Alexander agreed with discussing use of force policies, but reminded the public that the incident happened two years ago and city council members are unsure at this time if something had been done to address the issue already. She appeared in court for the traffic violations, pleaded responsible to failure to heed blue lights, and the other charges against her were dismissed, according to the lawsuit. contact info. According to the lawsuit, Bottom did not believe she was driving fast and did not think the police were trying to stop her. We dont have any information that they were sanctioned in any way, said Scott Holmes, an attorney representing Bottom and a professor at North Carolina Central Universitys School of Law Civil Litigation Clinic. It also claims that the officers congratulated one other for their work and an officer identified in the lawsuit as Barkalow is heard bragging about grabbing a "handful of dreads," saying "at that point she earned it.". CNN has reached out to Rowan County Sheriff's Department for comment but has not yet heard back. DEPUTY MARK BENFIELD. Barkalow remembers how female cadets were hazed and harassed back then. Designed for military use, more and more police officers are carrying them. The officers pulled Bottom's arms behind her back while she shrieked in pain as sirens blared in the background, according to the footage. Chauvins conviction on Tuesday has renewed the push from Democrats for the Senate to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, a measure that could reshape law enforcement training in the United States. Officers then handcuffed Garcia, who police said "exhibited signs of being under the influence." Police then allegedly tore Bottoms rotator cuff as they detained her, shrieking, facedown on the pavement of the interstate. 2 State House Station Newcastle, ME 04553 Augusta, ME 04333-0002 Cell: (207) 975-3132 (207) 287-1400 TTY: (207) 287-4469 mick@mickdevin.org State Representative - CHLOE S. MAxMIN Capitol Address: Home Address: Benfield opened the drivers side door and commanded the driver to exit the vehicle to which she refused to obey commands several times, an incident report states. A Salisbury police officer involved in the stop bragged about grabbing a handful of dreads, and said at that point she earned it,' the lawsuit said, citing footage from the officers body camera. Possible related people for Devin Barkalow include Brandon J Barkalow, Bridgett Ann Barkalow, Jacob Barkalow, Jacob Edward Barkalow, James Edward Barkalow, and many others.On file we have 2 emails for Devin including devinbarkalow@yahoo.com and ksnickle@gmail.com On record we show 6 phone numbers associated . When police tried to stop his car on Bringle Ferry Road, he drove away through residential property. I think we all kind of saw this case the same way, which is this was an egregious example of excessive force. When Bottoms didn't immediately pull over, one of the officers making the traffic stop identified in the lawsuit as Salisbury Police Officer Devin Barkalow made statements recorded by his body camera that Bottom was a "f**king retard" and a "douche bag," according to the body camera footage. Within seconds of arriving at her driver's side door, officers grabbed the by her arm and hair and pulled her from her vehicle to the ground. In the lawsuit, Bottom says law enforcement officers used excessive force, drew their guns during the stop, pulled her out of the car by her hair and tore her rotator cuff. She praised Salisbury Police for having officers who often go above and beyond their duty to protect and serve as well as for the departments participation in racial equity training and tracking use of force incidents. Cutting over lanes to cut us off. Help us to change these archaic laws.. Another officer involved in the traffic stop, only identified as Officer Smith, pulled ahead of Bottom and deployed spike strips that immediately immobilized her vehicle, the lawsuit says. Barkalow, who was hired by the department in 2015, left the agency to take a position with federal law enforcement in February 2020, according to Linda McElroy, a spokeswoman for the city of. Gemale Black, president of the Salisbury-Rowan NAACP, said the letter was sent to both law enforcement agencies as well as Salisbury city council members and the Rowan County Board of Commissioners. OMONOMBE, YVINCE WA YEMA. CNN has reached out to Rowan County Sheriff's Department for comment but has not yet heard back. Mance said that was one of the reasons Emancipate North Carolina opted to take on Bottoms case. When she asked for medical assistance, she estimated that an hour elapsed before officers called for help, the lawsuit said. Mike Colvin and Detective Devin Barkalow, are now on administrative duty. As for the other demands, Black said he thinks those could be delivered upon easily. Were asking for simple things that should already be in place.. Stephanie Bottom was driving on May 30, 2019, along Interstate 85 from Georgia to North Carolina to attend her great aunt's funeral, her attorney Scott Holmes told CNN on Tuesday. Copyright 2017 WBTV. "We were the first two officers there, we found the subject sitting in front of this house," Wilson said. She later had surgery for the injury, but it did not fully repair the shoulder, according to the lawsuit, and now there is permanent damage. She then proceeded to take them on a 10 mile chase. Defendant: DEPUTY MARK BENFIELD, OFFICER DEVIN BARKALOW, OFFICER ADAM BOUK and others Plaintiff: STEPHANIE BOTTOM Cause Of Action: 28 U.S.C. But here, that is kind of the main way that people interact with police, Mance added. The lawsuit also alleges violations of constitutional amendments about unlawful searches and seizures, saying evidence found in the car would not support charges for speeding. "We were the first two officers there, we found the subject sitting in front of this house,"Wilson said. Within seconds of arriving at her driver's side door, the officers grabbed Bottom by her arm and hair and pulled her from her vehicle to the ground, according to body camera footage. "Once it became clear they wanted her to pull over she was afraid and was looking for a safe place to pull over," Holmes told CNN in an email. Someone non compliant whos in operation of a vehicle needs to be stopped immediately, it wasnt her color or age, it was her actions. Thats when she pulled over to the highways median. And they did their jobs while bullets were flying around them and a gunman was on the loose. She really looked confused and scared if anything. The Registered Agent on file for this company is Devin Michael Barkalow and is located at W8944 Archer Rd, Wild Rose, WI 54984. Bottom noticed the deputys blue lights but didnt think she was speeding so she didnt stop. natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com. Bottoms lawsuit disagrees with the Rowan County Sheriffs Office assessment, saying defendants were deliberately indifferent to the fact that their use of force was unreasonable, excessive and without lawful justification or excuse; and thus a violation of both statutory and constitutional law.. Theyre so disturbing. 'White privilege and entitlement:' NC city official fired after refusing to address woman by doctoral title. The 68-year-old Georgia woman, Stephanie Bottom, filed the lawsuit Wednesday in federal court for North Carolinas Middle District about her treatment during the stop involving Salisbury Police and the Rowan County Sheriffs Office. Bottom would later be charged with speeding, failure to heed to blue lights and resisting, delaying and obstructing an officer. When Bottom didn't immediately pull over, one of the officers making the traffic stop identified in the lawsuit as Salisbury Police Officer Devin Barkalow made statements recorded by his body. Authorities scoffed at her explanation, finding it hard to believe she didnt notice them for 10 miles. She really didnt see three cop cars with lights and sirens? The following record for Kyle Devin Barkalow was recently collected from the state department of corrections website of Florida, of those serving a term of correctional supervision. Among them was Salisbury police officer Adam Bouk, Rowan County sheriffs deputy Mark Benfield, a Highway Patrol trooper identified in the lawsuit only as Officer Smith and Devin Barkalow, a plainclothes Salisbury cop. They invoke such fear and distrust that we as a council have to think of a way in which we can respond, Heggins said. Bottom claimed she was driving 70 mph or 75 mph with her music turned up so loudly that she couldnt hear the sirens. Pretty soon, four male officers were involved in the chase. Devin Michael Barkalow, Devin M Barkalow and Devin Michale Barkalow are some of the alias or nicknames that Devin has used. Four law enforcement officers are named in the federal lawsuit filed in US District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina. It wasn't just me, it was Officer Barkalow, it wasn't just me and Officer Barkalow, it was Baker team of the Salisbury Police Department, it took all of us to do that". The fourth officer named in the lawsuit is Rowan County Sheriff Kevin Auten. [After this point is the edit]: Also its easy to say in pretty much every situation that theres got to be a better way to handle this because its true; but we have time to observe and think without the consequences of being there in person. The other officers named in the suit are Adam Bouk, a sergeant for the Salisbury Police Department, and Mark Benfield, who is listed in the Rowan County Sheriffs Office directory as a master deputy. City attorney Graham Corriher said he will continue working with the citys communications department and City Manager Lane Bailey to deliver information about the incident that can be publicly disclosed. Didnt want to get thrown out of a car? Theres nothing that can justify how she was pulled out of the car, but what led up to that?. A spokesman for the city of Salisbury also declined to comment about the incident. Ms. Bottom asks for a jury trial, compensatory and punitive damages as well as court costs and attorneys fees. Stephanie Bottom was terror-stricken in the drivers seat of her SUV, trying not to move as three officers in Salisbury, N.C., held her at gunpoint during a traffic stop for speeding in May 2019. She later had surgery for the injury, but it did not fully repair the shoulder, according to the lawsuit, and now there is permanent damage. Her attorneys argue the officers didnt give the elderly woman enough time to exit her vehicle and acted recklessly by forcibly removing her. It also claims that the officers congratulated one other for their work and an officer identified in the lawsuit as Barkalow is heard bragging about grabbing a "handful of dreads," saying "at that point she earned it.". Email her at natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com or call her at 704-797-4246. Sgt. The Sheriff Offices current mission statement reads: To provide professional law enforcement to the citizens of Rowan County, North Carolina through efficient and effective methods. The second officer at the scene, Devin Brosnan, faces an aggravated assault charge for allegedly standing on Brooks' shoulders in the parking lot. When Bottom didn't immediately pull over, one of the officers making the traffic stop identified in the lawsuit as Salisbury Police Officer Devin Barkalow made statements recorded by his body . The suit alleges that in his official capacity he "approved and condoned the unlawful behavior.". She was "terrified," according to the lawsuit, as officers shouted at her to exit the vehicle. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), School board questions why payroll issue took so long to resolve, Taking them back: Alumni cherish photo project, Salisbury High assembly, Medical marijuana passes in NC senate, Ford votes no, John Carr: Post switching to mail delivery next week. Jacob Linn (1825-1878) was a gunsmith, business owner, Bexar County commissioner, landowner, and rancher. Elderly Black woman says police used excessive force during traffic stop. Once on the ground, officers twisted Bottoms arm behind her back, causing her shoulder to pop, tearing her rotator cuff and causing severe injury, the lawsuit said. I also felt horror, humiliation and sadness.. The lawsuit seeks monetary damages for the alleged use of excessive force and unlawful search of the plaintiff's purse and vehicle. An internal investigation is pending. She was cruising northbound on Interstate 85 in her Toyota Sequoia. The two officers involved in the chase and shooting,Sgt. Sign up to receive The Atlanta Black Star Newsletter in your inbox. The man had been shot twice. It was my understanding that they are taught to be observant of people. Two Salisbury Police officers honored for life-saving actions, N.C. Please, why are you doing this to me?, It was a simple traffic stop, thats all we had to do, Benfield told her. The officers made several attempts to gain the cooperation of Mr. Tori Cuthbertson to turn down his motorcycle radio/music and speak with them about the matter. In a June 2019 review of the incident, Sgt. She said she didnt realize the contingent of officers were after her. The suit alleges that in his official capacity he "approved and condoned the unlawful behavior.". They finally were able to stop her with tire spikesshe still didn't listen when they ordered her out of the car. Yeah, she WAS speeding. In a statement to the media, the Salisbury Police Department said it was unable to comment on pending litigation but that it strives "for positive interactions with our residents and visitors, including in cases where (police) may suspect criminal activity.". "Once it became clear they wanted her to pull over she was afraid and was looking for a safe place to pull over," Holmes told CNN in an email. Her lawyers claim the officers reckless actions aggravated an old injury and caused Bottoms shoulder to pop as the officers handcuffed her. They are flat. Carter denied racing to the officer, who observed no signs that the 310-pound defensive lineman had been drinking, according to . In situations like this, theyre so serious. Olen Bruner called on city leadership to work toward and enact changes that residents elected them to address, particularly archaic laws regarding racial injustice and police brutality that city leaders can hide behind and that protect the system., My first change is stop killing us, he said. What have I done wrong? Officers Barkalow and Bouk picked up by her arms, inflicting additional pain to her shoulder, forced her to stand and put her in the back of a patrol car, according to the lawsuit. As Rowan County Sheriff's Deputy Mark Benfield and Barkalow approached her vehicle they had their guns drawn and pointed at her, according to the lawsuit. The lawsuit obtained by The Washington Post, which was filed in the Middle District of North Carolina, accuses Salisbury officers Devin Barkalow and Adam Bouk and Rowan County Sheriffs deputy Mark Benfield of hurting the librarian so badly that she was forced to miss eight months of work. Email him at ben.stansell@salisburypost.com. OFFICER DEVIN BARKALOW. Helping a Hero is a charity that builds specialized homes for injured service members. It caused her a very significant injury that required surgery, that required her to spend time in the hospital. An sexagenarian Black librarian claims she was assaulted and beaten by police officers and deputies during a traffic stop on a North Carolina highway in May 2019. I am exhausted with seeing Black bodies abused, tortured and sometimes killed by police officers for minor traffic infractions or other incidents that should not end in death, Dancy said. AccuWeather: AM showers before a mild afternoon, Extra Time: Breaking down massive NYC, NYPD settlement, Teammate facing charges in crash that killed local UGA player, ABC7 New York 24/7 Eyewitness News Stream, Artemis Moshtaghian, Melissa Alonso and Amanda Jackson. Stop Sticks, a brand name tire deflation device used by law enforcement agencies, were deployed at mile marker 87 about 14 miles away from where the chase started and near the point where I-85 splits into I-85 Business near the Davidson County Airport. A federal lawsuit filed by a Georgia woman claims officers from Salisbury and Rowan County used excessive force during a traffic stop in 2019 when they pulled her from the car by her hair and tore her rotator cuff. Natalie Anderson covers the city of Salisbury, politics and more for the Salisbury Post. Black said he has not yet received any communication back about the letter, but mentioned that it was only sent out on Saturday. SALISBURY Following a federal lawsuit filed by a Georgia woman who claims Salisbury and Rowan County officers used excessive force against her in a 2019 traffic stop, the Salisbury-Rowan NAACP is calling for accountability and transparency from local law enforcement agencies. When Bottoms didn't immediately pull over, one of the officers making the traffic stop identified in the lawsuit as Salisbury Police Officer Devin Barkalow made statements recorded by his body . While her attorneys have not returned requests for comment from the Post, the Associated Press quoted Ian Mance, an attorney for Emancipate NC, as saying, Our complaint alleges these officers had no reason to use any force, much less the level of force they employed.. Bodycam footage showed Deputy Benfield hop out with his gun drawn as he and the other officers swarmed her car. Bottom said she was listening to music loudly in her car and did not realize she was being pulled over, according to the lawsuit. Linda McElroy, a spokeswoman for the City of Salisbury, said that Barkalow was hired by the department in 2015 and left the agency in Feb. 2020 to take a job with . Bottom pleaded guilty to failing to heed blue lights. Bottoms lawsuit indicates Barkalow also aimed his weapon at her. The fourth officer named in the lawsuit is Rowan County Sheriff Kevin Auten. Other sheriffs deputies and police officers joined the chase. "Once it became clear they wanted her to pull over she was afraid and was looking for a safe place to pull over," Holmes told CNN in an email. Six locals spoke during the Salisbury City Councils public comment session Tuesday, condemning the actions depicted in the body camera footage, emphasizing mistrust in local officers among Black and brown residents and calling for city leaders to be transparent and hold law enforcement accountable. Officers Barkalow and Adam Bouk and Deputy Mark Benfield then quickly approached with their guns drawn. The other officers named in the suit are Adam . Thats consistent with the incident report from the Rowan County Sheriffs Office, which states that Rowan County Master Deputy Mark Benfield tried to stop Bottom around Julian Road. It was late August, Officer Wilson and Detective Devin Barkalow rushed to the 700 block of Second Street where they saw a man leaning up against the front door of a duplex. Then Benfield and Salisbury police officer Devin Barkalow have Bottom, then 66, face-down on the road and struggle to handcuff her. So why was it necessary to handle an old lady so aggressively when she is sitting in a car and there are a dozen other cops on the scene? Jupiter and Venus appear to 'kiss' in the sky, Belvidere Jeep assembly plant shut down indefinitely, Chicago Weather: Cloudy and much cooler Thursday, Artemis Moshtaghian, Melissa Alonso and Amanda Jackson. Devin Barkalow M in 2015 was employed in City Of Salisbury and had a reported pay of $12,446 according to public records. Officers Barkalow and Bouk picked up by her arms, inflicting additional pain to her shoulder, forced her to stand and put her in the back of a patrol car, according to the lawsuit. Librarian Sues Over How She Was Treated During Traffic Stop 847,182 views Apr 29, 2021 Body cam video of a 68-year-old Georgia librarian's encounter with police who handcuffed her on the side of. After the search, officers told Bottom to stand, but she said she couldn't due to the pain in her shoulder, according to the suit. He is expected to have his first court appearance Monday. Look at the tires in the beginning. The arresting officers involved were identified as Salisbury police officers Adam Bouk and Devin Barkalow, Rowan County sheriff's deputy Mark Benfield, and a Highway Patrol trooper only . See the correctional supervision record for Kyle Devin Barkalow, who is or was recently under the supervision of the department of corrections in the state of Florida. Child Endangerment/abuse-non Serious Inj; Domestic Abuse Assault Impeding Flow Of Air/Blood; Domestic Abuse Assault-Injury Or Mental Illness-1st. Court: Fourth Circuit North Carolina US District . ROWAN COUNTY, NC (WBTV) - Salisbury police officers chased and shot the tires of a murder suspect's car during apursuit Friday, according to police. against her in a 2019 traffic stop, the Salisbury-Rowan NAACP is calling for accountability and transparency from local law enforcement agencies. One of the officers named in the lawsuit, Devin Barkalow, declined to comment to the Charlotte Observer but no longer works for the police department. Its not clear in incident reports why deputies otherwise searched her vehicle. This pay is 70 percent lower than average and 68 percent lower than median salary in City Of Salisbury. Ummm dont think there are usually like a dozen police cars for a traffic stop obviously something else is going on here. Detective Barkalow is currentlyworking in an undercover capacity and was not available for an interview or picture. This salary is 20 percent higher than average and 23 percent higher than median salary in City of Salisbury. We released a statement because theres a lot of concern on how these officers and the Sheriffs department handled the situation, when they couldve handed it much more professionally than that, said Black, who was in Elizabeth City on Saturday taking part in state NAACP activity regarding the police shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. During this time, Bouk is heard on the body camera footage saying, "That's good police work baby" to other officers, according to the suit. The LawsuitBottoms lawsuit claims officers used excessive force when they approached her at gunpoint and when they dragged her out of her SUV. The letter states, This week, we watched as a 2019 traffic stop video surfaced of officers from Rowan Countys Sheriffs Office and Salisbury Police Department using excessive force to arrest Stephanie Bottom, a 68-year-old Black librarian from Atlanta.. The then-66-year-old librarian from Fulton County, Georgia, was listening to music and didn't initially see the flashing blue lights coming from the police vehicle behind her, Holmes said. Read the full court filing by clicking here. The lawsuit seeks monetary damages for the alleged use of excessive force and unlawful search of the plaintiff's purse and vehicle. The Judge overseeing this case is WAYNE CULVER. Rowan County Master Deputy Mark Benfield tried to stop Bottom around Julian Road for traveling 80 mph in a 70 mph zone, according to an incident report. Published 10:05 am Thursday, April 22, 2021. All rights reserved. Eventually, Bottom received medical attention at the scene and was taken to the hospital, the lawsuit says. He joined the staff in August 2020 after graduating from the University of Alabama. She appeared in court for the traffic violations, pleaded responsible to failure to heed blue lights, and the other charges against her were dismissed, according to the lawsuit. Dancy called on the officers to answer questions of why the excessive force was used and why they ignored Bottoms comment about a previous injury to her shoulder during the incident. Spiked her car to stop it. Black said he isnt hopeful that the demand will be fulfilled. Devin Barkalow M. Police Officer City Of Salisbury. During the interaction, Cuthbertson swung his helmet, striking Officer B. W. Jones in the face. 1331 . "I was doing what we train to do. You will never be able to remove the human factor as long as humans are performing the work. Devin Michael Barkalow is listed at 3579 Farm Lake Dr Sw Concord, Nc 28027 and is affiliated with the Republican Party. And theyre the ones we fear the most.. 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