Police Brutality Watch -

Recommend Fired Lawrence (Mass) officer named in Numerous Police Brutality Suits against Latinos (Email)

This action will generate an email recommending this article to the recipient of your choice. Note that your email address and your recipient's email address are not logged by this system.

Email Article Link

The email sent will contain a link to this article, the article title, and an article excerpt (if available). For security reasons, your IP address will also be included in the sent email.

Article Excerpt:

From [HERE] LAWRENCE — Complaints against Kyle Wilcox, a Lawrence police officer fired for use of excessive force [HERE] , dominate the police brutality lawsuits filed against the city in U.S. District Court.

In addition to being fired, Wilcox was convicted in 2008 of beating Lawrence brothers Ruben and Moises Fernandez [HERE] when they were in Lawrence police custody. Wilcox was found guilty of two counts of assault and battery in the jury-waived trial in Worcester District Court.

Former Mayor Michael Sullivan fired Wilcox in July 2007 for his "willful maltreatment" of a Eusebio Alicea, then 19, of 306 Howard St., who later filed a federal brutality suit against Wilcox, the city, the Police Department and four other police officers.

In his suit, Alicea said he was both beaten by Wilcox, who was wearing "special metal-knuckled gloves," and that the officer, in a "malicious and sadistic" manner, used hot water to wash pepper spray out of Alicea's eyes after he was arrested on Jan. 6, 2007 in South Lawrence.

Article Link:

Your Name:

Your Email:

Recipient Email:

Message: