Police Report says Officer Jumped on his back at least 4 Times
A Denver Police officer was arrested Thusrday after being accused of beating a 16-year-old boy. The officer in question is Charles Porter, a member of the Denver Gang Unit. Porter, 40, was arrested and booked into jail Thursday. He is now facing second degree felony assault charges in the beating of Juan Vasquez. He has since bonded out. He has also been suspended without pay. Porter's accused of kicking, punching and beating Vasquez three weeks ago in an alley in North Denver while Vasquez was handcuffed and on the ground. The statement of probable cause signed by police Sgt. Paul Jimenez states that on April 18, a foot chase ensued after Porter saw Vasquez consuming what appeared to be alcohol in the 1500 block of West 37th Avenue. The statement adds that two Denver police officers witnessed the incident and identified Porter as the officer who jumped up and down on Vasquez's back.

Felipe Vasquez. said "they beat him bad. If I did that to a 16-year-old kid, I'd be in jail right now. They beat my little brother inside out. They kicked him, they kicked his body and made his liver bleed," said Felipe. He said the beating was so brutal, the family posted fliers all over the neighborhood asking anyone who may have witnessed the beating for more information,.