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Nevada Police Officer Charged with Brutal Assault on Student and Staff Member
Clark County School District Police Officer James Lescinsky, 45, was indicted on five counts of using excessive force against a student and a school staff member at the Jeffrey Behavior School on May 21, 2015. According to the indictment, Lescinsky allegedly struck both victims with his police-issued baton, causing bodily injury.
The indictment alleges that Lescinsky unlawfully assaulted T.R., a school staff member, by striking her with the baton, and A.N., a student, by striking her with the baton and slamming her into a hallway wall and floor. Lescinsky is also charged with witness tampering for making false representations to a supervisor and with falsifying official reports.
After the incident, Lescinsky informed his supervisor that the assault occurred because T.R. and A.N. were wrestling, when he knew that to be false. He similarly falsified an official incident report and use of force report.
The maximum sentence for deprivation of rights under color of law is 10 years in prison, while the maximum sentence for witness tampering and false reporting is 20 years in prison.
Lescinsky is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. The case is being investigated by the FBI’s Las Vegas Division and prosecuted by Trial Attorneys Adam Harris and Dana Mulhauser of the Civil Rights Division’s Criminal Section.
James Lescinsky, a 45-year-old Clark County School District Police Officer, has been charged with using excessive force against a student and a school staff member. If convicted, he could face up to 20 years in prison for witness tampering and false reporting.
The indictment highlights the need for law enforcement officers to hold themselves to the highest standards of conduct and respect the rights of all individuals, including students and school staff members.
Key Facts
- State: Federal
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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