A Buffalo police officer has been indicted on civil rights violations charges for allegedly depriving an individual of their rights under the color of law. Robert Eloff Jr., 40, of Buffalo, NY has been charged with deprivation of rights under color of law and conspiracy to deprive an individual of rights under color of law.
The charges, which carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, stem from an incident at Molly’s Pub in Buffalo in 2014. According to the indictment and a complaint filed earlier in the case, in the early morning hours of May 11, 2014, William Sager was pushed down a flight of stairs at Molly’s Pub by Jeffrey Basil. Sager later died of his injuries and Basil was convicted in state court of murder.
Eloff, who was working security at Molly’s Pub at the time, allegedly conspired with another person to arrest D.H. and William Sager for crimes they did not commit. The indictment alleges that Eloff caused D.H. to be arrested for trespassing, a crime he never committed.
The investigation into Eloff’s actions was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Buffalo Police Department, under the direction of Commissioner Daniel Derenda.
The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The case is being handled by U.S. Attorney Joseph M. Guerra.
Contact information for further inquiries can be made by calling Barbara Burns at (716) 843-5817 or faxing (716) 551-3051.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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