Civilian Victim of Police Assault Gets Justice
Jan 06, 2016OUTCOME: All criminal charges against Cunningham were entered Nolle Prosequi. A settlement on damages was reached with Cunningham.
On May 10, 2014 William Cunningham was assaulted by Prince George's County Police Officer Jenchesky Santiago. Santiago had placed his service pistol into Cunningham's mouth after he exited his cousin's ... vehicle to enter his own home. Cunningham was a passenger in his cousin's vehicle outside outside his home when Officer Jenchesky came by and, without probable, asked them why they in that spot. There was no restriction on parking in the spot concerned. Cunningham was a passenger and chose to leave the car and enter his home. Jenchesky followed Cunningham who had reached the door of his home, accosted him, drew his pistol and placed it in the mouth of the home owner mouth. Jenchesky then charged Cunningham on trumped-up charges of violation of law. Cunningham's defense attorney Gabriel J. Christian, Esq. then successfully moved to dismissed all charges. Once the successful criminal defense was complete, attorneys Gabriel J. Christian and Edward J. Leyden successfully petitioned for civil damages.