Re: Request investigation into civil rights violations of 14 year old Rayshawn Moreno
Greetings U.S Attorney
My name is Noel Leader and I am a Co-Founding member of 100 Blacks in Law Enforcement Who Care which is a highly recognized and respected civil rights organization located in
Our mission is to serve as a model organization for other professionals and to uplift our communities through educational forums and seminars. We also strive to be the vanguard for justice on behalf of those who traditionally have no voice in our society and to vigorously challenge racism, sexism and all other debilitating ism’s that retard the growth of today’s global community.
On behalf of 100 Blacks in Law Enforcement Who Care, I am requesting the intervention of your office in a case involving two members of the N.Y.P.D., Police Officers Thomas Ellissen and Richard Danese who are accused of amongst other crimes, unlawfully imprisoning a 14-year old name Rayshawn Moreno the facts of the case are as follows.
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Officers Ellissen and Danese were both by the 14 year old victim and it was evident from the beginning that the Staten Island District Attorneys was not only lethargically investigating this case but also attempted to undercharge both officers. Due to community and family outrage both officers were charged and evidence against them presented to a grand jury which resulted in a thirty one (31) count criminal indictment. These indictments clearly show’s the actions of both officers were feloniously criminal. But because of the incestuous relationship that exist between the Staten Island District Attorneys Office and the N.Y.P.D. there is a reluctance to vigorously prosecute police officers and both officers were allowed to plead down to a one (1) count disorderly conduct violation. This is not only incongruous, but a gross miscarriage of justice. This is why we are calling on your office to investigate this case for civil rights violations.
Thank you in advance for your attention in this matter of vital importance.
Respectfully Submitted,
Noel Leader,
Co-Founder, 100 Blacks in Law Enforcement Who Cares
Press Briefing: 100 Blacks in Law Enforcement Who Care is deeply concerned with the unwillingness of the Staten Island District Attorney’s office to vigorously prosecute the police officers involved in the Unlawful imprisonment case of 14-year-old Rayshawn Moreno. The evidence presented to the grand jury against both police officer clearly show that their actions were feloniously criminal. Noel Leader of 100 Blacks in Law Enforcement Who Care states “because of the incestuous relationship that exists between the District Attorneys office and the N.Y.P.D. there is consistently a reluctance to vigorously prosecute police officers. For the District Attorney’s office to go from a thirty one (31) count felony and misdemeanor grand jury indictment to accepting a one (1) count disorderly conduct violation plea deal, is not only incongruous but a gross miscarriage of justice.” This is why 100 Blacks in Law Enforcement Who Care is calling for the Department of Justice to investigate this case for civil rights violations.