Does HCSO have a K-9 deputy out-of-control? Braselton man’s lawsuit says officer too aggressive

Is a Hall County Sheriff’s Office deputy using too much force during minor arrests?

That is the issue at the core of a Braselton businessman’s lawsuit against Hall County, its sheriff and K-9 handler Deputy Kevin Snyder.
Braselton real estate developer Hanif “Sonny” Roshan claims in his Hall County lawsuit that he was a victim of Snyder’s aggressive actions. He further claims that Sheriff Steve Cronic and Hall County condone the deputy’s actions as a law enforcement tactic.

And Roshan isn’t alone in his accusations against Deputy Snyder.

Court documents connected to Roshan’s case and others name 28 people whose arrests between May, 2007 and August, 2009 involved Deputy Snyder and his police dog. A number of those arrested suffered serious and disfiguring bites from the officer’s dog.

Furthermore, many of those arrested by Deputy Snyder were for misdemeanors, or their charges were later reduced in court to misdemeanors.

In some of the cases, prosecutors, defense and civil attorneys referenced evidence gaps that relate to the deputy’s violation of Hall County Sheriff’s Office policy, according to records obtained by MainStreet Newspapers. Among those gaps are missing audio tapes the officer was supposed to have recorded during the arrests.

Roshan is seeking in excess of $5 million dollars in damages for what his lawyer argues were violations of “(Roshan’s) most basic rights” during his arrest in 2009.

For the full story, see the Sept. 28 issue of The Jackson Herald.

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#1 cats vs dogs on 09/30/11 at 01:44 PM [Reply]

So, the tax payers are going to foot the bill yet again, due to another law enforcement officer who thinks he's beyond the law?

Hey Sheriff Steve Cronic, you might want to keep your "K9" officer on a shorter leash, before things get any worse.

#2 Seeking and Searching on 09/30/11 at 08:17 PM [Reply]

Zieg Heil! The only difference, the German people willingly turned in their guns to the SS, we have not done so yet.

#3 Protect and Serve on 10/01/11 at 03:42 PM [Reply]

Only in America can a falling down drunk man
1) try to stiff his limo driver on his bill
2) mouth off to and struggle with the cops who try to get the limo driver his money
3) then sue the police for $5Million

#3.1 Barry Goldwater on 10/01/11 at 04:48 PM [Reply]

If the police only wanted to get the money they would have let the drunk go back to bed while his wife was getting them the money. Only in Amerika can a man be awakened by popos at his home and while making something right be arrested. The Obama police have arrived.

#4 Doug on 10/02/11 at 09:42 PM [Reply]

The article neglected to mention that the officers were allowing the wife to pay the bill when the highly intoxicated man assaulted one of the officers by throwing a hand full of change at him. It also fails to mention the fact that this business man was involved in a fight at a bar prior to getting the limo to bring him home. This is where his injuries occurred, however he can't sue an unknown bar patron for his "retirement". He is simply going after the Sheriff's Dept. for a paycheck.
@ Barry, Searching, and Cats : Quit spouting off about things you know nothing about, go to the Citizen Academy put on by HCSO (or any other agency), as see first hand what officers go through. It is an eye opening experience.

#4.1 Barry Goldwater on 10/04/11 at 06:24 AM [Reply]

I wasn't there so I can only go by my experiences and what was reported in the article.

Did the popo use words to inflame/irritate/push the highly intoxicated bar brawling, thief of services into an action that would allow him to arrest the businessman? As a juror I would find that entrapment, you know taking advantage of a drunkard.

#5 freddy got fingered on 10/06/11 at 02:59 AM [Reply]

Wow now when most people have civil dispute Hall county tells them go file a lawsuit but in this matter the Sheriffs dept stepped in even though the person was no longer at the scene?
how come I have to go pay for warrant when I get stiffed?
Guess a limo driver rates higher then taxi Guy?

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