document.querySelector("#google_image_div").addEventListener('click',function(){ let gads_event; (Jenny Sparks/Loveland Reporter-Herald) Since the original civil rights suit against the LPD was filed April 14 that included footage of Garner's arrest, more information and video footage has surfaced of Hopp, Jalali and Blackett reviewing the . I could watch livestream bodycams all day," Jalali says. Asked by Jalali how it went, Hopp can be heard replying: I thought it went great., Did you not? he said. She noted that she asked Garner multiple times if she was in need of medical attention, but felt Garner was simply being defiant by not responding h. "I hurt others and I am sorry about that," Jalali said. Reach him at afleskes@prairiemountainmedia.com or on Twitter @Austinfleskes07. A former Loveland police officer was sentenced to prison for assaulting Karen Garner, a 73-year-old woman with dementia, during a June 2020 arrest. Her case is ongoing. Shannon Steward said she believes this decision will set a precedent for other officers going forward. Officers Austin Hopp, Daria Jalali and Tyler Blackett resigned. Body camera footage from Hopp showed the officer approaching Garner as she walked home. I was like, Okay, youre gonna play, and I was pushing, pushing, pushing, and I hear pop, I was like Oh, no. DENVER (AP) Three more police officers involved in the rough arrest of a 73-year-old Colorado woman with dementia have been placed on leave, an official said Wednesday. He repeatedly dodged questions regarding our family. Austin Hopp and Daria Jalali After a brief investigation, Hopp resigned from the Loveland Police. ', Thats going to turn into something, Jalali said. Colorado cops filmed laughing at bodycam video of arrest of elderly Austin Hopp was sentenced to five years in. Geigle requested that the court impose an 18-month probationary period with no jail time, adding jail would merely be punitive, and that Jalali has faced a great deal of difficulty since the information on the case was made public. An attorney for Garner said she has dementia and sensory aphasia, which impairs her ability to verbally communicate with people or understand others communications. While bantering with a male officer, he said later that he was proud because it was the first time he got to use his hobble restraint. Hopp apologized to the Garner family, saying he was "truly sorry.". pg.acq.push(function() { Officers Austin Hopp and Daria Jalali, as well as community service officer Tyler Blackett, are no longer members of the Loveland Police Department in Colorado. Officer Austin Hopp arrived. Around the time of the arrest, Hopp and Jalali moved into Jalali's new home in Windsor, Colorado, where they lived together until the former abruptly moved out in mid-February. Jalali, who assisted in the arrest, says body camera footage is "like live TV" later in the video. Former Loveland police officer involved in violent arrest of Karen Wow. but it can also be stressful. Colo. Officers Appear to Mock Violent Arrest of Woman with Dementia }) I mean its done, you know. I was like, Alright, lets wrestle girl! Hopp, who is now serving time behind bars for breaking Garner's arm, separating her shoulder and spraining her wrist. Hopp and former officer Daria Jalali were charged in May 2021, almost a year after the arrest of Garner, who was 73 when the incident took place. Loveland Police Officers Austin Hopp and Daria Jalali arrested Karen Garner, 73, on June 26, 2020, after she left Walmart without paying $13-worth of items Footage from Hopp's body-camera shows. ga('ads.send', { The arrest of Garner took place in June 2020 and made it to the national headlines. All matters related to the arrest of Loveland resident Karen Garner in June 2020 are subject to a criminal investigation, ordered by the 8th Judicial District Attorney and conducted by Fort Collins Police Services, wrote Public Information Officer Tom Hackerin a statement. }); eventAction: 'click_image_ads' She was arrested by another cop, officer Austin Hopp, after leaving a Walmart without paying $14 worth of items which included a candy bar, a Pepsi, and a t-shirt. Garner's family sat in the first row in the courtroom wiping tears from their eyes as this final chapter of their mother's case came to an end. Rude.. Along with other conditions, Jalali was ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation and comply with any necessary recommendations. Throughout the 27-minute unedited video, Garner can be heard telling the officer: "I'm going home." Hopp says he is detaining the elderly woman for resisting arrest and for stealing the items at. The video, which contains subtitles PEOPLE has not independently verified, allegedly shows Officer Austin Hopp, Officer Daria Jalali, and Community Service Officer Tyler Blackett all named in . },false) Former Loveland police officer Daria Jalali pleads guilty to failing to window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotOnload', function(event) { The charges stem from the 2020 arrest of Karen Garner by former officer Austin Hopp. If you try to kick me, oh, this is going to be bad.. You are a lot tougher than she is. Hopp left the police department in April 2021. Trump met with early primary state GOP leaders, Former officers face charges in brutal arrest, Two former officers face charges after arrest left woman with broken arm, dislocated shoulder. Loveland Police Accused Of Using Excessive Force On 73-year-old Woman she asks. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), In body camera footage of the June 26, 2020 incident, Hopp can be seen grabbing Garner from behind at the side of the road when she started to walk away. Hopp, Jalali and Blackett have become the focus of several investigations in connection with Garner's arrest in 2020 after an excessive use of force lawsuit placed on Garner's behalf by attorney Sarah Schielke. From our perspective, what we see in this evaluation, is Ms. Jalali was not in a position to do that because of her psychological makeup, she said. In June, a Walmart employee called police and said a woman, later identified as 73-year-old Karen Garner, tried to leave without paying for $14 worth of items. Are you finished? Hopp can be heard saying. Garner's attorney Sarah Schielke said the video was viewed and conversations about it took place while Garner was in a cell 10 feet away. Larimer County jail records show Austin Hopp, 26, was arrested at 8:32 a.m. and that Daria Jalali, 27, was arrested at 9:48 a.m. Warrants had been issued for their arrest on Wednesday after they were each charged with three counts for the actions during the arrest of Karen Garner last year and the reporting of the incident that followed. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotRenderEnded', function(event) { She said that she always tries to have the best intentions, and truly got into the line of work to help and serve others. Yeah, Im a little worried that shes like senile and stuff, Hopp can be heard saying at one point. Garner is out of the room at the time. Emailus. eventAction: 'view' The judge suggested that Jalali's lack of actions to help Garner that day may have been dogged by her romantic involvement with Hopp. What you did that day was clear that you were more concerned with protecting yourself and officer Hopp," the judge said. The officers could not be reached for comment. Jalali, as the defendant, was given the opportunity to speak to the judge and the courtroom before sentencing. It was incomprehensible. Hopp is then seen grabbing Garner by the arm and forcefully taking her to the ground, CBS Denver reported. Former Police Officers Charged Over Arrest of Woman With Dementia When Garner began to slump toward the ground, Jalali arrived and said, "Stand up! After a brief investigation, Hopp resigned from the Loveland Police Department, as did Jalali. She is heard repetitively telling Hopp she was going home, advocates for those living with dementia say her confusion was apparent and should've changed how Hopp and Jalali responded. }) WATCH LIVE: Ex-boyfriend on trial for allegedly killing womans new beau, WATCH LIVE: Psychic on Trial in Spousal Swindling Case, WATCH LIVE: XXXTentacion murder trial 3 men charged in 2018 shooting death of rapper, Law&Crime Looks Ahead to 10 Remarkable Criminal Trials Scheduled for the First Half of 2023, 9 Shocking Times Defendants Testified at Trial, A bald Alex Murdaugh appears in booking mugshot after hes sentenced to two life terms for killing wife and son, Im a father and I couldnt do this: Florida man convicted of murdering almost 3-month-old baby boy, Jan. 6th rioter who stole Officer Michael Fanones badge following Capitol assault pleads guilty, Former reality TV star gets life sentence for murder-for-hire plot targeting nephew, We really thought she was dead: Long-missing Pennsylvania woman discovered alive in Puerto Rico after 30 years, previously released body cam footage from the point-of-view of the arresting officer, 'I'm a father and I couldn't do this': Florida man convicted of murdering almost 3-month-old baby boy, Jan. 6th rioter who stole Officer Michael Fanone's badge following Capitol assault pleads guilty, 'We really thought she was dead': Long-missing Pennsylvania woman discovered alive in Puerto Rico after 30 years, 'Things went horribly wrong': Devastated family sues mortuary over wrongful cremation, Wisconsin woman accused of decapitating lover during meth-fueled sex loses it on defense lawyer over murder trial delay, Suspect Caught on Camera Grabbing a Barista by the Wrist at Coffee Shop Drive-Thru Window Near Seattle, He Was Like a Madman: Estranged Husband Allegedly Attacks Wifes Home with Impala and Dump Truck After Learning About Restraining Order Amid Messy Divorce, Theyre Trying to George Floyd Me: California Father Dies After Being Tased by LAPD, He Has Removed His Pants to Show the Court His Backside: Michigan Man Moons Judge During Bond Hearing, Police Chief Resigns After Video Showed Her Using Her Position to Get Out of a Golf Cart Traffic Stop. window.googletag.cmd.push(function() { I was like Im fine, I can handle her. pg.acq.push(function() { Hear the pop?. She also said that a neuropsychological evaluation has shown that Jalali did not have the "psychological makeup" to act with the precision and awareness that are expected of police officers. Hopp, Jalali, and the male officer begin watching the firsts body cam footage. The attorney said that because of the dementia, Garner forgot to pay for the items, which were retrieved by Walmart employees. ", 'Very open to the idea': Julia Wandelt takes DNA test to verify if she is missing Swiss girl Livia Schepp, Kayla Lemieux: Teacher with prosthetic Z-cup breasts suspended WITH PAY after pics show her dressed as man, 'We have lots to reveal': Madeleine McCann lookalike Julia Wandelt posts footage of meeting with PI probing claims, Lindsay Clancy case: Psychologist reveals psychosis red flags family members could have spotted, Horror at Larchwood Care! The lawsuit said that he fractured and dislocated her shoulder. Read his latest reports or check out his bio and send him an email. "They mostly kept to themselves. The judge said he did not watch any news coverage of the Garner arrest and that he only watched the content provided in court during her hearing. Officers Austin Hopp, Daria Jalali and community service officer Tyler Blackett are "no longer employed with the Loveland Police Department," Ticer announced in a morning press conference. Jalali was originally reassigned, CNN reported. LOVELAND, COLORADO: Officers Austin Hopp and Daria Jalali of Loveland Police Department in Colorado who were accused of using excessive force while arresting 73-year-old Karen Garner, injuring her in the process, have been charged. The assault significantly worsened Garner's dementia symptoms. Jalali and lawsuit co-defendant Supervising officerSgt. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotRenderEnded', function(event) { Jalali's lawyer also said accusations that her client was not remorseful were inaccurate. },false) Have a tip or story idea? Garner reportedly has dementia. Loveland ex-cops charged with injuring dementia patient. }); When she arrived, officer Austin Hopp who has also since left the . eventAction: 'click_image_ads' They refused to let her pay. New York Post reported that Jalali resigned as an officer with the Loveland Police Department in April 2021, along with two other colleagues, and faced up to 60 days behind bars. Ex-officer Austin Hopp sentenced to 5 years in prison for violent The June 2020 arrest left Karen Garner with a broken arm, sprained wrist and separated shoulder, CBS Denver reported. Swartz said that Garner was humiliated by Jalali and Hopp. / CBS News. The Loveland Police Department, in consultation with the District Attorney and regional law enforcement partners, sought the criminal investigation under the Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) protocol, a process that preserves impartiality and integrity in the conduct of such investigations. 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Philip Metzler and Antolina Hill, former officers Daria Jalali and Austin Hopp, and former community service officer Tyler Blackett as individual defendants. We're not going to hold you." IE 11 is not supported. > Below: Body camera footage shows the arrest. The now-former officers include Austin Hopp, who was the arresting officer during the June 26, 2020 incident; Daria Jalali, who was the second on the scene; and community service officerTyler Blackett, who is being sued for allegedly ignoring the plaintiffs injuries. Despite the fact that Garner was unarmed, her hands were cuffed behind her back, and she was physically unable to overpower Officers Austin Hopp and Daria Jalali while shoved against the hood of a patrol car, Hopp was recorded on police body cam footage dislocating her shoulder, fracturing her humerus, and spraining her wrist.The charges against Garner were later dropped. It is just tragic that this even happened and it was compounded by your continuous choices that you made throughout the two hours you were with her, Judge Lehman told Jalali during the sentencing. ga('ads.send', { Notifications can be turned off anytime from browser settings. Jalali said that she arrived on the scene to find her partner saying that Garner was resisting arrest. I was super excited, he said, and recounted his version of what happened. The entire incident was caught on bodycam footage. One former officer with the Loveland Police Department, Austin Hopp, was charged with assaulting the woman, while the other officer, Daria Jalali, was charged with not intervening in a case. However, after reviewing the content and the body camera footage, the judge said he "gets stomachaches" watching the body camera footage. As in the prior sentencing of former officer Austin Hopp, this verdict does not change Ms. Garner's wrongful and illegal treatment or the pain she and her family have experienced. He described the sentence as punishment for a horrible and tragic choice., You need to learn from it, and you need to be punished for it, he said. The arrest left then 73-year-old Garner, previous information alleges, with a dislocated shoulder and broken arm. Alongside these three, Sgt. Hopp repeatedly pointed out there was a pop., Did you hear the pop? he said. Grandmother with dementia died from face wound neglected by staff for days. He said he felt sick to the stomach reading the evidence in the case. }); Julia Cardi [email protected] The dementia-struck old woman suffered a dislocated shoulder and a broken elbow during the brutal arrest by the two cops. }); It worked. The maximum sentence of failure to intervene comes with up to 60 days in jail and five years of probation. Are you finished? he said. An audible pop is heard on the camera, something Hopp acknowledged hearing in footage later released by Loveland police. When she arrived, officer Austin Hopp who has also since left the . He then hogtied her by the ankles and forced her into the car, the video showed. Before coming to Loveland, he graduated from Colorado State University in May 2020 with two bachelor's degrees, one in journalism and media communications and one in history. media-tech companies with hubs around the world. Police did not specify whether they resigned or were fired. He said that the disconnect that Garner had during her arrest was clear and that Jalli should have noticed and acted differently, but did not. Ex-officer Austin Hopp was sentenced in May to five years in prison for roughing up the 80-pound woman. A third officer, Tyler Blackett . Jalali was charged with her failure to intervene with Hopp's actions and also her failure to report injuries as Garner sat in a nearby cell for hours without medical attention. }); In the video, which had been previously released, Jalali can be seen attempting to put Garner in her car following Hopps arrest of the elderly woman. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. MEAWW is an initialism for Media Entertainment Arts WorldWide. Karen Garner's arm was broken during an arrest by Loveland PD officers, her attorney said. hitType: 'event', Please enter valid email address to continue. / CBS Colorado. Clearly didn't understand what was going on," the judge said. She finished by again apologizing and recognizing that she should have acted differently to handle the situation properly. Garner's attorney previously released bodycam footage from her arrest on June 26, 2020, after she forgot to pay $13.38 for her Walmart purchases. 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