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New York police sergeant indicted for allegedly using stun gun 7 times on handcuffed man

  • Police sergeant Mario Stewart was indicted on federal civil rights charges for using excessive force.
  • The alleged incident occurred in March 2019 when officers responded to a distressed and partially naked man.
  • Stewart allegedly fired his taser at the handcuffed man 7 times in 2 minutes.
  • Stewart pleaded not guilty and claims he was responding to a mental health call.
  • The mayor condemned the alleged conduct as eroding public trust in the police.
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