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.