Date: 07-16-2024

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United States of America v. Justin Chappell

Case Number: 1:24-cr-10081

Judge: Allison D. Burroughs

Court: The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Suffolk County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Boston

Defendant's Attorney:

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Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Assaulting a Man During an Arrest
Former Weymouth Police Officer Sentenced for Assaulting a Man During an Arrest

On July 2, 2022, Chappell was a police officer for the Weymouth Police Department. While on duty, he responded to a call regarding an allegedly intoxicated man causing a disturbance at a home in Weymouth. Officer Justin Chappell, age 53, placed the man under arrest, and while attempting to put the man in the police cruiser, Chappell punched the man approximately 13 times with a closed fist without legal justification. The punches caused obvious pain and visible injuries to the man’s head.

Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy and Jodi Cohen, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Division made the announcement today. Valuable assistance was provided by the Weymouth Police Department and the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Torey B. Cummings and Neil J. Gallagher Jr. of the Criminal Division prosecuted the case.

Outcome:

Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to two years’ supervised release, with the first six months to be served in home confinement

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