Citizen Report No. 1701897641 - 480230954

David Dewitt

Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office

309 North Broadway Avenue

Shawnee, Oklahoma 74801

(405) 275-2526

https://www.pottawa…

Date of Offense

November 3, 2021

Offense(s)

Unlawful Search

Deprivation of Rights

Misconduct

Use of Force

Supporting Document(s)

Petition Filed in CJ-2023-00008

Removal to Federal Court

Statement

CLEET Number : 0094323

License Type : Reserve Peace Officer

License Status : Active

License Effective Date : 06/28/2016

License Expiry Date : N/A

A civil lawsuit filed on January 6, 2023 [Pottawatomie County CJ-2023-00008] alleges that on November 3, 2021, while acting in his official capacity, David Dewitt, attempted to serve a search warrant on the wrong residence. It is also alleged that he shot two dogs belonging to the residents.

Allegations from Civil Petition CJ-2023-00008

On or about February 1, 2023, the case was formally removed from Pottawatomie County District Court to the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma [Federal Court].

We will not stand by as our brothers and sisters are brutalized, criminalized, and silenced.

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