A Warren police officer faces two misdemeanor charges after authorities said he punched a man under arrest in the city jail's fingerprinting area, slammed his head against the floor and pushed him into a cell.
The incident was all caught on video.
Matthew James Rodriguez, 48, who has been with the department for more than 14 years, was arraigned Monday on assault and battery and willfully neglecting duty, Warren Police Commissioner Bill Dwyer said during a news conference.
Rodriguez was released on a $5,000 personal bond after arraignment in Warren's 37th District Court. Dwyer said Rodriguez is on unpaid leave and has an employment hearing with Dwyer later this week, possibly Friday. Rodriguez's next court date is to be set.
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