OT Police chief pleads guilty to framing innocent blacks in Biscayne Park

[dviss1]

CRIME
Police chief pleads guilty to framing innocent blacks in Biscayne Park
Prosecutors recommend 2 years in prison for Raimundo Atesiano
By Andrea Torres - Digital Reporter/Producer
Posted: 5:04 PM, September 14, 2018Updated: 9:39 PM, September 14, 2018

• Raimundo Atesiano was the chief of police of a small village nested between North Miami and Miami Shores, he had a strategy to create a fictitious 100 percent clearance rate for burglaries. It involved arresting innocent black males to pin crimes on them, prosecutors said.
  
  
  Before joining the department of the Village of Biscayne Park, Atesiano had experience in the Miami-Dade County Corrections Department, and as an officer for the Hialeah Police Department.
  
  FBI agents and Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigators learned Atesiano ordered three of his subordinates at Biscayne Park to violate civil rights in three separate occasions.
  
  "Atesiano admitted that on one occasion he instructed an officer to falsely arrest and charge an individual for several vehicle burglaries based upon what Atesiano knew were false confessions," prosecutors said in a statement.
  
  As part of a plea agreement, Atesiano, 52, pleaded guilty in federal court on Friday to conspiring with subordinate officers to violate individuals’ civil rights by making false arrests.
  
  Atesiano's trial was set to start on Monday. Had he been found guilty, he could have faced a maximum of 11 years in prison. Prosecutors are now recommending a two year sentence.
  
  Prosecutors identified their victims as "C.D.," "E.B." and "T.C.," a 16-year-old boy. Although the three victims who were targeted were black, prosecutors did not consider race as a factor in the case.
  
  Former police officers Charlie Dayoub and Raul Fernandez pleaded guilty to deprivation of the victim's civil rights. In return, the state dropped the second charge -- conspiracy to violate civil rights under color of law.
  
  Three of his accomplices, former Biscayne Park officers Guillermo Ravelo, Charlie Dayoub and Raul Fernandez, had already entered guilty pleas for their roles in the conspiracy.
  
  Records show Ravelo arrested "C.D." on Jan. 23, 2013 and "E.B." on Feb. 26, 2014. Despite the lack of evidence incriminating them, Ravelo accused "C.D." and "E.B.," two men in their 30s, of burglaries.
  
  Records show Dayoub and Fernandez arrested the teenage boy on June 13, 2013, and they accused him of being involved in four burglaries.
  
  The two 2013 arrests allowed Atesiano to brag about the department's clearance rate for burglaries during a council meeting on July 9, 2013. After two years at Biscayne Park, Atesiano resigned as chief in 2014.
  
  The sentencing hearings are Oct. 4 for Ravelo, Oct. 16 for Fernandez and Nov. 27 for Atesiano

 

[H.C.]

I'd be interested to know why the prosecutors didn't consider race to be a factor in the case.

 

[jlprk]

Former police officers Charlie Dayoub and Raul Fernandez pleaded guilty to deprivation of the victim's civil rights. In return, the state dropped the second charge -- conspiracy to violate civil rights under color of law.

Three of his accomplices, former Biscayne Park officers Guillermo Ravelo, Charlie Dayoub and Raul Fernandez, had already entered guilty pleas for their roles in the conspiracy...Atesiano resigned as chief in 2014.

The unmotivated prosecutors took 4 years to obtain those half-assed pleas.

If you or I kidnapped 3 people and imprisoned them for months or years, would we get only 2 years? Those who enforce Law upon the rest of us, don't apply it to themselves. They bully each other, and each local media, into a code of silence.

 

[KingSpeed]

2 years?? Give the guy life.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

He should at least get as much time in prison as he fraudulently foisted upon innocent people, and really deserves to have that doubled.

In gen pop, which we know treats cops so well.

 

[julius]

waiting for this to be used to show dviss is racist, and then something blah blah "real american"

 

[dviss1]

waiting for this to be used to show dviss is racist, and then something blah blah "real american"

I'm just cherry picking bro.

 

[hoopsjock]

@dviss1 I feel weird "liking" your post in this instance but just wanted to say please keep posting stuff like this. These scumbags need to continue to be exposed and pay for their racist actions.

 

[julius]

I'm just cherry picking bro.

Further proof you're racist and there's no collusion and pizza gate is true!

me for the win!

Spoiler

for those who aren't sure, I'm not being serious here

 

[dviss1]

@dviss1 I feel weird "liking" your post in this instance but just wanted to say please keep posting stuff like this. These scumbags need to continue to be exposed and pay for their racist actions.

I understand completely.

2 years ain't shit for what this asshole did.

I'm really trying to illustrate that there is a system of things that needs to be reformed.

 

[hoopsjock]

@dviss1 Question for you:

I've noticed that the "white power" hand sign (never knew this) is the same as the 3 pointer hand sign. Do people think if I throw up 3 goggles at a Blazer game that I'm saying white power instead of simply celebrating a 3 point shot? It's one of those things that seems harmless but I don't want to offend anyone or be associated with racists.

 

[jlprk]

To be sure, hold up your fist, the black power sign.

...3 fingers spell a "W."

 

[Further]

Context matters

Don’t bring a tiki torch to a blazer game and wave it while celebrating the three.

 

[dviss1]

@dviss1 Question for you:

I've noticed that the "white power" hand sign (never knew this) is the same as the 3 pointer hand sign. Do people think if I throw up 3 goggles at a Blazer game that I'm saying white power instead of simply celebrating a 3 point shot? It's one of those things that seems harmless but I don't want to offend anyone or be associated with racists.

Context matters

Don’t bring a tiki torch to a blazer game and wave it while celebrating the three.

This. If you notice, they just put up one hand. If you put up two over your eyes you'd be using proper context. I'll say this though, every time I mark a 3 pointer to show I know a guy is behind the line, I throw the white power sign up proudly! LAWL!!

Context is a MF!

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

I'd say life in prison for all involved. I could be persuaded to vote for the death penalty. Either way.

2 years?? Give the guy life.

 

[hoopsjock]

This. If you notice, they just put up one hand. If you put up two over your eyes you'd be using proper context. I'll say this though, every time I mark a 3 pointer to show I know a guy is behind the line, I throw the white power sign up proudly! LAWL!!

Context is a MF!

I've seen a bunch of people being outed with pictures of them flashing the sign, which is good that they are being put on blast if that is what they are doing! I just don't want there to be a picture of me celebrating a 3 pointer with the symbol up or mid "Wes 3 Arrow" and be like look at this racists a-hole, ha ha.

 

[Lanny]

@dviss1 Question for you:

I've noticed that the "white power" hand sign (never knew this) is the same as the 3 pointer hand sign. Do people think if I throw up 3 goggles at a Blazer game that I'm saying white power instead of simply celebrating a 3 point shot? It's one of those things that seems harmless but I don't want to offend anyone or be associated with racists.

A lot of Blazer fans use the three point goggles signal when a three point shot is made. It really started with Wes Matthews.

 

[Cippy91]

@dviss1 Question for you:

I've noticed that the "white power" hand sign (never knew this) is the same as the 3 pointer hand sign. Do people think if I throw up 3 goggles at a Blazer game that I'm saying white power instead of simply celebrating a 3 point shot? It's one of those things that seems harmless but I don't want to offend anyone or be associated with racists.

It was never a white power sign. 4chan made it up to troll people and the media picked it up and ran with it. It’s conpletely ridiculous people even believe it

 

[yankeesince59]

...here we go.

 

[Cippy91]

...here we go.

There is nothing to debate here. I’m 100 percent right on this. Do your research.

 

[MARIS61]

It was never a white power sign. 4chan made it up to troll people and the media picked it up and ran with it. It’s completely ridiculous people even believe it

It's a sign of the inadequate education liberals get nowadays.

They are not taught how to use logic and reason to think for themselves.

They are simply lied to and indoctrinated.

 

[yankeesince59]

There is nothing to debate here. I’m 100 percent right on this. Do your research.

...you're a "100% right"?...oh, in that case, let's close down the thread.

...as far as doing my "research"...I'm not even debating this issue, I'm only an observer, hence the popcorn emoji, which is the only time I have posted in this thread...so you can stick your comment in your ear...or in your rear, whichever you prefer.

 

[MARIS61]

There is nothing to debate here. I’m 100 percent right on this. Do your research.

He doesn't know how.

 

[yankeesince59]

It's a sign of the inadequate education liberals get nowadays.

They are not taught how to use logic and reason to think for themselves.

They are simply lied to and indoctrinated.

...lol...says the worshipper and purveyor of Faux News.

 

[yankeesince59]

He doesn't know how.

...actually, I do...unlike you, I take the time to read something and digest it before blindly copying and pasting it.

...btw, are you ever going to provide your criteria for being "a real American"?

 

[Cippy91]

...you're a "100% right"?...oh, in that case, let's close down the thread.

...as far as doing my "research"...I'm not even debating this issue, I'm only an observer, hence the popcorn emoji, which is the only time I have posted in this thread...so you can stick your comment in your ear...or in your rear, whichever you prefer.

I’m not arguing with you but it seems every time I simply comment on something you say “here we go” with the popcorn emoji as if there is some spicy drama to follow. Don’t know what that’s about since it’s done to nobody else. Don’t know why you’re so offended.

 

[yankeesince59]

I’m not arguing with you but it seems every time I simply comment on something you say “here we go” with the popcorn emoji as if there is some spicy drama to follow. Don’t know what that’s about since it’s done to nobody else. Don’t know why you’re so offended.

..."Offended"?...please.

...in fact, I'm not sure that I've ever used the "popcorn" emoji before but I'll tell you what, I'll make a deal with you...you find one other post where I have EVER done that to you and I'll never post again...and if you can't (and you won't) you'll never post here again???

...whaddaya say?...I'll wait...hmmm, yeah, that's pretty much what I thought.

[I bolded the really important part so my meaning and/or my terms won't be lost or somehow misconstrued.]

 

[Cippy91]

..."Offended"?...please.

...in fact, I'm not sure that I've ever used the "popcorn" emoji before but I'll tell you what, I'll make a deal with you...you find one other post where I have EVER done that to you and I'll never post again...and if you can't (and you won't) you'll never post here again???

...whaddaya say?...I'll wait...hmmm, yeah, that's pretty much what I thought.

[I bolded the really important part so my meaning and/or my terms won't be lost or somehow misconstrued.]

I am not a child, I am not gonna play little games especially one where I or you ever post here again. That's so dumb. Go look for yourself, I could care less enough to go through your history here, I just know what I have seen

 

[yankeesince59]

I am not a child, I am not gonna play little games especially one where I or you ever post here again. That's so dumb. Go look for yourself, I could care less enough to go through your history here, I just know what I have seen

...Wow, you're the one who brought it up...and sorry but you generally do act like a child...you make statements and when confronted, you cry foul or that you "really don't care" or "could care less" or some other chickenshit veiled defense.

...you made a false statement against me...now either back it up with proof or apologize and admit you were wrong or stfu.

 

[yankeesince59]

...here you go, big mouth...I did your "research" for you;

http://www.sportstwo.com/search/433...orn:&o=relevance&c[node]=434&c[user][0]=27842


...now please stop with this classic case of message board self mutilation and admit you were wrong and apologize.