‘Alan S. Mandelt
Andrew L. Mandel
Daniel J, Marsh, dr*
Micha! J. Sudekurn*
Annette K. Mandel
Bryan J, Sanger
Michael J. Kelley”
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Edward Davicsson (1906 - 1999)
John J. Schluster (1838 - 2005)
Todd A. Baker (1964 - 2011)
Donald L. Wolff (1935-2015)
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January 29, 2019.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
On behalf of'S.D.. weare encouraged by recent criminal charges against Officers Joseph
Schmitt and William Olsten of the Metropolitan Police Department in the City of St. Louis for
the serious crimes they committed against §.D. on April 27,2017. We stand willing fo assist the
Circuit Attorney's Offioe in their prosecution to seck justice for their wrongful acts of police
conduct. Officers Schmitt and Olsten, acting with other olficcrs, failed to identify themselves as
police officers, used police issued firearms and police taeties, to investigate and approach 8...
Their acts of aggression caused scrious, disabling, and permanent physical and emotional
damage to $.D... We are saddened the criminal acts of Olficers Schmitt and Olsten are a negative
inference on the fine men and women of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department who do
the tough and necessary work to keep us safe. We are confident thal the Circnit Attorney's
Office will fight for and achieve justice for $.D..
ésf Brvan J. Sanger
Allomey forS.D,
1108 Olive Street, 5th Floor - Saint Louis, Missouri 63101 » Telephono: 314-621-1701 + Fax: 344-621-4800
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