Release Number:   08-081

For Immediate Release

Public Information Office

Debbie Carter: dcarter@hcso.tampa.fl.us

(813) 247-8060

Who:

Charlette Marshall-Jones, 44
Address Confidential

Charge:  Abuse of a Disabled Adult 

Victim: Brian Sterner

What:

Warrant Issued

When:

February 15, 2008

Where:

Hillsborough County

Why/How:

On January 29, 2008, at approximately 9:32 a.m., within the Orient Road Jail located at 1201 North Orient Road in Tampa, Deputy Charlette Marshall-Jones, knowingly, willingly and intentionally, with force, committed the act of elevating a wheelchair from the rear, occupied by the disabled victim causing the victim to fall to the floor, face first.  This intentional act could reasonably be expected to have resulted in physical injury to the victim.  Witnesses observing the incident testified the victim was not being combative nor physically resisting in any way.  The victim is a disabled adult, suffering from a condition of physical incapacitation, having one or more physical limitations that restrict his ability to perform the normal activities of daily living.  The incident was captured on video surveillance from multiple angles.  The video and witness statements confirm the victim is clearly disabled and has limited, if any use of his legs.  Victim advised he is a quadriplegic.

An arrest warrant was reviewed by the Hillsborough County State Attorney's Office and signed by a Judge.

In addition to this arrest warrant being issued for Deputy Charlette Marshall-Jones, one of the supervisors (Corporal Decondra Williams ) that was previously placed on suspension with pay has now been suspended without pay, effective today, February 15, 2008.