showed Mr. Matakovich, who was then a police sergeant working off-duty, shoving a 19-year-old during WPIAL playoffs and then striking the man several times. Testimony at previous hearings indicated that the man, Gabriel Despres, was intoxicated and had been asked to leave by security several times.
Date: Sep 12, 2016
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Prosecutors say fired Pittsburgh police officer has history of assaults
Matakovich, 47, of Brookline, is scheduled to go to trial next month on charges of simple assault and official oppression after he allegedly assaulted and illegally arrested 19-year-old Gabriel Despres at a high school football game at Heinz Field in November.