Alabama Man Suing Local Police After Losing Hand in Handcuffs

An Alabama man is suing the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Division, claiming that his hand was amputated following his arrest in February 2020 resulting from alleged extreme pressure.

In line with AL.com, Giovanni Loyola alleges that he was handcuffed for an prolonged interval after his arrest, resulting in blocked circulation in his wrist and in the end ensuing within the amputation of his hand.

“It was real painful. It’s horrible,” Loyola advised the outlet in 2021. “I don’t wish that pain on nobody. It’s just really unexpected. I have no words for it.”

On February 16, 2020, Loyola, 25 on the time, was arrested for disorderly conduct/disturbing the peace. Nonetheless, he denies preventing together with his brothers, stating they have been solely arguing.

In line with his criticism, Loyola was at his mom’s trailer watching tv when deputies arrived.

Six days after the arrest, Deputy Christopher Godber filed a report that stated he responded to calls reporting of gunshots and a struggle between two males.

However, Loyola alleges in his criticism that the deputies forcefully entered the house, slammed him right into a automobile, threw him on the bottom, and punched him within the face.

Deputy Godber knowledgeable the Justice of the Peace that Loyola appeared intoxicated, displaying slurred speech, and interesting in arguments with members of the family inside his mom’s trailer.

Loyola, reportedly 5’5″ and 132 kilos, claims police ignored his pleas for assist in adjusting his handcuffs and was in the end denied medical remedy in jail.

In line with the criticism, “[He] was found to have a severe problem with blood flow to his left hand and is in need of emergent surgery.”

On March 2, Loyola had the tops of three fingers amputated, however the ache persevered, resulting in a return to the hospital. After ten months, a number of surgical procedures, and quite a few hospital visits, Loyola’s hand was amputated.

He’s suing the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Division for utilizing extreme pressure and violating his civil rights.

A trial has been scheduled for April 15.