BUFFALO, N.Y. (WBEN) - The two Buffalo Police officers who were seen punching Quentin Suttles on Mother's Day last year will not face any charges, according to multiple reports.
The two officers, Ronald Ammerman and Michael Scheu, stopped Suttles during a traffic stop on May 10. Cell phone video showed the officers wrestling with Suttles and punching him while Suttles' girlfriend screamed in the background.
The DA's office said no charges were warranted.
Erie County District Attorney John Flynn did not investigate the case because of "three separate pending matters" against Suttles that he is prosecuting.
The Buffalo Police Benevolent Association, the union representing the police officers, released the following statement:
"Our officers followed the proper procedures in arresting and subduing someone who is already facing a felony charge of a possession of a firearm and another charge in which he is accused of violating an order of protection in a domestic violence case.
"This is just another example where police officers are being portrayed as doing something wrong when in fact that more and more criminals are being let out on the streets because of flawed public policy.
