Schoharie County District Attorney Michael West said Wednesday his office and the FBI are investigating whether police used excessive force in the March 4 arrest of a 20-year-old Middleburgh man, who claims he was beaten while handcuffed.
Three Cobleskill police officers have been suspended in connection with the incident involving Ronald Whitbeck Jr. Patrolmen David Spiess and Joseph Ferchak were suspended with pay. Part-time officer Kenneth Nelson was suspended as well.
Whitbeck has charged he was beaten at the police station after he was arrested and arraigned on charges of resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and possession of marijuana.
"I was …
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