COMPLAINT FORM
Re: Jay R. Abell

    This complaint form is provided to you with the understanding that this office may conduct investigations to determine if a firm or person is in violation of Penal Laws of the State of Texas.  We strongly recommend that you consult with your own private attorney to determine your legal rights and civil remedies in this matter.

1.        INFORMATION ABOUT THE PERSON OR PARTY YOU ARE COMPLAINING OF:

Full Name:  Mr. Abell - A Dallas County Sheriff's Office Jailer

Address:  500 Commerce Street - George Allen Jail - Dallas County, Texas 75202

RACE: B    SEX:  M    HT: 6'0"    WT: 175    HAIR:  Black - Low cut
EYES: (?)    DATE OF BIRTH:  11/6/1978 (OR) APPROXIMATE AGE:  25-30

II.    INFORMATION ABOUT YOU:

1.    FULL NAME:  Lakeith Amir-Sharif

                ADDRESS: P.O. Box 570511 Dallas Texas 75357-0511

                Telephone: (214) 342-22

III       WITNESS INFORMATION

        1. (See attached list of witnesses)

IV.    INFORMATION ABOUT OFFENSE:

        1.  Date of Offense: 05/08/05    Where did offense occur:  George Allen Jail Tank 11-N-5

        2.  What other agencies have you complained to:  Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdes

        3.  Have you complained to the person:  No  Their reply:  N/A

        4.  Please include copies of any related documents:  I filed a grievance but it was never acknowledged nor answered.

V. FACT DESCRIPTION:

Describe the exact nature of your complaint below and on additional sheets if necessary.  Be brief, but complete.  Include the name of the individual that you dealt with and dates.  If possible, recite facts in the order in which they occurred.

On May 08th, 2005, I was attacked and assaulted by jailer Jay Abell without provocation.  This jailer hit me, kicked me and repeatedly stabbed my left arm until it began bleeding, requiring me to received medical attention.  This assault occurred when another (female) jailer known as Diamond refused to notify the kitchen of a food shortage and then refused to feed me and others.  Sgt. Sanders was called to the scene after jailer Abell, Lewis, and another (male) jailer escorted me to the holdover cell on the 11th floor of the George Allen Jail.  The jailers, Abell and Diamond, didn't tell Sgt. Saunders of Abell's assault/use of excessive force until I called jailer Lunsford over to the holdover cell I was in and showed him my bloody arm.  Sgt. Sanders came and asked me how I had been injured and I told her .  She then told jailer Lunsford to take me to medical where I was seen by a nurse and my arm was bandaged and placed in a sling.  I later was taken to a room where a man identified himself as Captain Ledford, the jail's facility commander, said he had been called from home to come and investigate this assault.  He asked me what happened, I told him.  He also asked to take a picture of my arm in the sling, and I complied.  He told me that he would pass the facts on to the proper personnel for further investigation, but to date I have never heard anything else from him and/or the Dallas County Sheriff's Office.

I certify that the information which I have furnished the District Attorney in this complaint is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and is furnished for the sole purose of instituting a criminal prosecution where the investigation indicates criminal activity and not for the purpose of recovering personal property or any other thing of value.  I authorize the District Attorney to use the information given in any manner which he deems necessary and proper.

SIGNATURE OF COMPLAINANT
Lakeith Amir-Sharif  06/27/05

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this the 27th day of June A.D., 2005.
Evelyn K. Anderson
Notary Public in and for the State of Texas
My Commission expires August 1, 2007

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