Graham - Sheriff (1986), Holding a sheriff liable under section 1983 for failing to investigate the beating of a prisoner We view the key and its use in this instance as the symbol of the involvement in this assault of the defendant the Sheriff of Wayne County and the County of Wayne itself. But equally clearly he is not an official of the State of Michigan or of the federal government. A After I was in my cell, I laid down for awhile, just sat there. to: Wayne County Clerk's Office c/o City of Detroit Birth & Death Records Division 400 Monroe Street, Suite 605 In Brandon v. Holt, supra, the Supreme Court reaffirmed the law which has been described above as follows: In Monroe v. Pape, 365 U.S. 167, 187-192 [81 S.Ct. William "Bill" Lucas, a former Wayne County executive and the first Black man to be elected the county's sheriff, has died, his family said. He is, under the Constitution of Michigan, the law enforcement officer for the County of Wayne with extraordinary power to select his deputies and enforce the law. 1979, meant to give a remedy to parties deprived of constitutional rights, privileges and immunities by an official's abuse of his position. William Lucas was a man who overcame several significant obstacles early in his life to reach the pinnacle of success as a law officer and elected official, Wayne County Commission Chair Alisha Bell said. He went on to get elected as the first Wayne County executive, serving from 1983-87. Stay informed daily on the latest news and advice on COVID-19 from the editors at U.S. News & World Report. After his defeat for governor, he eventually became a Detroit Recorder's Court Judge. "He was a fine public servant who provided decades of dedicated service to the people of Detroit and Wayne County," Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said. I was very sorry to learn of the passing of Bill Lucas," Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said. Web400 Monroe Street, Suite 605 Detroit, MI 48226 Phone: (313) 202-7190 Hours of operation: Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Order by Mail Please forward a written request (along with a copy of Driver's License or State I.D.) Lucas, who served as sheriff from 1969-83 and was also the first Wayne County Executive, passed away May 30 at 93. William Lucas, Jr. said William Lucas My thoughts are with his family at this difficult time.". Although not authorized by written law, such practices of state officials could well be so permanent and well settled as to constitute a 'custom or usage' with the force of law.". 473, 484-487, 5 L.Ed.2d 492] (1961), the Court held that a city was not "a person" within the meaning of 42 U.S.C. 1983 for monetary, declaratory, or injunctive relief where, as here, the action that is alleged to be unconstitutional implements or executes a policy statement, ordinance, regulation, or decision officially adopted and promulgated by that body's officers. 510]. 0:14 William Lucas an FBI agent, Wayne County sheriff, the first Wayne County Executive and a former Democrat who became a Republican Party 312, 57 L.Ed. information, please see: http://bentley.umich.edu/research/duplication/. The mandated county duties are the protection of the county parks, courts, and jails. WebThe investigation determined Jonathan Walker was a source of supply for Methamphetamine and Fentanyl. Not only do the facts show that there was official toleration, (if not complicity in instigation) of the midnight assault on the part of the command officers on duty at the station house that night; but there was also subsequent concealment followed by a complete failure to initiate and conduct any meaningful investigation on the part of the Sheriff himself. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan expressed his condolences to Mr. Lucas' family Monday. Jim Blanchard, a Democrat. 1983, our opinion clearly equated the actions of the Director of the Department in his official capacity with the actions of the City itself. / CW50 Detroit. WebWayne County Sheriff (Michigan) B James D. Burns E Warren Evans F Robert A. Ficano G Roman Gribbs L William Lucas (Michigan politician) N Benny Napoleon Categories: Michigan sheriffs Wayne County, Michigan Navigation menu Not logged in Talk Contributions Create account Log in Category Talk Read Edit View history Main page He set a good example for all his children and family. The bulk of the series is comprised of clippings from the Detroit Free Press and Detroit News, but there is often coverage from other major papers around the state as well. WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. Former Wayne County Sheriff William Lucas died at the age of 94, according to his family. William Lucas, Jr. said William Lucas died peacefully Monday (May 30) morning with family by his side after being ill for the last two weeks. He said Lucas died of natural causes. William Lucas was the first Wayne County Executive. WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. Former Wayne County Sheriff William Lucas died at the age of 94, according to his family. A Well, this deputy let somebody into my cell. App. 83-1001. WebFranklin County Florida Sheriff. He went on to get elected as the first Wayne County executive, serving from 1983-87. "He was a fine public servant who provided decades of dedicated service to the people of Detroit and Wayne County," Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said. I thought they didn't know what was happening. Careful attention to this record convinces this court that although reports concerning the evidence of Marchese's arrest and incarceration were required from the shift commanders, there was, in fact, no serious investigation conducted either by Sheriff Lucas or any of his deputies. They are videotapes and are arranged alphabetically by title. Law Project, a federally-recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit. Current County Executive Warren C. Evans served under Lucas as county undersheriff and praised him as a mentor. 1983 and reaffirmed in even stronger language its Monell holding. WebFormer Wayne County Sheriff William Lucas dies at 94. In 1982, he ran The first issue presented by this case is whether or not Sec. The Lucas Papers (34 linear feet) are comprised of six series: Personal, Wayne County Offices, Political, Clippings, Videotapes, and Photographs. It is this latter official policy which we also regard as ratification of the illegal acts of the unidentified officers whom the jury found to have inflicted injuries upon plaintiff Marchese which plaintiff claims warranted a judgment in his favor of $125,000 from the Sheriff and the County. at 484-487. United States Court of Appeals,Sixth Circuit. Copyright 2022 TheAssociated Press. Orphaned as a child, Lucas held Ceramic Tile), Best of Wayne County: A New Perspective Part II, Chamber of Commerce: Foreign Trade Mission, Wayne County: A New Perspective - Concerns and Crime in Wayne County 1986 October 20-27, County Care Provides Prevention (master, and re-edited Master), Wayne County: A New Perspective - Crime Tax 1985 February 25 - 1985 March 4, Detroit Chamber of Commerce Debate (Blanchard vs. Lucas), Discussion With the Women's Economic Club, Exploring the Future of State and County Government through Debate, February 12th: A Historic Announcement (Lucas announcement for Governor), 4-H Program in Detroit: Growing Roots, The, Wayne County: A New Perspective - The Forgotten Victim of the Crime 1986 August 18-25, Hunger and Emergency Feeding In Wayne County, Wayne County: A New Perspective - Juvenile Crime 1985 April 1-8, Wayne County: A New Perspective - Kids, Courts, and Crime 1984 October 19-29, Legionnaires Disease Outbreak in Wayne County, Look At The Wayne County Office on Aging, A, Lucas At Oakland Community College, Mr. Lucas Upfront, Minority Businesses Share Strategy For Success, Neo-Natal Care Unit At Wayne County General Hospital, Patient Care Management of Wayne County, The, Wayne County: A New Perspective - Prison Overflow Prompts a Study - Part 1 1984 October 12-22, Wayne County: A New Perspective - Prison Overflow Prompts a Study - Part 2 1986 October 31 - 1986 April 7, Private Industry Corporation/Wayne County: Partnership For Progress, Renovation of the Old County Building, The, Riverview Highlands: A Landfill At Work, The, Teenage Pregnancies: Problems and Solutions, Wayne County Air Pollution Control Division, Wayne County Alcohol Task Force/Neo-Natal Care Unit, Wayne County General Hospital Lease Option Analyzed, Wayne County Morgue/Draper Hill/Detroit Tigers, Wayne County's German Heritage: The Dearborn Oktoberfest, WIC (Women, Infants, Children) Program of the Wayne County Health Department, Work of the Michigan Youth Corps Program, The, Recordings of inauguration, press conferences, speeches, talk shows, and visit by Margaret Heckler, Personal and Family (includes some negatives), FBI (one snapshot of Lucas with an unidentified man), Blanchard, Governor James (debate with Lucas), Hawthorne Plant Press Conference September 9, 1986, Indian Village Citizens For Better Government, Little Rock Baptist Church Rally (includes the Reverend Jim Holley), Lucas, Father Larry, Sr. (brother of William Lucas), Mayors, Michigan Cities (with Lucas, includes mayors of Benton Harbor, Grand Haven, and Port Huron), Personalities (includes Deane Baker, Dick Chrysler, Dean O. MAKI, PATRICK WAYNE Click to see Photo. It is a valuable series on which to rely for developing a chronology of important events for those years, following the reaction around the state to his entrance into the Republican Party, and charting public opinion on his campaign for governor. Sec. When used with the Political series and the Clippings series, the researcher is provided almost complete media coverage of Lucas's activities from 1983 through 1986. 1031, 89 L.Ed. Instead, it is when execution of a government's policy or custom, whether made by its law makers or by those whose edicts or acts may fairly be said to represent official policy, inflicts the injury that the government as an entity is responsible under Section 1983. Orphaned in his early teens, Lucas went to live with an aunt and attended Morris High School in the Bronx where he starred on the school track team. Tony Smith; Our Team; Community Involvement; Volunteers; Reports; Arrest Log; News; WILLIAM JOSHUA BOYD Address : 334 BURNS RD ENIGMA, GA ENIGMA GA Race : W Sex : M Age : 37 CHANTELLE MERISSA LUCAS Address : 1209 NW 3RD ST. CARRABELLE FL Race : B Sex : F Age Former Wayne County Sheriff William Lucas died at the age of 94, according to his family. Lucas won an election in 1982 for the new position of county executive. Marchese's testimony indicates that he was frightened and, although handcuffed, attempted to flee. The Court of Appeals also repeatedly noted that the suit against Chapman was "in his official capacity." He received his law degree in 1962, and at the graduation ceremony he met Robert Kennedy, who offered him a job in the Justice Department. The platform is designed to engage citizens and government leaders in a discussion about what needs improvement across the country. Lucas later served as a Detroit-area judge. He kept punching and punching and hitting me with something in his hand and I started yelling, and I heard laughter coming from outside the corridor. Lucas was elected Wayne County sheriff in his own right in 1970 and reelected twice thereafter, serving in that capacity for thirteen years. In 1982, he ran successfully for the newly created office of Wayne County Executive. He served for four years as the chief executive officer of the third largest county in the United States. 1983 which was "to provide a federal remedy where the state remedy, though adequate in theory, was not available in practice." You were alone in your cell at that time? I was trying to figure out what was going on, what was happening to me. His daughter explained that he became a Republican because he felt minorities should have a voice in both parties. The majority of the series, however, consists of photographs taken during his campaign for governor. Such undisciplined conduct on the part of law enforcement officers speaks ab initio of lack of training and discipline. WebWayne Lucas, 71, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020 at his home. Whatever he hit me with in the face the first time just took a lot of the fight right out of me. The Clippings series (10 linear feet) is a very comprehensive run of' newspaper coverage of Lucas's tenure as county executive and his political activities, including the gubernatorial campaign. Mike Gleason Sheriff Williamson County, Texas FAQ. "Bill Lucas has three million constituents that's why the Republican Party is rolling out the red carpet for him," Republican state Sen. John Engler, a future governor, told The New York Times in 1986. He was a fine public servant who provided decades of dedicated service to the people of Detroit and Wayne County. All Rights Reserved. The resulting files are available for playback online or in the Bentley Library Reading Room according to rights. Argued Dec. 7, 1984.Decided April 3, 1985.As Amended on Denial of Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc July 3, 1985. Funeral arrangements were not available late Monday. Cause: Gunfire Wayne T. Host. (Jt. The jury also heard testimony by Deputy Alcorn (also by deposition read into the record) that he "sure wouldn't tell anybody" if he had beaten the prisoner. Born in Harlem, New York, in 1928, he went on to have a career in public servicespanning 35 years, according to a brief biography of him in the University of Michigan's Bentley Historical Library, where he donated his papers. WebWilliam Lucas, a Black man who made national headlines when he switched political parties to become the Republican nominee for Michigan governor in 1986, has died at Lucas later became a judge for Detroit Recorder's Court, which was merged into the Wayne County Circuit Court where he remained until he retired 20 years ago. Athens-Limestone County Public Library is hosting a free series of genealogy classes on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays from January-March. WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. Former Wayne County Sheriff William Lucas died at the age of 94, according to his family. 1495]; United States v. Classic, 313 U.S. 299 [61 S.Ct. He was 94 years old. at 477. of Social Services, 436 U.S. 658 [98 S.Ct. He set the genre of a soft spoken, intelligent Black poltiician. 2018, 56 L.Ed.2d 611] (1978). William "Bill"Lucas, a former Wayne County executive and the first Black man to be elected the county's sheriff, has died, his family said. Web55 North Main Street. We believe that the relationship between the County and the Sheriff's Department is so close as to make the County liable for the Sheriff's failure to train and discipline his officers and his ratification of the use of wanton brutality by members of his force which we have spelled out above. When the deputy ordered him out of the car he was seated in, Marchese reached under the car seat and brought up a gun which he pointed at Deputy Swamba.1 Swamba dove for the gun and secured it. Explaining that he was dismayed by the influence of special interests in the Democratic party, Lucas switched political affiliation to the Republican party in May 1985. A native of Harlem, Lucas, who had a law degree, achieved a lot of firsts in his career. After graduation, Lucas spent several years as a teacher and welfare case worker in New York City. When he was orphaned in his early teens (his West Indian immigrant parents died within a year of each other), he went to live with and was raised by an aunt. Obviously this holding is consistent with and indeed compelled by the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Brandon v. Holt, supra. The third issue concerns whether, as found below, Wayne County could be held to be jointly liable with the Sheriff as the unit of local government which finances the Sheriff's Department and/or because the Sheriff makes police policy for the County. In late 1960s, he became the first Black Wayne County Undersheriff and a short time later, the first Black sheriff. Seventeen years later, however, in a thorough analysis of congressional debate preceding adoption of Sec. We have, of course, reviewed the original brief and the response of defendants-appellants, County of Wayne and William Lucas in his official capacity as Sheriff of Wayne County. (from 1 case). Lucas was also the first African American to be elected as Wayne County Sheriff and served as a circuit court judge during his many years. The resulting audio files are available for playback only in the Bentley Library Reading Room. William Lucas currently (1987) works for a law firm in Detroit. WebOn 09/22/22 Ogle County Sheriff's Deputies arrested Robert Williams age 34 of Rockford for driving while license revoked and a outstanding Winnebago County fTA warrant. The course of proceedings after Monell was decided did, however, make it abundantly clear that the action against Chapman was in his official capacity and only in that capacity. (Docket No. ". Staying current is easy with Crains news delivered straight to your inbox. After injecting heroin, he was arrested in a Wayne County park by a deputy sheriff named Swamba. He pled guilty to felonious assault and was sentenced to a term of 3 to 4 years. He was a Republican Party nominee for Michigan's governor in 1986. Sign up to receive the Free Law Project newsletter with tips and announcements. 873, 83 L.Ed.2d 878 (1985). at 2036. The evidence is such as to demand acceptance of the fact that 1) the shift officers on duty knew when this assault was going to take place, 2) heard it in progress and 3) sought to the degree possible, to cover up the attack after it occurred. Contact Frank Witsil: 313-222-5022 or fwitsil@freepress.com. 585, 590-91 (D.R.I.1978). Salvatore MARCHESE, Plaintiff-Appellee,v.William LUCAS, Individually and as Sheriff of Wayne County,Michigan, and The County of Wayne, Jointly andseverally, Defendants-Appellants. 1983. The two episodes upon which plaintiff asserts and the jury found liability, are as follows: Deputies Swamba and Siemienski took Marchese to the Wayne County Sheriff's Department Road Patrol Station on Henry Ruff Road in Westland, Michigan. Family said he died peacefully after being ill for the past two weeks, according to news accounts. (20) Sowzrawca Tsay (Wayne Hills) vs. (13) Santino Danise (Hanover Park) William Cella (Hunterdon Central, 24-5) vs. (8) Luke Geleta (Phillipsburg, 33-6). 473, 5 L.Ed.2d 492 (1961). William Lucas was a former FBI agent, Wayne County sheriff and Wayne County Executive. We believe that the District Court's jury award rests upon four fundamental legal bases: 2) The Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution: This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding. WebLucas County is located in southern Iowa and is home to 8,634 residents, as of the 2020 census. Lucas County Sheriff's Office, IA. The dispositive paragraph of Monell as we read it, shows that local government units can be sued and recovered against by citizens for deprivation of federal constitutional rights provided only that the local unit of government cannot be held liable solely on a theory of respondeat superior. Family He attended Fordham University law school at night and earned a degree in 1962. There is also a very interesting transcript of the "Pingree Street Conspiracy Trial" of 1975, in which Detroit policemen and private citizens were tried for the sale of narcotics and conspiracy to obstruct justice. Q Okay. & Tel. The Court said: There can be no doubt at least since Ex parte Virginia [10 Otto 339] 100 U.S. 339, 346-347 [25 L.Ed. He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for over 40 years, first as an electrician and then as a material inspector. at 475-476. Funeral arrangements were not available late Monday. pp. One of the more interesting documents is a 1970 questionnaire filled out by Lucas for the Manhattan College Magazine. Williams v. United States, 341 U.S. 97 [71 S.Ct. Mr. Lucas was a Democrat when voters elected him sheriff in 1970. A I resisted as much as I could, which wasn't too much by that time. When I came into the Wayne County Sheriffs Office in 1983, he was my Sheriff. Sec. "His court was run very well." 1983 "person," by the very terms of the statute, may be sued for constitutional deprivations visited pursuant to governmental "custom" even though such a custom has not received formal approval through the body's official decisionmaking channels. The Wayne County Executive subseries contains a run of public affairs programs entitled, "Wayne County: A New Perspective," which were produced while Lucas was county executive. I laid there until late--until it got dark. Obviously, however, the jury chose to believe the beatings did occur, and our reading of this record leaves us in no doubt that there was evidence from which the jury could properly have reached that conclusion. Voters then elected himcounty executive in 1982. at 2037. He didn't say nothing. WebWilliam Lucas, Individually and as Sheriff of Wayne County, Michigan, and, 758 F.2d 181 Brought to you by Free Law Project, a non-profit dedicated to creating high quality A That's all I could do. 1598, 1613-1614, 26 L.Ed.2d 142] (1970): "Congress included customs and usages [in Sec. He had a humble spirit and lived a life of integrity and honor regardless of what anyone thought.". 1983. Because of his track skill he was offered a number of collegiate athletic scholarships, and accepted one from Manhattan College. 260-261, 360, 406-407). Please enter valid email address to continue. The judgment of the District Court is AFFIRMED. Kress & Co., 398 U.S. 144, 167-168 [90 S.Ct. The County, through its Board of Supervisors, appropriates funds and establishes the budget for the Sheriff's Department. This collection is indexed under the following headings in the finding aid database and catalog of The Bentley Historical Library/University of Michigan. The testimony presented by defendants concerning Marchese's accusations of being beaten at the entrance to the station and in his jail cell essentially implied that no such events occurred. 1983 applies. 2022 Associated Press. The second episode occurred that night. They cover an enormous range of topics and provide insight into economic and social concerns of the 1980s in one of the largest counties in the country. Complaint by Local 502-M, National Union of Police Officers, AFL-CIO, and by Arthur Kelly and Michael Jennings against William Lucas, Wayne County Sheriff, and Inspector Jordan Booth of the Wayne County Sheriff's In addition, the Wayne County Sheriffs Office administers all sheriff sales, orders of executions and distribution of funds. The state District Court Judge, observing Marchese's condition, ordered the Sheriff's representative present at the hearing, to initiate an investigation of who and what had produced his injuries.3. Three years later, he switched his party affiliation, which made national news, and in 1986,won Michigan'sRepublican gubernatorial primary. Family said he died peacefully after being ill for the past two weeks, according to news accounts. Given this state of the record, even at this late stage of the proceedings, petitioners are entitled to amend their pleadings to conform to the proof and to the District Court's findings of fact. Our holding as to County liability is based upon the fact that under the Michigan Constitution, the Sheriff makes police policy for the County. The third subseries, labeled "Masters," are videotapes comprised of evening news segments from the ABC, CBS, and NBC affiliates in Detroit which focus on Lucas from the early months of 1984 to November 1986.