Politics & Government
Former Dept. Of Veterans Affairs Indy Officer Accused Of Assault
A former Dept. of Veteran Affairs police officer is accused of assaulting a patient while making an arrest outside an Indy medical center.

The U.S. Department of Justice reports a former police officer with the Veterans Affairs Medical Center Police Department in Indianapolis has been indicted on federal civil rights and obstruction charges. The news was announced Friday by Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division John Gore, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana Josh J. Minkler, and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agent in Charge of the Indianapolis Division W. Jay Abbott.
According to a release, the indictment charges that on April 18, 2017, 27-year-old Michael Kaim assaulted a patient whom he was in the process of arresting outside of the Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Officials say the patient sustained bodily injury as a result. In addition, the indictment also charges the defendant with obstructing justice by writing a false report about the arrest.
According to the Department of Justice, the civil rights charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years, and the obstruction of justice charge carries a maximum penalty of up to 20 years.
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This case was investigated by the FBI and is being prosecuted by Trial Attorney Anita T. Channapati of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division with assistance from the United States Attorney’s Office in Indianapolis.
More information: justice.gov
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