Seven cops brutalize naked man walking through sleepy CA beach town, break his jaw by Concerned

Tuesday Oct 16th, 2007 12:59 AM

Article from the San Luis Obispo Tribune describes how a naked man was brutalized last weekend by seven deputies and police, who pepper sprayed him, shot beanbags at him, hit him with batons, tasered him, and broke his jaw, for "failing to cooperate." He had to be sent to Fresno to put his face back together. If he was on drugs as the police suggest, why have no charges been filed?

Sheriff's officials identify man found walking naked in Los Osos; he had surgery for broken jaw after allegedly resisting arrest



The man found walking naked in Los Osos on Saturday and appearing to be under the influence of illegal drugs has been identified as Cole Corrigan.



Although it is unclear whether he will face any drug-related charges, deputies said Sunday that he could face felony charges of obstruction.



Authorities are still trying to determine his age and hometown.



Corrigan, who appeared to be in his 20s, was walking in the area of Fifth Street and Santa Ysabel Avenue around 3 a.m. Saturday, sheriff's officials said.



Deputies followed him to Seventh Street and El Moro Avenue, where he reportedly failed to cooperate.



They shot Corrigan with beanbag and PepperBall ammunition, sprayed him with pepper spray, struck him with batons and Tasered him, but he did not surrender, according to sheriff's officials.



He was treated at Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center in San Luis Obispo and then at a hospital in Fresno where he underwent surgery on Sunday for a broken jaw, according to deputies.



-Sona Patel