(WBAP/KLIF) — A former Keller police officer accused of using excessive force was indicted by a Tarrant County grand jury, Friday. The grand jury handed down an indictment on a charge of official oppression against Blake Shimanek, a former sergeant with the Keller Police Department.
The charge stems from a much-publicized incident where Shimanek allegedly pepper-sprayed Marco Puente who was filming officers arrest his son, Dillon, for a minor traffic violation. Puente sued the city in Federal court, winning a settlement of $200,000. Shimanek resigned in February, and now faces up to a year in jail if convicted.
Keller Police Chief Brad Fortune apologized for the incident occurring under his watch and vowed to make changes within the department.
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