U.S. Department of Justice June 27, 2013 • Office
of Public Affairs (202) 514-2007/TDD (202) 514-1888
WASHINGTON, DC—United States Attorney for the Eastern
District of Kentucky Kerry B. Harvey and Assistant Attorney General for the
Civil Rights Division Thomas E. Perez announced today that Stephen Molen, a
sheriff’s deputy with the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, was indicted by a
federal grand jury on two counts of violating the civil rights of victims by
using excessive force in October 2009 and October 2011.
Count one of the indictment alleges that on October 2, 2009,
Molen assaulted a victim identified in the indictment as “D.W.,” resulting in
bodily injury. Count two of the indictment alleges that on October 7, 2011,
Molen assaulted a victim identified in the indictment as “G.C.,” resulting in
bodily injury.
If Molen is convicted of these charges, he will face a
maximum punishment of 10 years of imprisonment for each count.
The investigation was conducted by the FBI. The case will be
prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Pat Molloy and Ron Walker of
the Eastern District of Kentucky and Civil Rights Division Trial Attorney Ali
Ahmad.
The charges set forth in an indictment are merely
accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.