The man seen in a video of his traffic stop arrest in Jasper last year has been indicted in connection with the initial incident.
Samuel “Sal” Isaac Hrynecwicz, 52, of Dunlap, is charged on a four-count grand jury indictment with two counts of assault on a police officer, criminal impersonation and resisting arrest, according to the indictment handed down by a Marion County grand jury.
Hrynecwicz’s lawyer, Dunlap attorney Thomas Austin, was in court Wednesday when his office was contacted by phone and could not be reached for comment.
A video taken by the driver of the car stopped by Jasper Police Officer Justin Graham capturing portions of Hrynecwicz’s Aug. 5 arrest gained popularity on social media. The video was reviewed by the district attorney along with police body-worn camera footage to see if charges against the police officer were warranted amid allegations Hrynecwicz was punched in the face during the arrest.