Counties Bledsoe + Franklin Grundy * Marion Rhea Sequatchie State of Tennessee DISTRICT ATTORNEY GENERAL 12th Judicial District COURTNEY C. LYNCH. ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEYS Stoven H, Stain dla N. Veal Sherry D. Shelton Colin A. Camptell Kandi M. Nunley Tally A. Wilson Thomas R. MoEntyre Gara R. Sapp Casey 8. Lite CRIMINAL INVESTIGATORS George L. Dyer sedy B. Lockhart ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Alyson N. Walker ‘VieTIMWITNESS: ‘COORDINATORS Gara Quintero Jenny Armstrong ‘SECRETARIES Lyne Curtis Debbie Morton Stephanie Smith REPLY TO: Rhea County o Courthouse Annex 375 Chureh Street ‘Sult 300 Dayton, Tennessee 37321 (423) 775-4408 Fax: (428) 775-2805 ‘309 Betsy Pack Or o P.O, Box 1058 ‘Jasper, Tennessee 97347 (425) 542-5280 Fax: (428) 942-5670 ‘3162 Tullanoma Highway Winchester, Tennessee 37398 (931) 962-1144 Fax: (831) 962-1165, PRESS RELEASE August 11, 2023 ‘The District Attorney General’s office has completed its review of the incident which occurred on August 5, 2023, in Marion County wherein officers placed Samuel Hrynecwicz under arrest. We reviewed all the bodycam footage from the arrest, the police report as well as interviewed Officer Graham. Our investigation ‘was conducted by our criminal investigators, both of whom have extensive law enforcement experience. Several of my assistants have reviewed this information as well. ‘The vehicle was stopped for running a stop sign almost causing acollision, Upon approaching the vehicle, the officer observed a SWAT type rifle in the backseat. ‘The passenger also appeared to be intoxicated. Mr. Hryneewicz. was the passenger. When Officer Graham arrived, the situation presented itself as one wherein an intoxicated individual was in the vehicle with a police-type rifle. ‘Thus, given that state of affairs Officer Graham requested that he get out of the car for the safety of all the people involved. Mr. Hryneewiez. refused to get out of the vehicle. ‘The officer utilized pepper spray in an effort to get Mr. Hryneewicz out of the car. Some of the spray got in the officer's eyes causing some impairment of his vision. The officer attempted to call for backup, but his portable radio did not get out. He returned to his patrol unit, called for backup, and proceeded back to the vehicle containing Mr. Hrynecwicz, At this time Officer Graham attempted to use the tactic of brachial stun which is an open-handed blow to the neck which would temporarily stun the subject. Officer Graham is unable to form a fist due to a prior on duty injury. In the course of attempting to execute the brachial stun Mr. Hryneowicz was struck in the face.Counties Bledsoe * Franklin Grundy + Marion Rhea + Sequatchie State of Tennessee DISTRICT ATTORNEY GENERAL 12th Judicial District COURTNEY C.LYNCH ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEYS Steven H, Sain ‘ula N, Veal Sherry D. Shelton Colin A. Campbell Kandi M4 Nunley Tally A. Wison ‘Thomas A. Mcintyre Gara R. Sapp Casey 8. Litle CRIMINAL INVESTIGATORS George L. yer Jody A. Lockhart ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Allyson N. Walker VicTIMAWITNESS COORDINATORS. Cara Quintero denny Armstrong ‘SECRETARIES Lynne Curtis Debbie Morion ‘Stephanie Smith REPLY TO: hea County o Courthouse Annex 378 Chureh Steet Suite 300, Dayton, Tennessee 37321 (429) 775-4468 Fax: (428) 775-2005, 309 Betsy Pack Dr, a P.O. Box 1058 slasper, Tennessee 37347 (423) 642-5280 Fax: (428) 942-5670 9162 Tahoma ower | Wreneste, Tonnasoe 2 (981) 962-"144 Fax: (861) 962-1165, Page Two August 11, 2023 ‘Once Mr. Hryneewiez. was out of the vehicle and handcuffed, the officers requested medical aid through the EMS personnel on scene. They cleared him medically and while transporting him to the jail Mr, Hryneowiez said he was sorry and knew where the officer was coming from. Officer Graham, after Mr. Hryneewicz was handcuffed, retrieved the weapon, and discovered that it was an air rifle. tis our conclusion that the use of force utilized by the officers ‘was lawful and in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Jasper Police Department. The presence of what appeared to be a firearm similar to the weapons used by SWAT teams gave the officers cause to ask Mr, Hrynecwicz to step out of the vehicle. Courtesy CLynek Courtney C. Lynch District Attomey General