Citizen Report No. 1784857880 - 339995154

On December 7, 2023, an encounter occurred inside the Senatobia, Mississippi home of local resident Mark Lesure involving officers from the Senatobia Police Department, including Chief Richard Chandler.

According to public reporting and formal statements delivered before the Senatobia Board of Aldermen, Mark Lesure filed a formal complaint and addressed local officials, stating that police officers entered his residence without adequate justification and subjected him to physical assault and excessive force during an arrest inside his home. The allegation specifically noted physical restraint involving choked/restricted airway methods, physical assault inside the private dwelling, and aggressive demeanor by responding officers, including Chief Chandler. Lesure publicly characterized the conduct as part of a pattern of aggressive policing and excessive force targeting residents in the community.

The Senatobia Police Department acknowledged the internal arrest and stated that officers were responding to an active call or incident in the area. The department maintained that the actions taken by officers inside the residence were within the scope of lawful authority and standard operating procedures during a dynamic situation.

Under Brady v. Maryland (373 U.S. 83) and Giglio v. United States (405 U.S. 150), the prosecution has a constitutional obligation to disclose to defense counsel any potential material that could impeach the credibility, truthfulness, or conduct of essential law enforcement witnesses.

This narrative is generated for Brady / Giglio compliance based on allegations involving physical assault, restricted airway maneuvers (chokings), or improper entry into a private residence that directly impact an officer's credibility and compliance with Fourth Amendment standards.

 In any criminal prosecution where Chief Chandler or participating officers are material state witnesses, sworn defense counsel is entitled to review unadjudicated or active excessive force complaints to explore officer bias, pattern of conduct, or defense theories regarding police misconduct.

Because the citizen formally brought the grievance to municipal leadership and local law enforcement supervisors, the incident forms part of the administrative record regarding the subject officer's operational conduct.