Mount Vernon Police Sergeant pleads guilty to using excessive force

Police say Stewart tased the man as he was handcuffed on the ground with is legs tied.

News 12 Staff

Jan 11, 2025, 12:16 PM

Updated 3 hr ago

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A Mount Vernon police sergeant has pled guilty to using excessive force.
46-year-old Mario Stewart, of Brooklyn, was in federal court in White Plains.
He allegedly used his taser seven times on a defenseless man with mental health issues.
Police say Stewart tased the man as he was handcuffed on the ground with is legs tied.
Stewart faces between 2 to 2.5 years in prison.