Daniel Nessling
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Service Record
Modoc County California Sheriff's Office
| Rank | Deputy (2020), Sergeant (2022) |
| Salary | $105,371 (2024)[1] |
| Last Known Status | Active |
Incident Reports
2011 Stop of Charles Bishop
In July 2011, during a routine encounter or traffic stop, Bishop claimed that Nessling slammed him onto the hood of his vehicle, using "unnecessary and excessive" force.[2]
Bishop reported the incident to District Attorney Christopher Burke. Burke took Bishop to Sheriff Poindexter to file a complaint.[2]
Response Timeline
On February 26, 2015, Poindexter claimed he "has no knowledge of any such complaints, either oral or written, concerning this alleged complaint."[2]
2013 Incident
Response Timeline
In September 2013, the county paid a $75,000 settlement.[3]
2014 Arrest of Jason Colt
On November 4, 2014, Nessling and other officers responded to a report of shots fired in an incident involving multiple suspects. The suspects were in custody when Nessling arrived, including Colt, who was already handcuffed and bloodied.[4]
Nessling attempted to question Colt, but claimed Colt was acting irrationally, was intoxicated, and noncompliant. Nessling took Colt to his patrol vehicle, where Colt dropped his shoulder and attempted to turn towards Nessling. Nessling attempted to control Colt, during which Colt slammed into the side of the patrol vehicle.[4]
Colt admitted to using alcohol, marijuana, and opiates. Colt was treated at the scene and denied that Nessling had injured him.[4]
The incident was captured on Nessling's body-worn camera.[2]
Response Timeline
Sheriff Mike Poindexter accused District Attorney Jordan Funk of dropping the charges against Colt in exchange for a complaint against Nessling.[3]
On March 10, 2015, the District Attorney filed in court to compel the Sheriff's office to release the results of their internal investigation.[5]
On April 27, 2015, the Sheriff's Office released a redacted version of their internal investigation to the District Attorney.[5][6]
On February 25, 2016, a grand jury indicted Nessling for misdemeanor assault under the color of authority.[4][3][4]
On April 20, 2016, Nessling's lawyers argued that a grand jury in California cannot return an indictment for a lone misdemeanor. The judge agreed and dismissed the indictment.[4]
On April 20, 2016, the District Attorney filed a misdemeanor charge against Nessling for assault under color of authority.[4]
On November 1, 2016, Nessling pleaded not guilty to assault by a public officer.[7]
On March 13, 2017, on the first day of trial, Nessling's lawyers reported that the District Attorney had evidence that had not been disclosed to the defense. While the judge was reviewing the issue, the District Attorney dismissed all the charges.[4][7]
On March 14, 2017, the Sheriff issued a statement that "some mistakes [were] made... primary due to frustration" by officers and that they had been "dealt with internally".[8]
2015 Incident
Response Timeline
In August 2015, the county paid a $95,000 settlement.[3]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ Daniel Nessling, Modoc County, Sheriff'S Patrol Sergeant, govSalaries
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Modoc sheriff, DA at odds over alleged assault, Herald and News, 2015-04-13
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Madison Wade, Modoc Co. Sheriff's deputy indicted by grand jury for assault, KRCR, 2016-05-13
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 Deputy Sheriff Vindicated in Dramatic Courtroom Showdown, PORAC Legal Defense Fund, 2017-05-01
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 CU-15-055 Funk, Jordan vs. Poindexter, Mike, Superior Court of California
- ↑ Lee Juillerat, Modoc sheriff releases internal report to DA, Herald and News, 2015-04-29
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 M-16-146 People vs. Nessling, Daniel J., Superior Court of California
- ↑ Haleigh Pike, Charges against Modoc deputy dropped, Sheriff speaks out, KRCR, 2017-03-14
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