Crime & Safety
Dujmovic Claims He Was Victimized By Police
Man who pulled a gun on his neighbor in May because of a dispute says he was beaten by police in 2010 when they came to deliver a ticket to his home.
A Menomonee Falls man facing is accusing Menomonee Falls police and prosecutors of trying to cover up facts about his history with neighbors and altercations with law enforcement.
According to letters filed Jan. 5 in Waukesha County Circuit Court, Brian Dujmovic, 40, accuses Menomonee Falls police of abusing him in past altercations and covering up the alleged abuse. He also claims prosecutors are ignoring his evidence of the alleged abuse.
Dujmovic is facing seven misdemeanor charges after he allegedly held a gun to a neighbor's chest after being provoked during an argument over golf on Devonwood Drive. According to the criminal complaint, Dujmovic continued to make threatening statements to police and said he would harrass his neighbor by cleaning his gun in the front yard.
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The incident led to a tactical situation with Dujmovic, who was eventually taken into custody. At the time of the arrest, he was wearing a bulletproof vest and was physically aggressive with officers.
Dujmovic claims in his letters that he was victimized by police during a prior incident from 2010. He claims police came to his home on Oct. 21, 2010, to deliver a ticket for a car accident that happened the previous day. He said he answered the door with a weapon because he feared for his safety.
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Dujmovic claims that an altercation ensued with police and alleges officers kicked him, stunned him with a Taser, and smashed his face into the ground several times.
“I want to bring all these actions and facts to trial and get all of it on record,” one letter states. “The court wants people to take responsibility for their actions, but NOT CORRUPT POLICE DEPARTMENTS. And it seems like your DA office is sweeping it under the carpet and going after people like me with their tactics.”
Representatives with the department declined to comment since Dujmovic's case is still pending.
In June, Circuit Court Judge Mark Gundrum after Dujmovic’s attorney, Christopher Cherella, asked for it due to concerns he had about his client. In August, doctor's reports determined Dujmovic was competnent to stand trial. Cherella withdrew from the case in November.
Dujmovic will be in court Friday for a hearing on the seven pending misdemeanor charges against him for the May incident. No trial date has been set yet.
