In 1970, he was elected Wayne County sheriff, and reelected twice more. After graduation, Lucas spent several years as a teacher and welfare case worker in New York City. A After I was in my cell, I laid down for awhile, just sat there. Agents were able to successfully interdict Walker The next year, he won the Republican gubernatorial primary in 1986, only the second Black in the history of the country to win a major party nomination for governor, according to a biography posted at the Bentley Historical Library at the University of Michigan. After it started getting dark, I heard the jingle of some keys coming down the hallway. ", The Fourteenth Amendment in applicable part provides: "nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws." formats by a professional vendor whenever a researcher requests access. Orphaned as a child, Lucas held positions with the FBI and U.S. Department of Justice before becoming an elected official. "Many of things that he did, he said, he didn't want there to be any 'if onlys' in his life," said his daughter Stephenie. The series is arranged chronologically, beginning in January 1983, and ending in November 1986. WebFormer Wayne County Sheriff William Lucas dies at 94. After injecting heroin, he was arrested in a Wayne County park by a deputy sheriff named Swamba. See Home Tel. Obituaries Section. As these events obviously shocked the conscience of this Wayne County jury, they also shock the conscience of this court. Lucas, a New York City native, landed in Michigan as an FBI agent. All rights reserved. 1598, 1613-1614, 26 L.Ed.2d 142] (1970): "Congress included customs and usages [in Sec. Petitioners are claiming a right to recover damages from the city of Memphis. It is clear that under the Michigan Constitution of 1963 Art. There is no doubt that Marchese was injured to some degree in the encounter with the two deputies (and the civilian who went to their aid) while they were engaged in the initial arrest. Thus, in petitioners' response to a defense motion for summary judgment, petitioners' counsel stated: "Defendant Chapman is sued in his official capacity as Director of Police Services, City of Memphis, Tennessee. See Rochin v. California, 342 U.S. 165, 72 S.Ct. 1983 applies. Decided April 3, 1985. at 2037. In 1982, he ran successfully for the newly-created office of Wayne County Executive. WebThank you for your interest in the Lucas County Sheriff's Office Citizens Police Academy. Lucas worked two years as an investigator in the Civil Rights Division. Eight (8) Classes will be hosted at the Springfield Township Hall. He served a total of 32 months in the Michigan Prison system. The mandated county duties are the protection of the county parks, courts, and jails. pp. WebWilliam Lucas was a former FBI agent, Wayne County sheriff and Wayne County Executive. He was just a kind person.". Orphaned in his early teens, Lucas went to live with an aunt and attended Morris High School in the Bronx where he starred on the school track team. Q How long had it been dark at that time, approximately? He was my sheriff when I joined the department as a 21-year-old and created many opportunities for me and many others, CEO Evans said. Lucas won an election in 1982 for the new position of county executive. The underlying law applicable to this case is contained in two amendments to the Constitution of the United States--particularly in the guarantee of "due process of law" recorded in the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments. Copyright 2022 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. Submitted October 5, 1977, at Detroit. In 1953 he joined the New York Police Department, where he remained for nine years, often working undercover in Harlem. He jogged everyday at 5:30 a.m. and "he'd be the first one on the bench," said his daughter. William Lucas, whose career in public service has spanned 35 years, was born in Harlem, in 1928. He has nearly four decades of solid law enforcement and management experience. Lucas attended Morris High School in the Bronx, where he ran track, resulting in collegiate athletic scholarship offers. He said Lucas died of natural causes. They are extremely important to any study of Lucas as county executive. 1983, the Supreme Court overruled this latter holding in Monroe. Wayne County Sheriff's Office Lyons, New York Chairman Ken Miller Wayne County Board of Supervisors Lyons, New York Contact Us Robert Milby Sheriff Sheriffs Office Physical Address View Map 7376 Route 31 Suite 1000 Lyons, NY 14489 Directions Phone: : 315-946-9711 Fax: : 315-946-5811 Directory Quick Links POSS Web Ive known his family for years and theyre a loving, tight-knit family. Explaining that he was dismayed by the influence of special interests in the Democratic party, Lucas switched political affiliation to the Republican party in May 1985. Lucas became a civil rights division investigator and then joined the FBI, which sent him to Cincinnati and then Detroit. In Detroit, he joined the Wayne County Sheriff's Office as undersheriff, and two years later was appointed Wayne County sheriff. In 1970, he was elected Wayne County sheriff, and reelected twice more. William J. William Lucas, who made national headlines when he switched political parties in a bid to become Michigan's first Black governor in 1986, has died. Family said he died peacefully after being ill for the past two weeks, according to news accounts. 1985) Annotate this Case US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit - 758 F.2d 181 (6th Cir. They are arranged alphabetically by topic. "He showed his value and appreciation for each of us in his kind-spirited, gentle way. Metro Detroit celebrates one of nation's oldest Memorial Day parades in Dearborn, How Marcus Ericsson's controversial (but legal) move won Indy 500. WebDavid M. Lucas - Sheriff Brown County Sheriff's Office Gordon Ellis - Sheriff 750 Mount Orab Pike Georgetown, OH 45121 Brown County Phone number: 937-378-4435 Fax number: 937-378-2039 sheriff@bcoso.us Butler County Sheriff's Office Richard K. Jones - Sheriff Carroll County Sheriff's Office Calvin A.B. "Bill Lucas has 3 million constituents that's why the Republican Party is rolling out the red carpet for him," Republican state Sen. John Engler, a future governor, told The New York Times in 1986. Mr. Lucas was forced to retirein 2002 because the Michigan Constitution barsanyone older than 70 frombeing elected or appointed to a judgeship. He was allowed to see a lawyer named Mogill. The course of proceedings after Monell was decided did, however, make it abundantly clear that the action against Chapman was in his official capacity and only in that capacity. The Fifth Amendment in applicable part provides: "nor be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law. In these state court proceedings Marchese was represented by Attorney Mogill who, at trial of the instant case, before the federal District Court, placed in the record a description of Marchese's condition as he appeared at the state court arraignment: A I advised the Court that on the previous afternoon I had noted a number of bruises and lacerations about Mr. Marchese's body, and then I advised the Court that his condition that morning, the 15th, was substantially different than when I had seen him the previous day. This record does not reveal that any perpetrators were identified; or that any penalties or reprimands were ordered as to officers in charge at the times and places of the assaults. The resulting audio files are available for playback only in the Bentley Library Reading Room. Lucas County Sheriff's Office, IA. He was deported to Canada upon his release. With a Crains Detroit Subscription you get exclusive access, insights and experiences to help you succeed in business. 7, Section 6, Wayne County did not make policy for the Sheriff's Department. Complaint by Local 502-M, National Union of Police Officers, AFL-CIO, and by Arthur Kelly and Michael Jennings against William Lucas, Wayne County Sheriff, and Inspector Jordan Booth of the Wayne County Sheriff's WebA native of Harlem, Lucas, who had a law degree, achieved a lot of firsts in his career. 676], that Congress has the power to enforce provisions of the Fourteenth Amendment against those who carry a badge of authority of a State and represent it in some capacity, whether they act in accordance with their authority or misuse it. Monroe v. Pape, 365 U.S. at 171-172, 81 S.Ct. At this same point, it is appropriate for us to record our full awareness that Sheriff Lucas was not on the scene at either of these two occurrences and may well not have received word of them at least until after Marchese's appearance before the state District Court on the following morning. Copyrightdocument.write(new Date().getFullYear());Deadline Detroit, Inc. - All Rights Reserved, a good role model for up-and-coming Black politicians. It was later on in the afternoon. According to the complaint, the Wayne County Sheriffs Department began the investigation, and then solicited the assistance of the FBI to investigate the criminal actions of Gunn, Gibson, other employees of the Wayne County Roads Division, and vendors to Wayne County. He was 94. of Social Services of the City of New York, 436 U.S. at 690-691, 98 S.Ct. "I was very sorry to learn of the passing of Bill Lucas," the mayor said in a statement. Family said he died peacefully after being ill for the past two weeks, according to news accounts. Although not authorized by written law, such practices of state officials could well be so permanent and well settled as to constitute a 'custom or usage' with the force of law.". Jim Blanchard, a Democrat. Marchese was booked and locked in a cell in the station house. If you come to the Sheriffs Office without an appointment you will be turned away after you set up an appointment. (from 1 case), Finding that a county sheriffs failure to investigate his deputies beating of an inmate constituted ratification of the deputies violation of the plaintiffs constitutional rights "He was a fine public servant who provided decades of dedicated service to the people of Detroit and Wayne County. Moreover, although the touchstone of the Sec. He served for four years as the chief officer of the third largest county in the United States. 1983. The Clippings series (10 linear feet) is a very comprehensive run of' newspaper coverage of Lucas's tenure as county executive and his political activities, including the gubernatorial campaign. A That's all I could do. 873, 83 L.Ed.2d 878 (1985). Copyright 2022 TheAssociated Press. William Lucas, Jr. said William Lucas died peacefully Monday (May 30) morning with family by his side after being ill for the last two weeks. It is also arranged alphabetically by topic, and while the manuscript materials do not provide in-depth coverage of the campaign, the researcher will benefit from use of the folders on finances, which in report form document early efforts to raise campaign funds; issues; speeches; and surveys of issues and voter preferences. He was 94. In late 1960s, he became the first Black Wayne County Undersheriff and a short time later, the first Black sheriff. 1983 was not intended to grant a right of action against local units of government and hence, dismissed the suit as to the City of Chicago. He didn't have to yell or scream or curse to get his points across. After serving as sheriff, Lucas served from 1983-87 as county executive. You can reach the Records Section by calling 941.861.4025. Delphia Lucas died 24 February 1923 in Taylor township, Wilson County. WebPlease contact the Monroe County Sheriff's Office - Florida Keys if you have any information concerning these persons. Jim Blanchard, a Democrat. Lucas married his wife Evelyn while he was in high school, and they went on to have six children. Considerably more specific and completely uncontroverted evidence came out of Marchese's appearance before a state District Court Judge the following morning. 1983 which was "to provide a federal remedy where the state remedy, though adequate in theory, was not available in practice." At the entrance to the station, Marchese was greeted by a group of angry deputies with shouts of "cop killer." They cover an enormous range of topics and provide insight into economic and social concerns of the 1980s in one of the largest counties in the country. Click here. DETROIT (AP) William Lucas, a Black man who made national headlines when he switched political parties to become the Republican nominee for Michigan governor in 1986, has died at age 94, his family said. The due process clause of the Fifth Amendment, of course, antedated the admission of the State of Michigan to the Union and was accepted by Michigan when it entered the Union. "He was a trailblazer, the first Black to be Wayne County sheriff at a time the sheriff's department didn't have a good rapport with the Black community," said 910 AM radio host Adolph Mongo, a former aide to Mayor Coleman A. See also: Black v. Stevens, 662 F.2d 181, 191 (3rd Cir.1981), and Leite v. City of Providence, 463 F.Supp. He went on to get elected as the first Wayne County executive, serving from 1983-87. WebA native of Harlem, Lucas, who had a law degree, achieved a lot of firsts in his career. The jury in this case was fully aware of Marchese's conviction and sentence. He quit to become Wayne County undersheriff and subsequently was appointed sheriff to fill a vacancy. Lucas was also the first African American to be elected as Wayne County Sheriff and served as a circuit court judge during his many years. Law Project, a federally-recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit. WebAppeal from Wayne, Joseph G. Rashid, J. The corporation was in the oil refining and distributing industry. 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Mr. Lucas served as a Justice Department appointee ofPresident George H.W. The Wayne County Offices series (1 linear foot) is divided into two subseries, one for each of the major county offices Lucas held, sheriff and county executive. Kayla is a Web Producer for ClickOnDetroit. The guy that he let in just dragged me in off the bench and started hitting me with something in the face, in the chest, started hitting me repeatedly, and I started yelling to find out what was going on. Several of these cases involve such outrageous abuse of defenseless citizens as to "shock the conscience of the court." I couldn't see where there--there was no lights on where I was, so I couldn't see anything. The things he was really focusing on, like fiscal responsiblity, and that type of thing, was more reflected in that party.". Seventeen years later, however, in a thorough analysis of congressional debate preceding adoption of Sec. 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He was 94. I did not have a lot of contact with him, but I heard nothing but good things back then and since. Subscribe for Updates; ODMP Mobile App; Sheriff William B. Ramsey. He attended Fordham University law school at night and earned a degree in 1962. at 2036. We can learn a lot from how Mr. Lucas operated in the offices he held.. Wayne Baker, Vice Chancellor, Faulkner University. William Lucas currently (1987) works for a law firm in Detroit. at 691, 98 S.Ct. When the deputy ordered him out of the car he was seated in, Marchese reached under the car seat and brought up a gun which he pointed at Deputy Swamba.1 Swamba dove for the gun and secured it. Family said he died peacefully after being ill for the past two weeks, according to news accounts. In 1982, he ran This case presents assaults upon a defenseless prisoner both as he was being brought into the road patrol station house with his hands handcuffed behind him and in his darkened cell near midnight when, as the jury obviously found, he was beaten with some hard object after his cell was unlocked by a key admittedly committed to the care of the duty officer. "When he was an orphan in Harlem he used to see the old men sitting around talking, and say, 'if only I had done this, if only I had done that.' Cause: Gunfire Wayne T. Host. He ran on a platform that stressed the historic nature of his candidacy, fiscal responsibility, and law and order, but lost the general election to the incumbent, Governor James Blanchard. But his biggest political move came four years later when he switched parties to challenge Gov. Click below to see everything we have to offer. WebPreviously, Mr. Lucas served as Sheriff of Wayne County,Chief Deputy Sheriff, and was a special agent in the Federal Bureau of Investigation. at 2035-2036 (footnotes omitted). I thought they didn't know what was happening. 3) Monell's overruling of Monroe v. Pape. The County, through its Board of Supervisors, appropriates funds and establishes the budget for the Sheriff's Department. Bill Lucas has three million constituents thats why the Republican Party is rolling out the red carpet for him, Republican state Sen. John Engler, a future governor, told The New York Times in 1986. In at least three recent cases arising under Sec. MILLARD KELLY ROBINSON, 78 of Prichard died Feb. 27. Mr. Lucas was a legal assistant in (from 1 case), Stating that the failure to investigate served to confirm the existence of an unstated policy of toleration of illegal brutality toward any county prisoner who had threatened the life of a sheriff's deputy Lucas was elected Wayne County sheriff in his own right in 1970 and reelected twice thereafter, serving in that capacity for thirteen years. Current County Executive Warren C. Evans served under Lucas as county undersheriff and praised him as a mentor. of Social Services of the City of New York, 436 U.S. 658, 98 S.Ct. at 477. Argued Dec. 7, 1984.Decided April 3, 1985.As Amended on Denial of Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc July 3, 1985. We believe that the fundamental case law applicable to this appeal was established some years ago by the interplay between Monroe v. Pape, 365 U.S. 167, 81 S.Ct. He attended Morris High School in the Bronx, and starred on the school track team. at 484-487. We serve and protect the citizens and visitors of Lucas County by providing a safe environment, enforcing the laws, and preserving the peace. His daughter explained that he became a Republican because he felt minorities should have a voice in both parties. WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. Former Wayne County Sheriff William Lucas died at the age of 94, according to his family. 461, 80 L.Ed.2d 682 (1936); Monroe v. Pape, 365 U.S. 167, 81 S.Ct. The resulting files are available for playback online or in the Bentley Library Reading Room according to rights. Tony Smith; Our Team; Community Involvement; Volunteers; Reports; Arrest Log; News; WILLIAM JOSHUA BOYD Address : 334 BURNS RD ENIGMA, GA ENIGMA GA Race : W Sex : M Age : 37 CHANTELLE MERISSA LUCAS Address : 1209 NW 3RD ST. CARRABELLE FL Race : B Sex : F Age Thestate Supreme Court upheld the policy, however, in a 2000 ruling. Id. "You should never think about who you once were, but who you are now," he said. A I didn't notice if I was bloody or not. Before EDWARDS* and KRUPANSKY, Circuit Judges, and PECK, Senior Circuit Judge. He also worked as a special agent in the FBI, a legal assistant in the Department of Justice and was a patrol officer and undercover vice squad officer in the New York Police Department. 2022 Associated Press. The question with which we now deal is the narrower one of whether Congress, in enacting Sec. He set a good example for all his children and family. Former Wayne County Executive William Lucas has died. Deborah Gordon, argued, Detroit, Mich., for plaintiff-appellee. 'The Week That Was:' Will Kristina Karamo Seriously Damage Michigan's Republican Party? Stay informed daily on the latest news and advice on COVID-19 from the editors at U.S. News & World Report. Mike Gleason Sheriff Williamson County, Texas FAQ. The jury also heard testimony by Deputy Alcorn (also by deposition read into the record) that he "sure wouldn't tell anybody" if he had beaten the prisoner. Web400 Monroe Street, Suite 605 Detroit, MI 48226 Phone: (313) 202-7190 Hours of operation: Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Order by Mail Please forward a written request (along with a copy of Driver's License or State I.D.) It will also be live-streamed on the commissions YouTube channel. Submit an Obituary. Support our reporting and commentary by becoming aDeadline Detroit memberfor as little as $3 per month. 576, 95 L.Ed. He was elected in 1970 and twice re-elected. But equally clearly he is not an official of the State of Michigan or of the federal government. Because of his track skill he was offered a number of collegiate athletic scholarships, and accepted one from Manhattan College. MAKI, PATRICK WAYNE Click to see Photo. Marchese's testimony is that, after he had been locked in a cell at some time close to midnight, a deputy having possession of the key to his cell opened the door and admitted to the cell someone who attacked him, beating him violently with some hard object. No doubt he is responsible for enforcing state law and presumably federal law as well. Obviously this holding is consistent with and indeed compelled by the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Brandon v. Holt, supra. He was elected in 1970 and twice reelected. 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Dept. The Videotapes series (21 linear feet) is the largest in the collection and is divided into three subseries. "He was a man of integrity, he was a gentleman," his daughter Dr. Stephenie M. Lucas told Deadline Detroit. Q Did you, during that proceeding, ask the Court to take any action or ask for medical treatment for your client? It would have been late at night. When used with the Political series and the Clippings series, the researcher is provided almost complete media coverage of Lucas's activities from 1983 through 1986. In 1982, he was elected to the newly created office of Wayne County executive. (Jt. As we have previously made clear, we believe this record shows that these injuries resulted from official policy of the Sheriff of Wayne County and that the judge's charge and the jury award are consistent with Monell. Moreover, it is appropriate for us to proceed to decide the legal issues without first insisting that such a formal amendment be filed; this is because we regard the record as plainly identifying petitioners' claim for damages as one that is asserted against the office of "Director of Police, City of Mamphis," rather than against the particular individual who occupied that office when the claim arose. They are arranged alphabetically by topic, and the researcher is advised to consult the contents list for specific images of interest. He was elected in 1970 and twice reelected. He was like Obama before Obama.". The county was established in 1846. The facts in this case are close kin to those cases notorious in American law where, because helpless victims have been abused under color of legal authority, the Supreme Court has granted relief in one form or another. 1985) Argued Dec. 7, 1984. He was born June 6, 1930, in Hurricane, W.Va., a son of the late Charles G. and Winnie Rupe Lucas. The dispositive paragraph of Monell as we read it, shows that local government units can be sued and recovered against by citizens for deprivation of federal constitutional rights provided only that the local unit of government cannot be held liable solely on a theory of respondeat superior. He was quickly recaptured and thereafter, he asserts, was beaten by various officers as he was taken into the station house. Athens-Limestone County Public Library is hosting a free series of genealogy classes on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays from January-March. WebWayne Lucas, 71, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020 at his home. Mr. Lucas, who was However, helost to incumbentJames Blanchard, and in 2004, ran again for Wayne County sheriff, but lost to incumbent Warren Evans, who, at the time, said Lucas was "like a fatherto me.". 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