The family of a 73-year-old disabled Vietnam veteran, whose 2023 death while in the custody of the Marion County Sheriff’s Office was ruled a homicide, is set to meet with the agency for mediation and possible settlement in the case.
The family of the late Dennis J. Di Genova, Sr., is scheduled to meet with legal representation from MCSO on Monday, April 20. The court recently appointed Carl B. Schwait as mediator for the session, which will be held via Zoom.
The wrongful death lawsuit accuses Sheriff Billy Woods and deputies Jason Lester, Charles Cici, and Justin Douglas of using excessive force on the “special needs” veteran before leaving him immobile on a cell floor for two days…