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<p>A Pennsylvania State Police trooper is in custody after allegedly abusing his authority to have his ex-girlfriend involuntarily committed to a hospital.</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Troubling Footage Shows The State Trooper Taking His Ex Into Custody To Be Committed</h3>
<p>According to <a href="https://www.pennlive.com/crime/2023/09/pa-trooper-abused-ex-girlfriend-had-her-committed-for-mental-issues-he-made-up-court-docs.html?outputType=amp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Penn Live</a>, court documents indicate that <strong>Ronald K. Davis</strong>, 37, asked troopers at a neighboring department to involuntarily commit his ex-girlfriend on account of alleged mental health issues. While doing so, he&#8217;s also noted as identifying himself as a fellow state trooper.</p>
<p>Once the request was approved, Davis — who was off-duty — is accused of telling the officers,<strong><em> &#8220;I&#8217;ll take care of it myself.&#8221; </em></strong>We should add that although Davis is noted as having an &#8220;intimate relationship with the victim,&#8221; the <a href="https://dauphin.crimewatchpa.com/da/310/cases/suspended-pennsylvania-state-trooper-ronald-davis-charged-felony-strangulation-official" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dauphine County District Attorney&#8217;s Office</a> reports that he &#8220;is married with a family in Dauphin County.&#8221;</p>
<p>That very same day, he reportedly &#8220;immediately confronted&#8221; his ex-girlfriend. Cell phone footage recorded by a bystander shows the altercation.</p>
<p>In the affidavit, authorities acknowledged that the woman<strong><em> &#8220;appear[ed] to genuinely lack understanding on why she [was] being restrained.&#8221;</em></strong></p>
<p>After the struggle was over, the woman was evaluated at Lehigh Valley Hospital, where the Dauphine County D.A. says she was &#8220;involuntarily committed for five days.&#8221;</p>
<p>Upon her release, the woman told authorities that Davis had tried to make her appear &#8220;crazy&#8221; throughout their 4-month relationship, which ended in mid-August.</p>
<p>Reportedly, Davis is also accused of telling his ex-girlfriend, <strong><em>&#8220;I know you’re not crazy, [but] I&#8217;ll paint you as crazy. I know the law.&#8221;</em></strong></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Ronald K. Davis Was Hit With A Plethora Of Charges</h3>
<p>Ultimately, an investigation into the matter was opened. It was eventually determined that Davis had abused his authority to have his ex committed.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;It is improper for an off-duty trooper in plain clothes to seize an official [involuntary mental health commitment] document without authorization.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>Additionally, Davis is accused of following through with his plan &#8220;after being told by a state police supervisor that on-duty members would handle the situation and that his assistance was not needed.&#8221;</p>
<p>As such, he was arrested on Sept. 21 — exactly one month after he had his ex-girlfriend committed. Authorities charged Davis with false imprisonment, unlawful restraint, simple assault, strangulation, reckless endangerment, and official oppression.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Davis was also denied bail, and his preliminary hearing is set for Oct. 2.</p>
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