A recent video shows Manheim Township Police Chief Duane M. Fisher pulling a firearm and engaged in a physical struggle with 24-year-old motorcyclist Benny Peña-Rivera behind a shopping center on April 30, 2025. The footage, recorded by a surveillance camera, contradicts the police department’s account of the incident, which led to the dismissal of all criminal charges against Peña-Rivera just days later.
The encounter began when Peña-Rivera was riding his dirt bike and did not initially recognize Fisher as a law enforcement officer. After the confrontation, which lasted around 30 seconds, Peña-Rivera was apprehended the following day. The case highlights significant concerns regarding police conduct and the protocols followed during traffic stops. Peña-Rivera aims to clear his name from the associated crimes reported by local media.
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