Earlier in the week, more than 60 protesters gathered in front of the Onondaga County Justice Center to demand Onondaga County officers are charged for killing inmate Raul Pinet Jr. and Chuniece Patterson in 2010.

A state report concluded the restraining techniques applied by the deputies during the arrest could have contributed to Pinet’s death.

The state Commission of Correction report, released April 24, concluded Pinet died after deputies kneeled on his back and neck and improperly placed a mask to block his spitting. The report stated Pinet died of “asphyxia during restraint.” The commission rejected the county medical examiner’s ruling that Pinet’s death was caused by Pinet being in a state of “excited delirium” caused by cocaine use.

Onondaga County Republicans are upset their fellow party member County Executive Joanie Mahoney is supporting democratic candidate Gordon Cuffy over Fayetteville village Justice Thomas Miller, the party’s pick for the county bench post.

Mahoney supports goes beyond a public endorsement. She has partnered with democratic state Sen. David Valesky to co-host a $1000-per-person fundraising reception for Cuffy at the Bellevue Country Club.