Fullerton Officer Faces Arraignment

One of two officers charged in the death of Kelly Thomas, a 37-year-old homeless man who died five days after an altercation with six Fullerton police officers, is scheduled to be arraigned Monday.

Special Section: The Kelly Thomas Case | Case Timeline

An attorney for Manuel Ramos also plans to ask that his $1 million bail be reduced during the court proceeding in Santa Ana.

Ramos was charged last week with second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter. The 10-year Fullerton PD veteran has not entered a plea.

Ramos was characterized last week as the officer who set in motion a chain of events that led to Thomas' death, according to the district attorney. Ramos was the first officer to encounter Thomas, who suffers from mental illness, July 5 at a Fullerton bus depot, according to DA Tony Rackauckas.

During the arrest, Ramos showed Thomas his fists and said, "Now see my fists? They are getting ready to 'f' you  up," Rackauckas said when he announced the charges last week. Other officers, including Cpl. Jay Cicinell, then arrived a struck Thomas' head and body as he cried out for his father  and told them, "I'm sorry," according to the DA's account.

Cicinelli, who is charged with involuntary manslaughter and use of excessive force, pleaded not guilty. He posted bail and is due back in court Nov. 4.

Ramos has been incarcerated at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana, said sheriff's Lt. Mike Peters. His attorney, John D. Barnett, said Ramos "is not guilty of  murder, manslaughter or any other crime.'' Ramos was attempting to "de- escalate'' the situation when he allegedly shook his fists at Thomas, Barnett said.

Four other officers involved in Thomas' arrest will not  face criminal charges. All six officers are on administrative leave.

Ultimately, Thomas died because of the force of the officers' compression on his  chest, the DA said. The pressure made it impossible to breathe, Rackauckas said.

Thomas was hospitalized, but he died five days later after he was removed from life support.

The FBI has opened a parallel investigation into whether the officers  violated Thomas' civil rights and Fullerton City Council members have hired an  independent investigator to do an internal review of the arrest. The case led to outrage expressed at several city council meetings and a recall effort.

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