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Deyanna Davis released from the Erie County Holding Center

Posted at 12:57 PM, Jul 07, 2020
and last updated 2020-07-09 17:24:18-04

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Erie County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday morning, Deyanna Davis, the woman accused of running over a New York State trooper and injuring two other officers has been released from the Erie County Holding Center.

The sheriff's office issued the following statement announcing her release:

"The Erie County Sheriff’s Office has released Deyanna Davis from the Erie County Holding Center. She was turned over to the United States Marshals Service according to the instructions from U.S Federal Court. We have no further comments."

Tuesday, following a stay that delayed the implementation of his previous order, U.S. District Court Judge Jeremiah McCarthy allowed for the conditional release of Davis to move forward.

Davis was already charged with aggravated assault over the incident on Bailey Avenue earlier this month. During a court appearance Wednesday, prosecutors presented evidence supporting a potential attempted murder charge. Her case is now moving to a Grand Jury, who will choose on which charges Davis will be indicted.

Under terms of the release, Davis will be allowed to return to her home in Buffalo with her husband and children. She must wear an electronic ankle monitor, cannot use alcohol or drugs, cannot possess any weapons, and is not allowed to have contact with her co-defendants. She will only be allowed to leave her home for medical and legal purposes.

Judge McCarthy also added the condition that she cannot drive a motor vehicle unless she has the approval of probation officials. The probation office has 48 hours to vet her home to make sure conditions are appropriate for the ankle bracelet monitoring.

Three members of her family must execute $25,000 signature bonds as part of her release.

She is still in Federal custody as of Wednesday. She has been moved to a jail in Cattaraugus County. She will be brought back to Buffalo Thursday morning, family says.

Surveillance video shows an SUV, driven by Davis, plow into a line of law enforcement officers in riot gear on Bailey Avenue. She was shot by police as prosecutors say she drove away from the scene. When police caught up to her vehicle, they say they found a loaded 9mm stolen handgun in the back seat. Two passengers were also arrested.

Prosecutors say Davis was under the influence of ecstasy and alcohol at the time. Toxicology reports show she had marijuana, cocaine, fentanyl and morphine in her system.

Trooper Ronald Ensminger, Jr. suffered a shattered pelvis and broken leg. After several weeks of rehabilitation, he was recently released from ECMC. Another state trooper and a Buffalo police officer were also injured.

Judge McCarthy said he does not believe the prosecution has proven Davis drove into the officers voluntarily.