( CNN ) -- The investigation into claims that a Syracuse assistant basketball coach molested young boys is at a standstill as law enforcement officials find themselves at odds . In a news conference on Wednesday , Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick harshly criticized Syracuse Police Chief Frank Fowler and Deputy Chief Sean Broton over the handling of a 2002 probe into a ball boy 's molestation claims against Syracuse University assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine . Fine has called the allegations `` patently false . '' Fitzpatrick accused police officials of leaking a sealed affidavit from a female witness in the Fine case to the media . Bobby Davis , 39 , told ESPN last week that Fine molested him `` hundreds of times '' over the course of 16 years , starting from when he was in the fifth or sixth grade . Davis told university officials six years ago that he informed Syracuse , New York , police that he had been `` subjected to inappropriate contact by an associate men 's basketball coach '' during the 1980s and 1990s , according to university Senior Vice President Kevin C. Quinn . Police had originally told Davis that they would not pursue the case because the statute of limitations had expired , Quinn said in a statement . Davis ' stepbrother , Mike Lang , 45 , has also accused Fine of molestation . Lang told ESPN last week that Fine molested him `` 15 to 20 times . '' That accusation has kick-started a new police investigation . Fitzpatrick filed subpoenas for records in the 2002 and current investigations that he said he should readily have access to . `` I have a chief that 's intentionally trying to sabotage an investigation , a chief that is preventing the finding out of whether an innocent man has had his reputation besmirched or whether a person has been victimized in the most violent disgusting manner , '' Fitzpatrick said . Attempts to reach Fowler were not returned , but Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner defended the police department 's actions . In a statement , Miner criticized the DA for `` grandstanding '' and said , `` It is deeply unfortunate for the people of this community , the accused and the accusers that the district attorney has chosen a different tactic , resorting to personal and professional attacks . '' `` Chief Fowler , Deputy Chief Broton and the Syracuse Police Department have conducted themselves with complete professionalism and integrity throughout this process . We are focused on trying to find the truth in this highly charged environment . '' Syracuse placed Bernie Fine on administrative leave last week after the accusations surfaced . The case has been adjourned by New York State Supreme Court Judge James Murphy until next Tuesday , according to Barry Weiss from the district attorney 's office . CNN 's Tom Watkins and Jake Carpenter contributed to this report .
Defense attorney accused police chief of leaking affidavit to the media . Syracuse mayor defends integrity of the police department . Assistant Chief Bernie Williams was placed on administrative leave last week .