Settling for Misconduct
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Case 10-CV-4708

$117,000

EXCESSIVE FORCE/MINOR

Lock-up Excessive force Physical force Assault or battery to an officer charges Hospitalized

Plaintiff: Andy Montanez

Incident date: 03/20/2009

Location: 5555 W. Grand Ave.

Allegations:

Montanez, who had just come from a funeral, was arrested for drinking alcohol on the public way. As they were taking him to the police station, Montanez got into a verbal altercation with Officers Simon and Fico. While they were parked outside a police station, the officers punched him in the face while he was handcuffed. Montanez was knocked unconscious and woke up hours later at the station wearing a hospital bracelet. He suffered fractures to his nose and left cheekbone. Fico charged Montanez with aggravated battery to a police officer.

VINCENT FICO

PO/EXP DET CAN HAND

628424742
$117,000 total payments