Settling for Misconduct
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Case 14-CV-9087

$225,000

EXCESSIVE FORCE/MINOR

Home invasion On duty Elderly Physical disability Excessive force Physical force

Plaintiff: Robert Lee Simmons

Incident date: 03/09/2014

Location: 2725 East 92nd St.

Allegations:

Simmons, a 70-year-old who suffers from cerebral palsy, was in the kitchen of his brother's home eating lasagna when officers burst through the back door with a search warrant. One officer hit him in the head with such force that he fell to the floor and defecated on himself. The officers handcuffed Simmons and dragged him to their police car. Officers interrogated and detained Simmons at the police station before releasing him. No charges were filed.

TIMOTHY MACFARLANE

POLICE OFFICER

1301528450
$292,500 total payments

MARVIN OTTEN

POLICE OFFICER

277325369
$310,000 total payments

MARK DAMATO

POLICE OFFICER

615025640
$267,500 total payments

JOHN PIECHOCKI

SERGEANT OF POLICE

134918878
$267,500 total payments