{"active":false,"first_name":"Seamus","last_name":"Mchugh","race":"White","gender":"Male","rank":"LT CD","command":{"command":"P C O","id":"422"},"ended_date":"2019-12-02","taxid":"913986","complaint_ids":[201113601,200309504,200008021,6293284,6293203],"command_history":[{"command":"SATNOPS"},{"command":"079 DET","id":"79det"},{"command":"077 DET","id":"77det"}],"appt_date":"1992-01-13","lawsuits":[{"name":"Gregory, Wesley vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2026-03-16","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"","court":"Supreme Court - Kings"},{"name":"Gregory, Wesley vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2024-05-16","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"513489/2024","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","summary":"On or about March 11, 2019, Wesley Gregory was arrested in connection with the June 26, 2005, shooting death of Trevor Francis in Brooklyn, New York. The lawsuit alleges that the arrest and subsequent prosecution were initiated without probable cause by defendants, including retired Detectives George Fahrbach, Anthony Barbera, and Lieutenant Seamus McHugh. Despite knowing that another individual, Keith Sumpter, was the likely perpetrator, the defendants allegedly withheld key exculpatory evidence, including witness statements and forensic evidence, which could have cleared Gregory. Gregory was held in pretrial custody for years and eventually stood trial, where he was acquitted of all charges on February 14, 2023.\n\nThe lawsuit further claims that the defendants' misconduct resulted in significant personal injuries to Gregory, including loss of liberty, emotional distress, and damage to his reputation and relationships.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=mdEAIa_PLUS_9Fmg4G3TlOKUcLQ==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Wiggins, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-09-24","disposition_date":"2015-08-14","payout_amount":21000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV05491","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"McHugh, Seamus","summary":"On September 23, 2011, Plaintiff was arrested and charged with attempted homicide.  Two days prior he had been in a barbershop where a shooting occurred.  Although he was not wearing dark clothes similar to that reported by witnesses, Detective Jay Wolsky determined that Plaintiff should be falsely charged.  The victim did not report the crime at the scene, and security cameras showed Plaintiff leaving the barbershop in an ordinary manner.  Detective Wolsky and Lieutenant Shamus McHugh filed contradictory statements about whether Plaintiff fled when arrested and whether there was a line up.  Detective Michael Bergamo prepared additional false paperwork to help charge Plaintiff with a crime.  Charges were eventually dismissed on March 7, 2013, after prosecutors admitted that they could not prove the charges, but Plaintiff had been incarcerated for those 18 months.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.360874/gov.uscourts.nyed.360874.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13139788/wiggins-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Anderson, Brian vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-03-11","disposition_date":"2014-07-23","payout_amount":11000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV01619","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"McHugh, Seamus","summary":"On May 24, 2013, Plaintiff was lawfully riding his bicycle on a Brooklyn street. \n Defendant NYPD officers Seamus McHugh and James Knoebel were driving in an unmarked car behind Plaintiff and began driving aggressively near Plaintiff.  When McHugh and Knoebel then honked at Plaintiff, he raised his middle finger in their direction.  In apparent retaliation, the officers accelerated their car to pass and then block Plaintiff.  They exited the car and charged toward Plaintiff -- without NYPD uniforms -- one of them shouting \"Who's the fucking guy now?\" and \"You should be in the bike lane!\"  When Plaintiff informed McHugh and Knoebel that there was no bike lane available, one of the officers told Plaintiff's acquaintance that they would arrest him if he did not leave.  They then hit Plaintiff in his cheek and pinned Plaintiff to the ground, telling him \"now for nothing, you're going to spend your weekend in jail.\"  For the first time, the officers identified themselves as police officers.  They continued to push Plaintiff face down into the ground for five minutes, as approximately eight officers arrived at the scene. \n\nAnother officer transported Plaintiff to the precinct and issued a criminal summons for reckless operation of a bicycle.  In support of the charge, McHugh falsely swore that he observed Plaintiff cycling in and out of traffic.  When Plaintiff was about to be released from custody, he asked an officer why he was arrested only to be immediately released.  The officer responded \"because I wanted you to walk home in the rain.\"  Charges against Plaintiff were ultimately dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.353654/gov.uscourts.nyed.353654.12.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13050878/anderson-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"officer_name":"McHugh, Seamus","disposition":"Zero Disposition","start_date":"2011-03-22","disposition_date":"2014-09-25","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","docket":"11CV00329","name":"Crown Heights Shomrim Volunteer Safety Patrol, Inc,., et Al vs City of New York, et al.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.313693.24.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"payout_amount":0,"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4320794/crown-heights-shomrim-volunteer-safety-patrol-inc-v-city-of-new-york/"}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21025659-mchugh-6e34a621dbac8c4980daf3bb9aad0410f032a28e","type":"brady-giglio","lawsuits":["11CV3207","09CV2453"]}],"id":"P379","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/P379"}