Complaint #201900110,
January 3, 2019

Summary

On January 3, 2019, at approximately 5:00 a.m., at the intersection of [redacted] and [redacted] in Brooklyn, Sergeant Louis Martinez and Police Officer William Russ of the 73rd Precinct stopped [redacted] in his car (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). The officers asked for [redacted]'s license and registration multiple times. Sgt. Martinez told [redacted] that he would be arrested if he did not provide his information (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). When [redacted] was outside of his car, PO Russ grabbed [redacted] by his upper arms and allegely pushed him into his car (Allegation D: Force, [redacted]). PO Russ frisked [redacted] (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Sgt. Martinez and PO Russ allegedly searched [redacted]'s car (Allegation F: Abuse of Authority, [redacted] Allegation G: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Russ transported [redacted]'s vehicle to the 73rd Precinct stationhouse (Allegation H: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted] was transported to the 73rd Precinct stationhouse, where PO Russ issued him two summonses for disorderly conduct (Allegation I: Abuse of Authority, [redacted] Allegation J: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Sergeant Arthur McCarthy of the 73rd Precinct allegedly told [redacted] "You're crazy" (Allegation K: Offensive Language, [redacted]). [redacted] refused to leave the 73rd Precinct stationhouse's holding cells and was removed to [redacted] Hospital (Allegation L: Abuse of Authority, [redacted] Allegation M: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Read report for details.