Melvin O. Welch

Lawsuits

Morales, Leonard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV08430, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 12, 2022
Complaint
Description: On October 1, 2021, Plaintiff was in his neighborhood when a neighbor approached regarding a vehicle collision, and wrongly accused Plaintiff. The neighbor called the police, and a squad of several officers (referred to as John and Jane Does) swarmed Plaintiff. Without identifying themselves, they arrested Plaintiff and one PO, Officer Welch, grasped and threw Plaintiff into the street. Officers John and Jane Doe(s) handcuffed Plaintiff, and Welch placed his knee of Plaintiffs right arm painfully under his body weight, causing Plaintiff to scream and alert the officers of the pain to his arm. Welch ignored and pushed harder, causing Plaintiff's arm to break. Plaintiff was brought for a check on his arm at Wycof...