Case: 2018-18419
Closed: 1/16/2018
Case Details:
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Guilty:
While off-duty, wrongfully operated a motor vehicle while his blood alcohol level was .18 of one per centum or more.
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Guilty:
While off-duty, wrongfully operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant.
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Guilty:
While off-duty, wrongfully operated a motor vehicle while his ability was impaired by consumption of alcohol.
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Guilty:
While off-duty, consumed an intoxicant to the extent that said Police Officer was unfit for duty.
Penalty: Counseling, dismissal probation (12 months), ordered breath testing, pre-trial suspension days (31 days), suspended w/o pay (14 days), vacation days (15 days)
Colella, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV09390,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 18, 2021, ended June 27, 2022
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 30, 2020, plaintiff was playing guitar with other musicians in a park when a group of protestors arrived in the park. The protestors were aggressively shouting at plaintiff so plaintiff shouted back and left the park. Plaintiff then got in a dispute with more protestors outside the park. Captain Christopher Treubig approached plaintiff from behind, grabbed plaintiff, and punched him in the head. Lt. Paul Jurgens, P.O. Terence Williams, P.O. Paul Rivera, and P.O. Stephen Cambria arrived at the scene and forced plaintiff to the ground. The officers held plaintiff down by his arms, legs, and upper body and Captain Treubig repeatedly punched plaintiff in the head. All the officers continued to repeated...