Excessive force lawsuit against police moved to federal court
Originally reported by Nydailyrecord — 2023-04-27
A lawsuit alleging excessive force was moved to federal court after Scott Fetzner, who was injured during his arrest in Gates, NY, filed the initial complaint against the town of Gates and Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter. The incident occurred on April 19, 2022, when officers attempted to pull Fetzner out of a car through a partially open window, resulting in severe injuries. The lawsuit also names several Gates Police Department officers and Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies as defendants.
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Excessive force lawsuit against police moved to federal court — Nydailyrecord
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