The federal jury in Central Islip awarded $13.5 million in compensatory damages and $21.5 million in punitive damages on Thursday to the family of Kenny Lazo of Bay Shore, who died after he was beaten by Suffolk police during a 2008 traffic stop.
"Instead of making it safer, he made it even more dangerous," Assistant U.S. Attorney James Simmons said during his opening statement at the defendant's trial on Monday.
Dan Mullan, who was an assistant trainer of legendary Triple Crown winner Secretariat, engaged in sexual acts with boys, prosecutors and court papers say.
Over six years when Nassau County reported zero “founded” civilian complaints for false arrest and excessive force, 30 people won court judgments against its police department for allegations of false arrest and excessive force.
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