Santiago V. Meendez Summary

• There are 5 Ps. P Edwin Santiago alleges assault, mace, and false arrest. P Santiago states that he had attended a block party earlier in the day and was preparing to go back to the block party when MOS entered his residence and maced him. P Santiago claims that he, Jose Melendez (named plaintiff) and Leslie Melendez (named plaintiff) retreated into the apartment. P Santiago claims that he went to the kitchen to wash his eyes and the front door slammed open and MOS entered the apartment and slammed P Jose Melendez against a fridge. P Santiago claims that he retreated into the bathroom and MOS entered the bathroom and handcuffed him. P Santiago claims that the first MOS who maced entered the bathroom and maced him again then transported to the precinct. …show more content…
P Santiago claims that an ambulance was called for him approximately 2 hours later and he was taken to the hospital where he was diagnosed with broken ribs and his eyes were washed out. MOS Ferlie Fox states that she and her partner MOS White were responding to a radio call for assault. When they arrived at the location, they observed a block party and woman approached and informed them that a man was hit with an object. MOS approached the man who was struck and man pointed at P Santiago, who standing on the stoop at house, as the individual who struck him. MOS White and Fox went where P Santiago was standing and P entered the housed and closed the door. MOS White attempted to open the door but it was locked. Then, someone opened the door and MOS White and Fox entered. MOS Smikle was also at the scene and was standing behind MOS White. P Santiago punched MOS White in the face. MOS Fox attempted to grab P Santiago’s left arm then P Santiago was maced and MOS Fox also got maced in her eyes. MOS handcuffed and arrested P. MOS Melvin Thomas was responding to radio call for officers need