DWI suspect plans lawsuit against Schenectady police, city
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. -- A Pattersonville man who said he was beat up by Schenectady police officers after he was pulled over for drunk driving plans to sue the city and the police department for violating his civil rights.
Donald Randolph filed a notice of claim this week, which is a precursor to a lawsuit. It names five Schenectady police officers as defendants. The officers have been placed on paid leave as the Attorney General's office investigates possible criminal wrongdoing.
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Randolph was pulled over in Schenectady on Dec. 7 and arrested for drunk driving, driving without a license and harassment. He claims he was beat up by the officers during the arrest.
According to a jail report, he arrived at the Schenectady County Jail hours later with a swollen face and bruised wrist.
Randolph is due in court next Friday to answer the charges against him.