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Published: Mon, June 30, 2008 - 7:41 pm

A veteran Yonkers police officer is facing federal civil rights charges following a shocking incident caught on surveillance camera.

38 year old Wayne Simoes is now free on bond and has been placed on desk duty, but he faces up to 10 years in prison.

In March of 2007, Simoes was called to a Yonkers restaurant where a woman had been hit with a beer bottle. The woman's aunt, Irma Marquez, was upset and Simoes decided she had to be subdued.

He picked the 120-pound woman up off the floor and threw her to the ground, causing Marquez extensive injuries.

Defense lawyer Andrew Quinn says the video doesn't tell the full story.

"What the video doesn't show is the operation of Wayne Simoes' mind at the time of the incident," Quinn said. "That's what's going to be a critical issue in this case is whether or not his intent when he was subduing Ms. Marquez was to violate her Constitutional rights or cause any type of injury."

According to court documents, several Yonkers police officers who were at the scene that night told the FBI they thought Simoes' use of force was unreasonable and excessive.

Internal Affairs cleared Simoes of wrongdoing last March, but cops now say the internal investigation will be reopened.

A lawyer for Marquez says she suffered permanent memory loss from her injuries. Last month she sued Simoes and the department, seeking $11 million in damages.

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a picture of MeAmerican riding in the back seat of a squad car, that would be one picture i would pay good money for.

Posted by rosepetal on 07/02/08 - 2:31 pm • Report Abuse

MeAmerican,

What city would you be talking about? You are so anti-Mobile, from other threads, that I have to wonder if you live here, then why don’t you MOVE-make your life happier! You could ride with any cop, in any city because it will be the same BS from nuts everywhere.And probably about .01% of cops have a power trip as you have stated.

Posted by rmseek1234 on 07/02/08 - 2:28 pm • Report Abuse

Usually your comments are not even worth reading or responding to MeAmerican, as you seem to wear a chip on your shoulder about EVERYTHING. I can only imagine what a miserable life you live, in your bitter little world. Were you an abused child? I will pray for, and I certainly pity you.

Posted by rmseek1234 on 07/02/08 - 2:23 pm • Report Abuse

MeAmerican, speaking of dodo how are you today, i can tell by your post boeing is not doing well, here have a finger, now go back to your boeing room.

Posted by rosepetal on 07/02/08 - 1:58 pm • Report Abuse

Happy as a pig in crap!! Speaking of pig and crap, why exactly would you think I would have any desire to ride in a stinky car with a stinky pig in a stinky city?

The majority of cops were the ones picked on through school and now have their power trip with a badge to hide behind. Not all cops are bad. So to the one who is outside the norm, my sincere apologies! Here have a doughnut!

Posted by MeAmerican on 07/02/08 - 1:42 pm • Report Abuse

rmseek1234, Thanks for your poata. Here have a doughnut!

Posted by MeAmerican on 07/01/08 - 9:56 pm • Report Abuse

Yeah, Carl don’t get the grammatical police on you-lol.

Posted by rmseek1234 on 07/01/08 - 9:19 pm • Report Abuse

If she robbed-- my bad!

Posted by carl on 07/01/08 - 8:25 pm • Report Abuse

If I were on the jury to hear this case and studied the video, the only way this lady would get any money would be if robbed a 7-11.

Posted by carl on 07/01/08 - 8:24 pm • Report Abuse

i just can not get over you clearly see him talk to her, then try to put her arm behind her back she pulls away. he did the right thing, she would have sued wether it was pepper spray, etc. and i agree she looks a lot bigger than 120 lbs in her dreams. good observation.

Posted by rosepetal on 07/01/08 - 8:05 pm • Report Abuse