Martin Gugino sues Buffalo police, mayor, city after charges dropped for cops who shoved him
Updated Feb 22, 2021;
Posted Feb 22, 2021
This Twitter video still shows Buffalo protester Martin Gugino, who was shoved by police during a Black Lives Matter rally in June 2020.
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Buffalo protester Martin Gugino is suing the city, its police department, and its mayor after charges were dropped against two cops who shoved him during a Black Lives Matter rally last year.
WKBW reports Gugino, 75, filed a civil lawsuit Monday against the City of Buffalo, Mayor Byron Brown, Police Commissioner Byron Lockwood, Deputy Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia, and Officers Robert McCabe, Aaron Torgalski, and John Losi. The suit accuses the defendants of violating Gugino’s constitutional rights and alleges forcible assault without warning by officers McCabe, Torgalski and Losi.
75-year-old Martin Gugino, the man seen being pushed to the ground during last June's protests in Niagara Square, has filed a lawsuit against the City of Buffalo, Mayor Byron Brown, Police Commissioner Byron Lockwood.
Erie County District Attorney John Flynn said year to year, about 25% of all misdemeanor cases in Buffalo City Court are dismissed. But in 2020, that number changed dramatically.
DA warns of white collar crime prosecution related to covid relief
Posted at 5:45 PM, Feb 16, 2021
and last updated 2021-02-16 17:45:33-05
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â Tuesday, Erie County District Attorney John Flynn announced three cases his office prosecuted that he considers âwhite collar crimeâ.
But, he wanted to make clear he plans to go after more individuals, especially those who aimed to take advantage of vulnerable populations during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The District Attorneyâs Special Investigations and Prosecutions Unit prosecuted three women for crimes related to their jobs.
All three defendants appeared in court Tuesday morning before State Supreme Court Justice Christopher J. Burns, and all three pleaded guilty.
WBFO s Tom Dinki reports.
“We have individuals who are taking care of elderly, taking care of people who are vulnerable, and they are obviously misusing their authority and their position,” Flynn said. “And, obviously, I want the public to know that when I become aware of this, we are going to bring these elderly and vulnerable people justice, and pursue everyone and anyone who is stealing from older people.”
One of the defendants is a former Erie County employee. Tamara Ebo, who was a case worker for the Department of Social Services’ adult protective services until she was fired in November, allegedly stole over $42,000 in Social Security benefits from 14 different clients, most of whom were elderly.