$300K settlement reached after cop punched man 12 times in the back of the head
$300K settlement reached after cop punched man 12 times in the back of the head Updated Feb 09, 2021; The Camden man seen on a viral video being punched 12 times in the back of the head by a now ex-cop during a 2018 arrest will get a $300,000 settlement to resolve his civil rights lawsuit against the officer. Edward Minguela, now 35, was surrounded by police and had his hands up on Feb. 22, 2018 when then-officer Nicholas Romantino threw him to the ground and punched him repeatedly. Police had received an erroneous 911 call claiming Minguela had a gun, but no weapon was found, authorities sa...