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Albany settles 2 lawsuits from First Street police response FacebookTwitterEmail Police body camera footage shows Albany Police Officer Luke Deer taking down Armando Sanchez during a March 16, 2019, altercation on First Street. Officer Deer was charged with felony assault and a misdemeanor count of official misconduct. (Albany Police) ALBANY – The city quietly settled lawsuits over the summer with two men seen in videos being struck by police officers responding to calls for a loud party on First Street in March 2019. The settlements were approved at the July 21, 2020 Board of Estimate and Apportionment meeting. There was almost no discussion on the matter. The city did not admit any liability or wrongdoing as part of the settlements, according to the meeting agenda. The Times Union discovered the settlements while researching another story on the city’s website. ....