NYC court officer lived to see daughter's wedding after losing arm to COVID-19 Court Officer Anibal Ortiz never thought the cough that began last February would turn into a life-altering disease that'd cost him his left arm and emotional health. By: WPIX Staff and last updated 2021-02-04 20:20:15-05 THE BRONX â Court Officer Anibal Ortiz never thought the cough that began last February would turn into a life-altering disease that'd cost him his left arm and emotional health. Ortiz, now 54, said a medical show depicting a patient going on a ventilator can trigger a panic a...