Two police officers pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct for charges related to the 2007 incident where they allegedly beat and then abandoned a 14-year-old boy—clad only in his underwear— in a Staten Island swamp. The cops had claimed they were trying to teach him a lesson, because he had been throwing eggs at cars on Halloween. The teen, Rayshawn Moreno, was left to walk a mile for help; last year, judge, noting how Moreno was left by railroad tracks and high-voltage lines, upheld the charge of unlawful imprisonment, "The victim was exposed to the 'risk' of serious physical injury." The cops had also tried to cover up the incident "by not filing proper police reports."
We rely on your support to make local news available to all
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2025. Donate today