On May 21, 2014, Deputy Schawbenbauer allegedly assaulted a detainee, rendering him unconscious. The detainee claimed that Schawbenbauer falsified documents to cover up the assault. The detainee filed a lawsuit against Schawbenbauer and other officers, alleging excessive force and false imprisonment. The case was dismissed in 2018. ([law.justia.com](https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/new-york/nywdce/1%3A2017cv00452/112010/45/?utm_source=openai))
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