NYPD officers assaulted in 3 incidents in as many days as 2 accused attackers freed without bail over prosecutors’ objections
NY Post
NYPD officers were assaulted in three separate incidents in as many days — and two of the accused attackers were released without bail by a Manhattan judge Monday — amid a troubling spike in violence against cops.
Schmar Green, 28, and David Daniels, 34, were granted supervised release by Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Valentina Morales, over the objection of prosecutors, after allegedly coming after cops in the subway system over the weekend.
But Morales did set a $10,000 bail for Michael Thomas, 24, of Great Neck, Long Island, who was accused of slugging an officer in the face in Times Square just after midnight on Sunday.
The arresting officer said that Thomas had aggressively pursued him and another cop on patrol in the area, claiming it was his First Amendment right to follow them, according to court documents.
After twice being warned to back off, Thomas persisted, continuing to tail the officers “for several minutes” and saying it was his right because they were public servants, the criminal complaint alleges.
The officers asked him to stop, but Thomas instead allegedly punched one of them in the face, causing bleeding, swelling, redness and substantial pain, police said.
