In a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, Dominic Maher accuses Officer Phillip Hoenscheid of the New York City Police Department of fabricating information that led to the wrongful removal of his children by child protective services. The complaint alleges that Officer Hoenscheid falsely reported to the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) that Maher’s children were left alone in unsafe conditions, which resulted in their removal and caused Maher significant emotional distress. The legal action seeks compensatory and punitive damages for malicious prosecution, evidence fabrication, and abuse of process under 42 U.S.C. §1983.
Source: 125cv06249_Dominic_Maher_v_New_York_Police_Complaint_Eastern_District_of_New_York..pdf
