Brooklyn prosecutors have arrested an on-duty NYPD sergeant they say crossed the line twice last year, stacking fresh criminal charges on top of what they describe as a long trail of civilian complaints.
Sergeant Quran McPhatter, 42, is charged with assault, menacing and related counts tied to two 2025 encounters: an August run-in in Sunset Park and an October arrest in which a man was taken to a hospital and later released. Prosecutors say the new case lands on top of more than 20 complaints in the city’s civilian oversight files and reflects a decision to formally test those allegations in criminal court.
Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said his office will “seek to hold the officer accountable” and stressed that “no one is above the law,” as reported by PIX11. Arrest records show McPhatter was taken into custody on Tuesday and released without bail. His next court appearance is scheduled for Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
Allegations from two on-duty incidents
Court filings and police records describe a string of confrontations in August and October 2025…