Otis Simon, a 52-year-old corrections officer, was arrested early Friday morning in East Flatbush. He faces charges of assault, criminal obstruction of breathing, and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. The incident, occurring at 4:55 a.m. within the 67th Precinct, remains under investigation by both the NYPD and the Department of Correction's Investigation Division. No details about the alleged assault, child endangerment, or victims involved have been released. Criminal obstruction of breathing in New York is typically associated with choking or restricting airflow.
Otis Simon, 52, was taken into custody at 4:55 a.m. within the confines of the 67th Precinct. Simon, a uniformed member of the Department of Correction, is facing charges of assault, criminal obstruction of breathing, and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child.
Criminal obstruction of breathing is a misdemeanor charge in New York and typically involves allegations of choking or restricting airflow. The specific nature of the alleged assault and child endangerment has not been disclosed.
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