The suit claims Buerklin’s firearm “was very close” to Fulbrook’s head before the officer returned to his unmarked vehicle with the motorist's license and registration papers. "He was scared stiff," McCann said of his client. It says Fulbrook, "fearing for his life, pleaded with Buerklin not to shoot him." The suit says the officer then left his vehicle “with a firearm and what (Fulbrook) believes was a flashlight pointed toward (Fulbrook's) head and yelled, 'Freeze, mother****er!’”
It contends Buerklin then followed closely behind Fulbrook before the officer swerved around the civilian’s vehicle, “effectively running (Fulbrook’s) car off the road.” when Buerklin cut him off at Blue Bell Road and Corkery Lane.įulbrook “flashed his high beam headlights” at Buerklin, who pulled over, the suit says. The agreement was reached “solely to avoid the continuing expense and distraction” of Fulbrook’s lawsuit in Camden federal court, the settlement says.īuerklin was promoted last year to the rank of sergeant, according to the police department's Facebook page.Ī copy of the May 15 settlement was provided to the Courier-Post by public records activist John Paff of Somerset County.Īccording to the May 218 lawsuit, Fulbrook was driving to work around 5:30 a.m. More: Sports-radio host Craig Carton, under house arrest, files for bankruptcy protectionĪttorneys for the township and Buerklin did not comment on the settlement, which includes no admission of liability. More: TD Bank pays $122 million to settle regulator's overdraft claims "My client is absolutely thrilled this case is over," Kevin McCann, a Bridgeton attorney representing Fulbrook, said Monday.Īmong other claims alleging “extreme and outrageous” conduct, the 11-count lawsuit sought damages for excessive force, malicious prosecution and inadequate training of police officers. The civil rights suit also alleges Fulbrook faced “groundless” charges in municipal court as a result of the predawn encounter with Officer Matthew Buerklin in February 2017. In his lawsuit, William Fulbrook of Newfield said he was confronted at gunpoint after flashing his headlights at an aggressive driver – a plainclothes officer in an unmarked car. Watch Video: Watch: State troopers rescue motorist on flooded highway in Salem CountyĬAMDEN - A Gloucester County man has received $325,000 to settle a lawsuit over an alleged road rage incident involving a Monroe police officer, court records show.
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