Bronx teen claims he was unlawfully searched by NYPD

Weeks after 17-year-old Naheeme Sophas was stopped on West Burnside Avenue and his bag searched by an NYPD officer, he’s still wondering why he was targeted. Sophas, who is Black, called the incident — his first personal encounter with police — “traumatizing.” But he and his peers sprung into action, holding a live press conference … Continue reading Bronx teen claims he was unlawfully searched by NYPD