A Long Island motorist who said he was assaulted by Suffolk police during an April 2 traffic stop has filed papers notifying the department that he will file a federal lawsuit alleging officers violated his civil rights. Officer Robert Rufrano allegedly punched Craig Manning more than a half dozen times in the head and face after Manning said he asked to speak to a police supervisor during the traffic stop in Medford. "The supervisor never came," said Manning’s lawyer, Hempstead civil rights attorney Frederick K. Brewington. "The beating did." More at the link in bio. . . . #longisland #longislandny #suffolkcounty #suffolkpolice #medford