A Nesquehoning woman is suing borough police in federal court, claiming they violated her civil rights by kicking in her door, breaking her wrist, on Feb. 9, 2021.

Shana Ramos, 54, filed the suit on Feb. 3 in U.S. District Court, Scranton, against former police Chief Sean Smith and 10 unnamed officers.

She wants in excess of $75,000 plus interest, costs, attorney’s fees and punitive damages.

In addition to the civil rights complaint, Ramos also claims police committed assault and battery, used excessive force, and were negligent when they - specifically Smith - kicked in the door to her apartment and “forcibly entered the apartment” causing Ramos to sustain “serious and debilitating bodily injures.”

Ramos contends she asked to see the warrant police told her they had to photograph her apartment.

Ramos argues police had no reasonable ground to engage in bodily contact.

Ramos says her injuries included a broken right wrist and right wrist pain, “all or some of which will be permanent.”

She contends she “continues to suffer” and will continue to incur medical, hospital, and/or psychiatric expenses as a result of the incident.

She also contends she “suffered a significant loss of wages and/or a decrease in earning capacity and/or power that may continue for an indefinite time into the future.”

The injuries and damages “resulted solely from the conduct, negligence, carelessness, and recklessness” of the police, and were in no way Ramos’ fault.

Police in March 2021 released a news report that Ramos was cited for obstructing the law during a search warrant execution.

The report said that on Feb. 9, 2021, police went to Ramos’ apartment. When police knocked on the door and identified themselves, Ramos began yelling and refused to let officers inside. She also said she was getting her phone to record the event.

Ramos then said officers better not come in because she was naked and began arguing with them through the door.

The building manager was called and as the door to Ramos’ apartment was being unlocked, Ramos pushed it shut and bolted it to prevent police from entering.

After a short while, police got into the apartment and found Ramos inside. The warrant was executed and code violations were documented.

Ramos was cited for the following code violations: failing to maintain the apartment; means of egress; disposal of garbage; and putting furniture in a common hallway, according to the report.

Pennsylvania’s online court records list no information about the citation.