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Despite having no probable cause or reasonable suspicion, the defendants arrested Mr. Conway, placing him in handcuffs and using excessive force while doing so, causing Mr. Conway to suffer significant injuries to his face and body.\n\nThe defendants transferred Mr. Conway to the police precinct. While being held in unlawful custody, the defendants gave false statements to the Kings County District Attorney's Office stating that they had observed Mr. Conway commit various criminal offenses. Mr. Conway was then transferred to Kings County Central Booking and was released after an extended period.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=0WW6Umv5TtjfIvonsfsQog==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Washington, James vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2021-01-19","disposition_date":"2022-03-16","payout_amount":8250,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"21CV00156","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","summary":"On August 22, 2018, an undercover officer falsely identified plaintiff in photo array as an individual who had been involved in a sale of narcotics.  That undercover officer, in concert with other officers, deliberately misidentified plaintiff.  Videotaped evidence showed that plaintiff was not the person who participated in the drug sale.  The undercover officers falsely testified before a Grand Jury on August 22, 2018.  Plaintiff was arrested after indictment and was held for about 48 hours before being arraigned, and Sgt. Claudio Ramirez was involved in the false arrest.  The charges against plaintiff were dismissed after the DA's office and the court viewed plaintiff's photo and the video of the drug transaction, where it was patently obvious plaintiff was not involved.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.551828/gov.uscourts.nysd.551828.2.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/29091583/washington-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Whitaker, Mondaray vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2019-01-15","disposition_date":"2021-04-09","payout_amount":20000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"18CV06897","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Rivera, James R.","summary":"On August 17, 2016, defendant officers PO Rene Castellano [Sheild # 2610] arrested the plaintiff without cause and charged plaintiff with PL 220.21, PL 265.01, PL 221.05, PL 165.40. However, the plaintiff was not in possession of any controlled substance, weapon, or stolen property and did not commit any offense. Before his arrest, the Plaintiff was fixing a car with his friend and saw police officers enter a house about three buildings away. After arresting one guy inside the building, the officers approached the plaintiff and asked what was going on. After telling the officers he was fixing the car, the officer searched the Plaintiff and found nothing illegal. However, the superior officer instructed the officer to bring the plaintiff to the building where the raid took place. The defendants held the plaintiff and his friend on the steps of the house of the raid and tightly handcuffed them to perform a search of the plaintiff, resulting in finding no contraband on the plaintiff. When asked for the reason of his arrest, the officers claimed that the plaintiff had obstructed their entry into the premises and that they found the plaintiff in the backroom of the house where the raid took place with a backpack full of drugs. However, the plaintiff was actually arrested on the street more than 100 feet from said house.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.426238/gov.uscourts.nyed.426238.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/8387323/whitaker-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Lamar-Reed, Charlene vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2018-11-26","disposition_date":"2022-12-06","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Administrative Closing","docket":"519679/2018","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","officer_name":"Rivera, James R.","summary":"On July 3, 2017, around 3:30 PM, Plaintiff Charlene Lamar-Reed was at her apartment at 55 North Elliot Place, #10G, Brooklyn, when Defendant Detectives Lorne Kanover, Warren Rohan, Jason Morales, and James Rivera, Sergeant Michael Weber, and Police Officers John Does 1-10 unlawfully entered the apartment without probable cause and falsely arrested Plaintiff. Defendant officers took Plaintiff, in handcuffs, to the 88th precinct, where she was detained in a filthy cell for many hours before being transported to Central Booking. Defendant officers provided false information to the KCDA stating that Plaintiff was in possession of drugs and weapon. After about 24 hours in custody, Plaintiff was arraigned and released on her own recognizance. As a result of the unlawful search, Plaintiff incurred $2,000 in property damage and as a result of the false arrest, Plaintiff resigned from the 88th precinct Community Affairs Council where she had served for 16 years.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=zpE/CAQackxdo8fJnX5nPw==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Cochran, Rosetta vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2016-10-07","disposition_date":"2017-08-17","payout_amount":15000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"16CV05405","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Rivera, James R.","summary":"On January 29, 2014, Rosetta Cochran was at a Brooklyn apartment when \npolice officers arrested her without probable cause, despite her not committing any crimes. The complaint does not make clear whether she was actually inside the apartment at the time of arrest. The officers the filed a false police report, and set up a line-up including Cochran. Cochran was the only person in the lineup handcuffed. As a result, Cochran spent 36 hours in custody and had 15-20 later court appearances before all charges were favorably terminated on May 10, 2016.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.391624/gov.uscourts.nyed.391624.13.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13344185/cochran-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Freeman, Sabra vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-11-06","disposition_date":"2016-05-31","payout_amount":10000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"15CV06097","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Rivera, James R.","summary":"Plaintiff was at her neighbors apartment when Defendant Officers forcibly entered, arrested everyone inside, tightly handcuffed Plaintiff, and groped and searched her.  Plaintiff was brought to the 77th precinct, searched again, and charged with PL 220.03 'Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree', which was ACD'd","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4922516-Freeman-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4324897/freeman-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Legrand, Vanardi vs P.O. Costin, John, et al.","start_date":"2015-05-19","disposition_date":"2016-05-23","payout_amount":18000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"15CV02906","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Rivera, James R.","summary":"Defendant Officers unlawfully entered and searched Plaintiff's apartment, arrested him, and took him to the 77th precinct, and charged him with possession of a controlled substance, which was \"resolved in Plaintiff's favor\".","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.370325.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4324399/legrand-v-rahman/"},{"name":"Little, Venecia, an Infant By Mng Dixon, Tameka vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-12-19","disposition_date":"2017-06-09","payout_amount":50000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"017651/2014","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","officer_name":"Rivera, James R."},{"name":"Legrand, Laverson vs Police Officer Costin, John, et al.","start_date":"2014-02-24","disposition_date":"2014-07-08","payout_amount":27500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV00348","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Rivera, James R.","summary":"On September 15, 2011 in the vicinity of 222 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NY in the 77th precinct, several police officers operating from the 77th precinct and/or Brooklyn Narcotics committed the following acts. At 6am, without either consent or an arrest warrant, lawful search warrant, probable cause or reasonable suspicion that plaintiff committed crime, unlawfully entered the building. March 8, 2013 - second unlawful search and arrests.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4922190-Legrand-v-Costin-et-al","type":"complaint"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4922191-Legrand-v-Costin-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4323122/legrand-v-costin/"},{"name":"Henry, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-10-29","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"016831/2013","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","officer_name":"Rivera, James R.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4918425-Henry-et-al-v-City-of-New-York"}]},{"name":"Henry, Kwesi, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-10-29","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"016830/2013","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","officer_name":"Rivera, James R."},{"name":"Durant, Anna vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-04-24","disposition_date":"2013-09-30","payout_amount":8500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV01973","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Rivera, James R.","summary":"On or about June 30, 2011, Plaintiff was visiting one of her friends and wanted to use the bathroom. Shortly thereafter, Defendant officers stormed into the apartment, arrested Plaintiff, and tightly handcuffed Plaintiff with her hands placed behind her back. After falsely arresting Plaintiff, Defendant officers transported Plaintiff to the NYPD-77th Precinct. During the arrest and while at the precinct, Defendant officers subjected Plaintiff to an intrusive and illegal bodily search. Defendant officers charged Plaintiff with PL 220.16 ‘Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree,’ among other charges. Eventually, Plaintiff was transported to the Central Booking to await arraignment. Meanwhile, Defendant officers met with prosecutors employed by the Kings County District Attorney’s Office and falsely stated to the prosecutors, among other things, that Plaintiff had a controlled substance. The prosecutors conducted an independent investigation and concluded that there was no evidence of any crime committed by Plaintiff. The prosecutors declined to prosecute Plaintiff. After detaining Plaintiff for about seventy-two hours, Defendant officers summarily released Plaintiff from her unlawful detention. Every officer who responded to and/or was present at the location of the arrest could have intervened to prevent the harm detailed above from occurring but failed to do so.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.341292.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919814-Durant-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4322540/durant-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Foy, Khadidja vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-04-24","disposition_date":"2013-09-30","payout_amount":8500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV01972","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Rivera, James R.","summary":"On or about June 30, 2011, Plaintiff was visiting one of her friends and wanted to use the bathroom. Shortly thereafter, Defendant officers stormed into the apartment, arrested Plaintiff, and tightly handcuffed Plaintiff with her hands placed behind her back. After falsely arresting Plaintiff, Defendant officers transported Plaintiff to the NYPD-77th Precinct. During the arrest and while at the precinct, Defendant officers subjected Plaintiff to an intrusive and illegal bodily search. Defendant officers charged Plaintiff with PL 220.16 ‘Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree,’ among other charges. Eventually, Plaintiff was transported to the Central Booking to await arraignment. Meanwhile, Defendant officers met with prosecutors employed by the Kings County District Attorney’s Office and falsely stated to the prosecutors, among other things, that Plaintiff had a controlled substance. The prosecutors conducted an independent investigation and concluded that there was no evidence of any crime committed by Plaintiff. The prosecutors declined to prosecute Plaintiff. After detaining Plaintiff for about seventy-two hours, Defendant officers summarily released Plaintiff from her unlawful detention. Every officer who responded to and/or was present at the location of the arrest could have intervened to prevent the harm detailed above from occurring but failed to do so.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.341469.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919813-Foy-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4322544/foy-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"officer_name":"Rivera, James R.","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2012-11-30","disposition_date":"2013-09-16","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","docket":"12CV05900","name":"Andreassen, Frank, et Al vs Detective Rivera, James, et al.","payout_amount":7000,"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/5764745-Andreassen-2012-RiveraJ"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/12958082/andreassen-v-rivera/"},{"officer_name":"Rivera, James R.","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2012-08-30","disposition_date":"2014-07-08","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","docket":"12CV04190","name":"Young, Faith Green as Adm of The Estate of Young, James vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":832500,"summary":"Defendant Officers Sinclair and Rivera approached Mr. Young while he was sitting on a park bench and unjustifiably choked him to the point of unconsciousness. Other defendant officers arrived at the scene but waited to call an ambulance while Mr. Young was dying. As a result of this brutal choking, Mr. Young fell into a coma and died four months later, without ever regaining consciousness.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919611-Young-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919612-Young-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4322004/young-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"officer_name":"Rivera, James R.","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2012-06-22","disposition_date":"2013-03-29","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","docket":"12CV03134","name":"John, Stefan, et Al vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":77000,"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/12957429/john-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Lewis v. 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The City of New York et al","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","payout_amount":23500,"disposition":"Settlement","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919351-Brewster-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919352-Brewster-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"docket":"11CV04874","officer_name":"James R. Rivera"},{"name":"Nesfield v. The City of New York","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","payout_amount":4500,"disposition":"Settlement","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919399-Nesfield-v-The-City-of-New-York"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919400-Nesfield-v-The-City-of-New-York"}],"docket":"11CV06342","officer_name":"James R. Rivera"},{"name":"Clark et al. v. City of New York et al.","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","payout_amount":120000,"disposition":"Settlement","summary":"Defendant Officers gained forcible entry into the residence of the plaintiffs. A defendant officer in a face mask assaulted plaintiff 1, who was 75 at the time, and plaintiff 2. All Plaintiffs were handcuffed within the premises of Kingsborough Walk. Defendant officers then searched the subject premises. Plaintiffs 1, 2, & 3 were brought to 77th Precinct.  The DA ultimately declined to prosecute the charges brought against them. In a separate incident, on 7/13/2011, Plaintiff 4 was arrested at the 77th Precinct, after reporting thereunder claims he was wanted. Threatened by defendant officers, he turned himself in after being told that if he did not, his family would remain imprisoned. The DA later declined to prosecute the charges brought against him.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/5378175-Clark-et-al-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919440-Clark-et-al-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"docket":"12CV00243","officer_name":"James R. Rivera"},{"name":"Croney v. The City of New York","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","payout_amount":8500,"disposition":"Settlement","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919447-Croney-v-The-City-of-New-York"}],"docket":"12CV00251","officer_name":"James R. Rivera"},{"name":"Booker v. 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The City of New York et al","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","payout_amount":125000,"disposition":"Settlement","summary":"Defendant Officers broke into an apartment building and 7 different apartments with guns drawn, went into bedrooms where Plaintiffs were sleeping or visiting, assaulted them, and arrested them. Officer ransacked the building and Hundreds of dollars and personal property were taken from the building by the police and not returned. Plaintiffs were all charged with various crimes and all cases resulted in dismissals or ACDs.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4920174-Fletcher-et-al-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4920175-Fletcher-et-al-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"docket":"14CV03546","officer_name":"James R. Rivera","url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13139328/fletcher-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Dunn v. 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Defendants arrested plaintiff while using excessive force, without cause and falsely charged him with assault, petit larceny, resisting arrest, and harassment.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4918869-Marable-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4918868-Marable-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"docket":"09CV01859","officer_name":"James R. Rivera"},{"name":"Milano v. City of New York","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","payout_amount":20000,"disposition":"Settlement","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4918875-Milano-v-City-of-New-York"}],"docket":"09CV02204","officer_name":"James R. Rivera"},{"name":"Emerson v. The City of New York et al","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","disposition":"Dismissed with Prejudice","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/5764743-Emerson-2009-Military-Leave"}],"docket":"09CV01656","officer_name":"James R. 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