Named in 3 known lawsuits, $75,000 total settlements.
Vale, Jason vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV01866,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 19, 2018, ended March 12, 2020
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 2, 2017, around 8:30pm, Mr. Jason Vale was arrested at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in Queens. NYPD Officer Casey Thomas arrested Mr. Vale. Mr. Vale was then shackled to his hospital bed for 20 before he was finally arraigned on March 22, 2017, and released on his own recognizance. Both of Mr. Vale's legs and one of his arms were shacked to the hospital bed, causing him discomfort and pain. While Mr. Vale was shacked to his bed, he was guarded by different NYPD Officers. Even though the NYPD, the Queens County District Attorney's Office, and the Long Island Jewish Medical Center have procedures that provide for hospital bedside arraignments, Mr. Vale was not arraigned within 24 hours as is require...
Drummond, Webster vs P.O. Suazo, Jazer, et al.
Case # 15CV07092,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 14, 2016, ended January 28, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On September 26, 2015, the plaintiff Webster Drummond was dragged from a patrol car into a 105th Precinct holding cell by defendant Transport Officers, causing injuries to his leg, hip, knee, wrist, and shoulder. Drummond was denied the use of restroom facilities and later manhandled and cursed at without regard to his injuries. This led to ongoing physical disability.
Johnson, Lakisha vs Police Officer Alvarracin, Jazer, et al.
Case # 13CV01039,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 1, 2013, ended May 13, 2013
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint