Named in 9 known lawsuits, $499,473 total settlements.
Griffin, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158006/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, August 31, 2021
Sanders, Jahmel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157065/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, August 24, 2021, ended June 30, 2022
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 21, 2019, Plaintiff Jahmel Sanders was at 107 Clinton Street, Manhatan, observing Defendant Officers stop and search a group of males, when Plaintiff stepped off the curb into the street, and was immediately apprehended by Defendant Officers Francisco Garcia and John Does 1-4, who pulled alongside him in a vehicle, exited, and unlawfully stopped, frisked, searched, and falsely arrested him. Plaintiff was taken to the PSA4 precinct, where he was searched and detained in a holding cell for 8 hours, until he was released with a criminal summons for jaywalking. All charges were dismissed on July 29, 2020.
Bennett, Khiry vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150135/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, January 7, 2021
Reynolds, Devere vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159499/2020,
Supreme Court - New York, November 10, 2020
Watkins, Shawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158123/2020,
Supreme Court - New York, November 3, 2020, ended August 16, 2022
$25,000 Settlement
Lopez, Hector vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023337/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 27, 2018, ended May 12, 2021
$350,000 Settlement
Smalls, Shaquana vs Sergeant Gebbia, Paul, et al.
Case # 15CV07321,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 18, 2015, ended April 27, 2016
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers warrantlessly entered Plaintiff's apartment, tightly handcuffed her, arrested her, and took her to a local precinct, where they falsely claimed she committed obstructing governmental admin. Plaintiff was then taken to the hospital for her wrist pain and then released from custody without ever being formally charged.
Wilson, Lajuana as Mng of W.,k., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV09326,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 3, 2014, ended December 1, 2015
$79,473 Settlement
Complaint
Hall, Chadrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301859/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 14, 2014, ended September 18, 2014
$10,000 Settlement