Named in 5 known lawsuits, $168,000 total settlements.
Hardy, Levorn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV01837,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 5, 2017, ended March 9, 2018
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff bought crack cocaine on the street and was approached by the defendant officers. The plaintiff was taken to the Midtown South Precinct and charged with Criminal Possession of a controlled Substance in the Third Degree and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree. The plaintiff never sold any of the crack cocaine he purchased. Because of the added false change, the plaintiff's bail was set too high for him to pay and therefore spent the next 19 months in custody. The plaintiff went to trial and was acquitted on all the false charges and was convicted only on the misdemeanor Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree charge.
Randolph, Eugene vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 003092/2017,
Supreme Court - Queens, March 24, 2017, ended June 8, 2020
Administrative Closing
Murphy, Tina, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05615,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 20, 2016, ended June 16, 2017
$48,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiffs were walking to a deli on the street when they were suddenly tackled by officers in plain clothes, were assaulted, handcuffed, and brought to a nearby precinct. Once at the precinct, the plaintiffs were strip searched and no drugs were found. The plaintiffs were charged with resisting arrest and possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree. The charges were dismissed.
Randolph, Eugene vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV09518,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 4, 2016, ended March 6, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: While arresting Plaintiff, Defendant Officer Feliciano assaulted him in his already injured leg, resulting in it being amputated. Other defendant officers heard Plaintiff state that he had a bad leg and failed to intervene in Feliciano's assault.
Jerez Candido vs Detective Liz and City of New York
Case # 13CV07208,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 11, 2013, ended March 22, 2016
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint