Named in 2 known lawsuits.
Tolbert, Anita vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 513301/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 9, 2023
Tchistiakov, Alexandre vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501263/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 20, 2022, ended May 23, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On February 5, 2019, a large number of police officers wearing "SWAT" style para-military combat gear and clothing forced their way into plaintiff's home, they rushed the front door which struck the plaintiff; the defendants Michael Masella, Khurram Zubair and JAMES L. TOMASULO entered plaintiff's apartment, had their assault rifles pointed at plaintiff's head and threatened to shoot and kill the plaintiff. The supervisory officers including defendant JAMES L. TOMASULO NYPD Sergeant failed to train or take steps to terminate or discipline or supervise the individual POs.