Named in 6 known lawsuits, $32,503 total settlements.
Keane, Cristol vs Police Officers Doe, John, et al.
Case # 18CV03765,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 29, 2018, ended September 30, 2020
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff and her baby were passengers in a motor vehicle when officers pulled up behind the vehicle and stopped the car. Officers subsequently struck plaintiff with blunt instruments, dragged plaintiff from the automobile, snatched plaintiffs baby from her arms and shoved plaintiff towards the ground. Officers forced her to sit on sidewalk with her hysterically crying baby. A gun was also pointed to the plaintiff's head. Officers further failed to assure that Plaintiff received
appropriate medical treatment.
Melville, Teron vs Police Officers Doe, John, et al.
Case # 18CV04260,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 29, 2018, ended September 30, 2020
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was operating a motor vehicle when officers pulled up behind the plaintiff's vehicle and caused said vehicle to stop. Officers struck Plaintiff with blunt instruments without cause, dragged Plaintiff from the automobile, threw Plaintiff onto the ground and pointed a gun to her head.
Officers failed to provide appropriate medical treatment and left Plaintiff in the street after detaining her without arresting her for approximately thirty minutes to an hour.
Ross, Kwesi vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV01340,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 8, 2018, ended March 18, 2022
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On May 16, 2015 at around 5pm, officers approached Mr. Ross, an African-American man, and demanded his ID. Mr. Ross did not have his ID on him, but he explained that his mother who was nearby had his ID. The officers ignored him and arrested him, cuffing his hands tightly behind his back and ignoring his pleas not to cuff him so tightly because of a prior arm fracture. Mr. Ross was denied medical assistance despite being in excruciating pain. All charges against Mr. Ross were false and his arrest was subsequently voided. Mr. Ross was treated at a local hospital for a fractured metacarpal bone and facial abrasion.
Zeigler, Terrence vs Police Commissioner Bratton, William, et al.
Case # 17CV03811,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 18, 2017, ended March 12, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On December 12, 2016, plaintiff was in his apartment with his mother when the parole warrant squad entered the apartment to make an arrest. They proceeded to unlawfully carry out a search without authority or a search warrant. The defendant officers found a firearm and cocaine which caused plaintiff to be maliciously prosecuted for six months before the charges were dismissed. Plaintiff's imprisonment in the interim was abusive and unlawful.
John, Adrian, et al. vs Demaio, Matthew -Police Department, Nyc, et al.
Case # 15CV06094,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 23, 2015, ended April 27, 2016
$32,503 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were having a barbeque in their front yard when defendant officers showed up, harassed them, then assaulted two of the Plaintiffs, one of which was pregnant. When another Plaintiff began recording he was slammed and handcuffed as well. Plaintiffs were brought to the 75th Precinct, where Plaintiff 1 was charged with OGA, Plaintiff 2 was charged with OGA, resisting arrest, and harassment, and Plaintiff 3 was charged with Dis Con. Plaintiff 1's case was dismissed and the other 2 ACD'd.
Moore, Andre vs Lieutenant Caine, et al.
Case # 15CV02062,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 21, 2015, ended July 29, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On December 11, 2014, Officer Lalchan Singh approached Andre Moore and knocked on his car window. Singh asked for a driver’s license and registration and stated that Moore’s windows were tinted too dark, and he would be receiving a ticket. Moore refused on grounds of his 4th and 5th amendment rights. Lieutenant Caine arrived and Moore repeated the same refusal. Caine told Singh to “lock this guy up.” Singh handcuffed Moore and searched the vehicle before taking him to the precinct. Charges against Moore were later dismissed.