Named in 9 known lawsuits, $1,102,900 total settlements.
Fredericks, Nigel vs Detective Officer John Doe, et al.
Case # 21CV01307,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 25, 2021
Complaint
Albert, Zaquanna Indiv'ly. & P/n/g of I, Z & S, Z vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV03957,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 20, 2017, ended February 12, 2021
$122,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 4, 2016, Ms. Albert, Mr. Small, Albert's son, and their infant son were driving home when they were cut off by a swerving car driven by defendant Officer Isaacs. Isaacs was off-duty at the time. At a traffic light, Mr. Small got out of his car and approached defendant Isaacs' car. Defendant Isaacs rolled down his window and shot Mr. Small three times, in full view of Ms. Albert and their children.
When they arrived at the scene, defendant Officers Scarlatelli, Zelikov, Tavares, and Corso physically prevented Ms. Albert and her children from aiding Mr. Small. Defendants Scarlatelli, Zelikov, Tavares, and Corso then removed Ms. Albert and her children to an NYPD precinct, where defendant Detectives Solomo...
Small, Wenona D. as Adm of Small, Delrawn D., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV04315,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 10, 2017, ended November 29, 2021
$195,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 3, 2016, plaintiffs (partner of deceased and her children) were driving home from a party with the deceased when an erratic driver cut them off and nearly hit their car. The driver was an off-duty NYPD officer, Wayne Issacs. When both cars stopped next to each other at a traffic light, the deceased got out of his car and approached Issacs's car. Issacs rolled down his window, pulled out a gun, and shot the deceased three times with his NYPD-required firearm. The plaintiffs were approximately seven feet away, and watched unobstructed as Issacs shot the deceased. Issacs did not attend to the deceased after shooting him, calling a Police Benevolent Association representative before calling 911. EMTS and ad...
Weiss, Eric vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00776,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 26, 2016
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was inside of a vehicle being operated by a friend when the vehicle was pulled over by Mark Scarlatelli and John Doe and ordered both the Plaintiff and John Doe to get out of the vehicle without cause or justification and proceeded to unreasonable search the Plaintiff without any reasonable suspicion that the Plaintiff had either committed, was committing, or was about to commit any crime/offense. Defendant officers removed a pill bottle from Plaintiff's pocket which contained the Plaintiff's lawfully prescribed daily medication. Defendant Officers ignored his explanation and the fact that he had a letter and prescriptions from his doctor in his bag that was in the vehicle proving it was lawfully pres...
Gondola, Luis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00369,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 2, 2016
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers pulled over a vehicle where Plaintiff was a passenger, search the passengers and the car, and arrested Plaintiff and the passengers. Plaintiff was brought to the 120th Precinct and charged with drug possession for lawfully prescribed pills found in the driver's purse. All charges against all passengers were dismissed.
Offley, Desdemona vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05297,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 11, 2015, ended June 3, 2016
$400 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 16th, 2015, plaintiff was in Staten Island where she was arrested despite possessing no contraband. Plaintiff was wrongully incarcerated. The arresting officers lied on documents in order to fabricate defendant's guilt.
Itkin, Matthew vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV00187,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 15, 2015, ended March 27, 2017
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 18, 2014, plaintiff Matthew Itkin was driving when he was stopped, allegedly without probable cause, by an unmarked police car driven by defendant Detective Mark Scarlatelli. Detective Scartelli searched and arrested Mr. Itkin, improperly charging him with possession or use of marijuana and other false charges based solely on Mr. Itkin's passenger's possession of a legal mini-hookah device in his pocket. Mr. Itkin was handcuffed tightly to the point of injury to both wrists and driven around for nearly four hours in the back of a police van which was engaged in other traffic stops and being driven wildly at high speeds. During his time in the police van Mr. Itkin's head repeatedly struck the interior...
Orlando, Vincent, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05331,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 19, 2014, ended March 24, 2015
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Both plaintiffs were in a vehicle owned by Plaintiff 1 when they were stopped by an unmarked car. Four plainclothes defendant officers approached plaintiff's 1 vehicle and searched both plaintiffs. They tightly handcuffed and detained plaintiffs in a van driven by defendant officers Banghart and Sposito. According to the complaint, the plaintiffs were taken to either 121st or 123rd Precinct. They were brought on unspecified charges, which were later dismissed.
Sarnicola, Nicholas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 014757/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 15, 2013, ended October 24, 2016
$700,000 Settlement