Named in 22 known lawsuits, $357,000 total settlements.
Andrews, Dashawn vs Det. William Schumacher, et al.
Case # 23CV03634,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 31, 2023
Complaint
Maldonado, Gabriel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 530275/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 16, 2021
Liriano, Edwin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 518080/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 1, 2020, ended March 8, 2022
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 28, 2018, in the vicinity of 125 Pine Street, Brooklyn, when Defendant Officers Andre Ohara and John/Jane Does 1-10 and Sergeants Robert Martinez and William Schumacher approached Plaintiff Edwin Liriano, handcuffed him and arrested him, despite the lack of evidence against him. Plaintiff was transported to the 75th precinct, where he was held for one day before being transported to Central Booking, where he was held for another day before being arraigned and released from custody. After Plaintiff was forced to make several court appearances, the charges were dismissed on June 27, 2019.
Burgos, Steven vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 504661/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 6, 2020, ended January 4, 2022
$30,000 Settlement
Dominguez, Christopher vs City of New York et al.
Case # 504703/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 5, 2020, ended January 4, 2022
$30,000 Settlement
Nunez, Darvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 504690/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 5, 2020, ended January 4, 2022
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 28, 2018, around 3:50 AM, in the vicinity 125 Pine Street, Brooklyn, when Defendants NYPD Officers Andre Ohara, Sergeant Robert Martinez, Sergeant William Schumacher, and Officers John/Jane Doe 1-10 entered the location and handcuffed and falsely arrested Plaintiff. He committed no crimes and had no contraband in his possession. Defendant officers transported Plaintiff to the 75th precinct, searched him, and held him inside a cell there for several days before Plaintiff was transported to Central Booking. After being held at Central Booking for a few days, Plaintiff was released from custody when the KCDA declined to prosecute him.
Robinson, Isiah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 517080/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 11, 2019
Smith, Wendy, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 507727/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 2, 2019
Ford, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 525100/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 24, 2018
Zeigler, Terrence vs New York Police Commissioner, Bratton, William, et al.
Case # 17CV04639,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 6, 2018, ended March 12, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
Docket Report
Description: Between August 5th and 12th in 2016 around 10:45 PM, Plaintiff was eating dinner with his wife and two year old son when the six Defendants NYPD Officers banged on the door and broke it down. They had a warrant to arrest another individual in the building who lived three flights above the family. Plaintiff was unlawfully arrested in front of his family for the violation of driving without a license, which was stated to have inflicted emotional distress on the whole family for the unlawful entry and arrest.
Duncan, Kevin vs P.O. Schumacher, William
Case # 502337/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 17, 2017, ended August 24, 2018
$12,500 Settlement
Walker, Levon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV02508,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 2, 2017, ended November 30, 2017
$2,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 28, 2016, Plaintiff was unlawfully arrested by PO Schumacher and other POs outside of a building. The POs assaulted and battered Plaintiff while forcefully handcuffing him. PO Schumacher filed a criminal complaint accusing Plaintiff of disorderly conduct, unlawful possession of marijuana, and consumption of alcohol in public. Plaintiff pled not guilty. Plaintiff was released from custody on January 30, 2016.
Mcclarin, Justin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06846,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 5, 2017
Complaint
Description: As Plaintiff was sleeping in his apartment, Defendant Officers entered without a warrant and placed Plaintiff in tight handcuffs. During the course of removing Plaintiff from the apartment, Defendant Officers slammed Plaintiff onto the pavement, causing a shoulder dislocation. After being brought to the 75th Precinct, one Defendant Officers shot Plaintiff with a b.b. gun at least five times. Plaintiff had unspecified charges filed against him to which the grand jury returned a no true bill.
Aponte, Maria vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 517099/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 28, 2016
Bacchus, Kenneth vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04264,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 18, 2015, ended May 31, 2017
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was having a barbeque in his gated backyard when he saw officers at the gate. The officers left but then returned and Plaintiff asked them to leave and went into his home. The officers then opened the chained gate, banged on plaintiff's door, and slammed him to the ground when he opened it. Plaintiff was taken to the 75th precinct and charged with OGA, resisting arrest, and dis con, which were later dismissed as facially insufficient.
Vega, Ruben vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02598,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 14, 2015, ended November 23, 2015
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers broke in to Plaintiff's friends residence through a window and struck Plaintiff so hard in the back of the head that he lost consciousness, suffered head trauma, and broke his nose. Plaintiff was handcuffed and kicked, taken to the 75th Precinct and charged with Trespass,.
Faltine, Kiama, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03263,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 2, 2014, ended March 16, 2015
$85,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about August 14, 2012, Plaintiffs were resided within the subject premises with their mother and one plaintiff's two infant sons when officers attempted to unlawfully enter the premises. These officers include Joseph Hayward, William Schumacher, Jose Alvarez, Mckiver, and others. They attempted to lure Plaintiffs to open the door so that they could conduct a warrantless search by forcing a third party knock on Plaintiffs' door, asking for Plaintiffs' mother. Once refused entry, the officers began to bang and pound loudly on the door, causing the mother and the infants distress. The officers then informed the mother that they would call the emergency medical services to enter into the premises so that she ...
Faltine, Patricia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06106,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 6, 2013, ended June 2, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 14, 2012, plaintiff resided with her two sons and infant grandsons within an apartment building on Sutter Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Prior to subject incident, defendant officers Schumacher, Hayward and others accosted a non-party, Williams for trespassing, within the building. Officers took Williams to the front door of the subject premises, and asked her to knock on the door so they could forcibly gain entry into the apartment to conduct an illegal and warrantless search. Plaintiff was woken up by one of her sons and found police on the outside of her door. She would not open the door without a warrant which the officers did not have. Officers pounded on the door and upset the plaintiff's grandkids. Offi...
Beltre, Bienvenido vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 006146/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 12, 2013, ended November 28, 2017
$40,000 Settlement
Beltre, Bienvenido vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 006147/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 12, 2013, ended November 28, 2017
$7,500 Settlement
Rivers et al v. Schumacher et al
Case # 12CV03727,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Dismissed with Prejudice
Amended Complaint,
Sitpulation
Fortune v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV04225,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$20,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
