Named in 5 known lawsuits, $99,000 total settlements.
Henry, Okima On Behalf of Her Son D., R. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 23CV00352,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 7, 2023
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff Okema Williams brings this action on behalf of her 16-year-old son, R.D., a minor. From October 4, 2022, through October 6, 2022, officers from the New York City Police Department ("NYPD"), acting under color of state law, intentionally and willfully subjected Plaintiff to, among other things, false arrest, false imprisonment and excessive force.
On October 4, 2022, Plaintiff, R.D. was riding a Citibike legally on St. Marks Avenue in the vicinity of the corner of Rochester Avenue in Brooklyn, NY. At around 8:00 PM, an unmarked car containing NYPD law enforcement officers in plain clothes drove up to R.D. and stopped him. The men exited the car, demanding to know, in sum and substance, “where the gun...
Bracey, Bryan, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02340,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 28, 2015, ended October 10, 2017
$34,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Original Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers forcefully entered Plaintiffs apartment, searched it, transported to the 77th Precinct, then Central Booking were DA declined to prosecute.
Walker, Stephen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06413,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 30, 2014, ended August 13, 2015
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 30, 2013, Defendant Officers Thomas Tuscano, Nicholas Grenier, Richard Schneider and Kristopher Anselmo knocked on Plaintiff Stephen Walker’s residence at 7:15 am. His wife answered and was asked whether Plaintiff lived there and was present. Informed he was, Defendants stated they had a warrant for his arrest, and illegally followed his wife to the bedroom where Plaintiff was sleeping, even though they did not have permission to enter Plaintiff’s home. Believing the officers had a warrant, Plaintiff complied, was handcuffed, and then taken to the 77th Precinct. While in the vehicle, Defendant Officers informed Plaintiff that there was no warrant and he was only wanted for questioning.
At the ...
White, Shon vs P.O. Winters, Joshua, et al.
Case # 14CV05872,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 7, 2014, ended December 2, 2014
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 15, 2013, Officers from the 77th Precinct and Brooklyn Narcotics Unit including Officers Joshua Winters, Joseph Dambra, and David Cheesewright violently broke into Plaintiff’s apartment with brandished firearms at 6:30 am while Plaintiff and her family were still in bed. Plaintiff and her family including minor children were placed in handcuffs, whose tightness caused extreme pain for several days. The officers searched the apartment without disclosing any warrant, cutting open furniture, and finding only a single prescription bottle for Plaintiff that contained a lawful medication. Using that prescription as a pretext, Plaintiff was transported and arraigned on her own recognizance the following even...
Moore, Charles vs P.O. Winters, Joshua, et al.
Case # 14CV01297,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 25, 2014, ended November 24, 2014
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 15, 2013 at 6:30AM, Police Officers Joshua Winters, Joseph D'Ambra, and seven (7) unknown officers forcibly entered the Plaintiff's home. The Plaintiff and his family were asleep at the time when the door was broken down. The police brandished guns and pointed them at the Plaintiff and his family. Every member of the family were handcuffed. The Plaintiff was handcuffed tightly. The home was tossed during a search. No warrant was shown to the residents. No contraband was found. The entire family was arrested. Defendant Officer Winters generated a false police report stating crack cocaine, marijuana and paraphernalia were found. Defendant David Cheesewright verified the false report and approved the Plai...