Named in 6 known lawsuits, $130,000 total settlements.
Pullium, Abdul vs P.O. Alexander, Tinina, et al.
Case # 16CV05929,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 16, 2016, ended December 7, 2017
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was sitting outside his cousin's home when the defendant officers approached and arrested the plaintiff in the front yard claiming the plaintiff had possession of marijuana. The case was later dismissed.
Cordero, Hector vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03436,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 1, 2015, ended February 23, 2018
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was working at a bodega when defendant officers entered, ordered him outside, and arrested him. Plaintiff was taken to the 83rd Precinct, strip-searched, and charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance, which was later dismissed.
Banks, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 504990/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 13, 2015, ended August 21, 2015
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Foust, Kason vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01837,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 9, 2015, ended September 8, 2015
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers aggressively ran to Plaintiff and arrested him on the street for allegedly giving another person a pill. Charged with Crim Possession of Controlled Substance which was eventually dismissed & sealed.
Davis, Richard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00476,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 19, 2015, ended January 12, 2016
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: On or about November 30, 2012, plaintiff and his wife were shopping for school uniforms for their children in Brooklyn when defendant police officers stopped and frisked plaintiff. Defendant officers recovered no contraband. Defendants accused plaintiff of illegally selling DVDs and arrested him. Plaintiff was transported to the 83rd precinct, where he was booked and strip searched, and charged with counterfeiting in the third degree. Plaintiff's criminal case was eventually dismissed.
Stevenson-Bey v. City of New York et al
Case # 09CV05207,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$75,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation