Named in 5 known lawsuits, $107,500 total settlements.
Vale, Jason vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV01866,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 19, 2018, ended March 12, 2020
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 2, 2017, around 8:30pm, Mr. Jason Vale was arrested at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in Queens. NYPD Officer Casey Thomas arrested Mr. Vale. Mr. Vale was then shackled to his hospital bed for 20 before he was finally arraigned on March 22, 2017, and released on his own recognizance. Both of Mr. Vale's legs and one of his arms were shacked to the hospital bed, causing him discomfort and pain. While Mr. Vale was shacked to his bed, he was guarded by different NYPD Officers. Even though the NYPD, the Queens County District Attorney's Office, and the Long Island Jewish Medical Center have procedures that provide for hospital bedside arraignments, Mr. Vale was not arraigned within 24 hours as is require...
Saunders, William vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 002577/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 19, 2016
Settlement
Saunders, William vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 002877/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 19, 2016
Gordon, Javon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06365,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 10, 2015, ended May 31, 2016
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer pulled over Plaintiff's car that had 3 other passengers in it, ordered everyone out, and searched it. Officers allegedly found heroin in one of the passengers clothes and then arrested everyone from the car. Officers falsely told the DA the heroin was in plain view in the car. Plaintiff's charges were eventually dismissed.
Bussey, Dasean, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02684,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 6, 2013, ended October 2, 2014
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 1, 2013, at approximately 11:15 p.m., Plaintiffs were walking on Graham Avenue near Moore Street in Brooklyn, New York when multiple NYPD Officers, including Defendants Mathew, Campbell, and Garcia, assaulted and arrested the Plaintiffs with excessive force. Plaintiffs were transported to the 90th Precinct where they were each issued a desk appearance for Disorderly Conduct and released on their own recognizance. As a result of the force used by the Defendants, Plaintiff Bussey suffered injuries including a fractured nose and Plaintiff Thomas suffered injuries including a concussion. Plaintiffs were treated for their injuries at Woodhull Hospital. All charges against the Plaintiffs were dismissed on...