Named in 8 known lawsuits, $138,500 total settlements.
Gutierrez, Brandon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV0321,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 25, 2018
Gutierrez, Brandon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV03621,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 25, 2018, ended February 22, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff in a sneaker store and forcibly brought him outside, tightly handcuffed him, and searched him. Officers took Plaintiff's property without vouchering it, brought him to the 75th Precinct and charged him with robbery in the first, second and third degree; burglary in the first second and third degree; assault in the second and third; menacing in the second and third, petit larceny, grand larceny, criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth and fourth, and possession of a weapon in the fourth, attempted assault in the third, harassment, and trespass. Grand jury returned a no true bill on some of the charges and Plaintiff was acquitted at trial of the rest.
Davis, Justin, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05888,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 2, 2016, ended November 1, 2017
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was parking his car when Defendant Officers approached, removed him from the car, searched him and the vehicle, and handcuffed him. Officers then interrogated him and released him. Thereafter, Plaintiff went to his friends apartment and when they exited, encountered defendant officers. Officers searched the apartment, arrested Plaintiffs, brought them to the 75th Precinct, and charged them with possession of marijuana. Charges against Plaintiffs were ACD'd.
Fuller, Ronald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02509,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 20, 2016, ended October 13, 2017
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking down the street when he was approached and grabbed, and leg swept by Defendant Officer White who said he fit the description of a robbery suspect. Plaintiff was handcuffed, taken to the 83rd Precinct, strip-searched, and charges with criminal charges that were alter dismissed.
Petersen, Donnell Obo P.,d. vs Police Officer Diaz, John
Case # 15CV06610,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 18, 2015, ended September 27, 2016
$33,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff's son was walking home from school when he noticed a lot of cops nearby telling a bunch of kids to go home and saw one of his cousins was being detained. When we was walking toward his cousin one officer punched him in the side of the head and continued to assault him. Plaintiff was taken to the 75th Precinct, charged with OGA, Resisting Arrest, and Dis Con.
Green, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06041,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 22, 2015, ended April 25, 2016
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was at a friend's apartment when Defendant Officers rushed in, searched the apartment, handcuffed Plaintiff and strip-searched him in full view of others, brought him to the 75th Precinct, and charged him with 221.05, which was later dismissed.
Whitfield, Crystal, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06085,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 27, 2014, ended May 6, 2015
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 19, 2014, at approximately 11:30 a.m. Plaintiffs Crystal Whitfield and Wesley Hampton, who are husband and wife, were on a visit to their friends and family and had briefly stopped over at a nearby store to do some shopping. Upon approaching Mr. Hampton, P.O. John Diaz and unnamed defendant officers John Doe and Jane Doe #1-5, forcibly grabbed him. After grabbing Mr. Hampton, defendant officers forcibly pulled his arms behind his back and twisted his arms in the process causing him to sustain
serious injuries on his left elbow and bilateral wrist. Upon approaching Ms. Whitfield, defendant officers forcibly grabbed her by her arms, twisted and bent her arms and forcibly pulled her arms behind her back ca...
Elianor v. City of New York et al
Case # 15CV01917,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers pulled over automobile where Plaintiff was a passenger because they allegedly saw smoke coming out of the car. Officer Bulzomi arrived, searched Plaintiff, found is epilepsy medication, took him to the 75th precinct, refused to give him his medication so that Plaintiff suffered two seizures while in custody until he was transported to a Hospital. DA declined to prosecute