Named in 5 known lawsuits, $271,400 total settlements.
Roper, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 722235/2022,
Supreme Court - Queens, October 27, 2022
Torres, Angel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV00066,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 4, 2019, ended November 20, 2020
$1,400 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 14, 2016, at 11:45pm, burglars broke into the home of Plaintiff's neighbor. Canvassing the scene, Defendants Det. Colin Sparks & Det. Michael Cerullo spoke with Plaintiff, who informed them that he had worked from 9pm-4:30am that night and therefore had no personal knowledge of the burglary. On October 27, 2016, Defendants Sparks & Cerullo returned to Plaintiff's residence while he was at work, leaving a message with his mother to have him report to the 105th Precinct. When Plaintiff complied, he was searched, seized, & arrested by Defendants Sparks & Cerullo (approved by Defendant Lt. Stephen Faber). Plaintiff was detained for 22 days, until November 17, 2016.
On November 17, 2016, Plaintiff was at...
Davis, Kareem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02754,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 24, 2016, ended September 5, 2018
$250,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers pulled over Plaintiff's car and falsely claimed that he failed to use a turn signal and hid a pistol under the passenger seat. Plaintiff was pulled out of the car, Officer Sparks put a gun to his head and threatened to shoot him, and then assaulted him. Plaintiff was taken to the 107th Precinct and charged with criminal possession of a weapon, attempted robbery in the first degree, and resisting arrest, which he was acquitted of after a jury trial.
Grant, Candyce vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV04278,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 8, 2016, ended March 30, 2017
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers arrived at Plaintiff's home and arrested her in front of her children, brought her to the 105th Precinct, and questioned her even after she asked for an attorney. Plaintiff was charged with attempted murder, assault, and criminal possession of a weapon in relation to a stabbing that occurred at her home 10 days earlier. At no time did defendants possess information that would lead a reasonable officer to believe that plaintiff participated in any attempted murder or assault. All charges were later dismissed.
Yip, Kent vs City of New York, Et. al.
Case # 14CV04881,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 15, 2014, ended November 2, 2015
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff Kent Yip has a qualified disability as he is emotionally and psychologically impaired to the extent that his daily life is affected. In response to a 911 call from his brother requesting an ambulance for Plaintiff, NYPD Officers David Del Villar, Newton Hun and others arrived at Plaintiff's residence. They unlawfully entered the premises, and then tackled Plaintiff, headlocked him, and punched and kicked him. His wheelchair was thrown from the back porch into the backyard. He was detained with overly tight handcuffs and arrested.
