Named in 17 known lawsuits, $562,002 total settlements.
Martinez, Edickson vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157427/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, September 9, 2021
Payne, Markisha, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV00717,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 15, 2017, ended August 9, 2018
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were located inside their home when a group of police officers came into the apartment with weapons drawn. Officers pointed the weapons at two young children, and searched the apartment. When Plaintiff Markish Payne asked to see a warrant, she was told to "shut the fuck up". Officers arrested Markisha and the two young children. When they were released at arraignment, they returned home to find that officers had urinated all over the walls and the floor of the bathroom. Furniture and photographs and other belongings had also been destroyed.
Johnson, Joan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV03295,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 27, 2016, ended May 10, 2017
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers forcibly entered Plaintiff's home, searched her apartment, and arrested her. Plaintiff was driven around for hours, denied medical attention, and then brought to a local precinct where she was given a DAT for Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th degree and Use of drug paraphernalia in the 2nd Degree. The DA Declined to prosecute the charges.
Campbell, Daville vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 500536/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 20, 2016, ended May 13, 2019
$50,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint
Branch, Yolanda vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 014215/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 11, 2015, ended March 9, 2018
Zero Disposition
James, Jermain, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01161,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 24, 2015, ended October 10, 2017
$149,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers entered Plaintiff' Carolyn's residence and used excessive force. Five plaintiffs were strip searched inside of the apartment and arrested for drug related charges.
Smith, Natasha, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05841,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 8, 2014, ended February 10, 2015
$140,002 Settlement
Complaint
Description: All Plaintiffs were sleeping in the residence of Plaintiffs 1 and 2 when defendant officers forcibly entered the premises. The officers were searching for a resident who had lived in the apartment prior to Plaintiffs 1 and 2. Police officer Carson was responsible for procuring the search warrant. Plaintiffs were all searched and handcuffed. The premises were searched, and the plaintiff were then sent to a NYPD station house. While the DA declined to prosecute plaintiff 3, defendant Officer Carson criminal possession of a controlled substance, one misdemeanor count of using drug paraphernalia, and one non-criminal charge of unlawful possession of marijuana under NY Penal Law ß 221.05, punishable only by fine. De...
Bell, Faith, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04585,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 19, 2014, ended June 2, 2015
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant officers entered home demanding to know "where are the drugs?" and physically assaulted plaintiffs and children. The two plaintiffs were placed under arrest and transported to the 75th precinct. One plaintiff was charged with possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree and resisting arrest. The other was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the Seventh Degree, which as adjourned in contemplation of dismissal. The other plaintiff plead guilty to criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree.
Mitchell, Shamel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03205,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 28, 2014, ended June 22, 2015
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Plaintiff was at his friend's apartment when Defendant Officers rushed in with guns drawn, searched Plaintiff, arrested him and took him to the 75th Precinct. All charges against Plaintiff were dismissed
Christmas, Raymond vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 000920/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 28, 2014, ended June 16, 2015
$10,000 Settlement
Howell v. New York City et al.
Case # 11CV05485,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Stipulation,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers approached plaintiff, physically assaulted him injuring his wrist and transported him to the police service area 1. Charges and outcome of case unknown.
Hutson et al v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV02547,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$67,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
RICHBURG v. City of New York et al.
Case # 12CV05590,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was leaving a friend's house when defendant officers conducted a raid. As per defendant officers' demands, the Plaintiff laid down on the ground, and officers proceed to assault him with shields and asps. Plaintiff was then handcuffed and transported to the 75th Precinct. During the ride, plaintiff lost consciousness, defecated, and urinated on himself. When he was sent to Central Booking, he waited for three days until he was hospitalized. He was refused a change of clothes. Instead, defendant officers mocked him during this time. When he returned to Central Booking, he was charged with obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrest and assault in the 3rd degree. These charges were later d...
Forte v. Famiano et al
Case # 15CV03302,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers pulled over Plaintiff, ordered him out the car, frisked him, and then left.
Gelzer v. City of New York et al
Case # 15CV06118,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Original Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers knocked down the front door to an apartment where friends were celebrating a birthday, took Plaintiff to a backroom and strip searched him. Plaintiff was taken to the 75th Precinct and charged with 220.03, 220.50(2), 220.50(3), 221.15, and 221.05, which were ACD'd
Reynolds v. City of New York et al
Case # 16CV02631,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$3,500 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers physically forced their way into a bar/club, handcuffed and searched Plaintiff, took her to a precinct, and gave her a DAT for ß 220.03, which the DA declined to prosecute.
Applewhite v. City of New York et al.
Case # 11CV00802,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$17,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant officers approached plaintiff and his children in the store, searched plaintiff, handcuffed him and transported him to the nearby precinct. The DA attorney declined to prosecute the plaintiff.