Named in 14 known lawsuits, $758,500 total settlements.
Bryant, Shamecca, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07360,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 8, 2016, ended June 11, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers burst into Plaintiffs' residence, aggressively grabbed and handcuffed everybody, and searched the apartment, damaging and removing many items. Plaintiffs were brought to the 81st and 75th precinct and criminal charges were filed against them that were later dismissed. 3 months later, Officers broke into the apartment again, searched it, handcuffed Plaintiffs for 5 hours in a van, and then released them without charges.
Lopez, Carolyn, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07292,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 30, 2015, ended June 7, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers burst into Plaintiffs' residence, aggressively grabbed and handcuffed everybody, and searched the apartment, damaging and removing many items. Plaintiffs were brought to the 81st and 75th precinct and criminal charges were filed against them that were later dismissed. 3 months later, Officers broke into the apartment again, searched it, handcuffed Plaintiffs for 5 hours in a van, and then released them without charges.
Wilson, Jimmy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06326,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 20, 2015, ended August 31, 2016
$6,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer approached Plaintiff and his friends who were sitting in front of a corner store, searched him, took money that wasn't vouchered, tightly handcuffed him, and took him to the 81st Precinct. Plaintiff was subjected to a strip search and falsely charged with 220.39(1) Criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree. The DA declined to prosecute Plaintiff after their own investigation.
Conyers, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05420,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 22, 2015, ended August 29, 2016
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff gave a panhandler money while he was sitting in his car, was then approached by defendant officers, who searched plaintiff and the car. Officers arrested Plaintiff for a knife and cocaine allegedly found in the vehicle and prosecuted him but all charges were dismissed and sealed.
Giles, Duane, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00893,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 23, 2015, ended June 16, 2017
$37,500 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint,
Stipulation and Dismissal
Description: Plaintiff were in a multi-apartment home when Defendant Officers unlawfully gained entry, searched the apartments, and falsely claimed to find loose crack-cocaine. 3 Plaintiffs were charged with crimes that were all dismissed.
Carter, Sherell vs Barese, Vincent, et al.
Case # 15CV00752,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 19, 2015, ended June 25, 2015
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: After walking into a 797 Putnam Ave, paying he son's tutor, and exiting, Defendants unlawfully handcuffed Ms. Carter and arrested her. After placing Ms. Carter in a police vehicle, Defendant Barese approached Ms. Carter's son, and brought him over to the car window, told Ms. Carter's son outside the vehicle, ìLook at your mom. She's a criminal. Look at her.î Ms. Carter spent approximately 24 hours unlawfully in police custody. After multiple court appearances, Ms. Carter's case was dismissed and sealed on December 19, 2014.
Rodriguez, Alex vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00793,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 19, 2015, ended March 9, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff parked his car in front of his house and then was arrested by defendant officers. Defendant officers then conducted a search of plaintiff's car. Not finding anything, defendant confiscated plaintiff's car key, and other property. Plaintiff was then brought to a police precinct where he was strip searched. Plaintiff was then taken to a different precinct where he was search again. Plaintiff was then taken to the central booking where he was told that he could leave.
Berry, Lacey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 000728/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 22, 2015, ended March 5, 2018
$500,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint
Osmond, Octavia, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07550,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 7, 2015, ended September 10, 2015
$67,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On February 21, 2013 Plaintiffs Octavia Osmond, Valencia Curtis, and Jamel Chisolm were in an apt in Kings County when the NYPD including Detective Vincent Barese, Detective Fawad Khan, POs Edison Gutierrez and Christopher Jennings forcefully broke in with a battering ram and guns drawn. Plaintiff Osmond was not allowed to bring her winter coat, and the exposure to the cold caused a miscarriage. Plaintiff Curtis was forced to remove a wig that had been affixed to her scalp. Plaintiff Chisolm was handcuffed excessively tightly. None of the Plaintiffs were named in the search warrant; all were forcefully searched and arrested.
On March 22, 2013 Plaintiff Valenica Curtis went to the 81st Precinct to ask about her...
Rosario, Minerva, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06785,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 5, 2013, ended November 13, 2014
$52,000 Settlement
Complaint
Whitaker v. The City Of New York. et al
Case # 11CV01546,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
Letter of Stipulation,
Second Amended Complaint
Ingram v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV02696,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
Stipulation,
Amended Complaint
Moor v. City Of New York et al
Case # 11CV00608,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$35,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Chapman v. The City of New York
Case # 08CV01806,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$20,000 Settlement
Stipulation,
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Plaintiff was stopped at gunpoint by the defendant officers, arrested and searched, using excessive force. Defendants seized nearly $1,000 from plaintiff, but did not voucher nor return the full amount to plaintiff.