Named in 8 known lawsuits, $138,001 total settlements.
Falchetti, Maria vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV04694,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 29, 2016, ended September 7, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers broke into Plaintiff's home with a "no knock warrant" and guns drawn, assaulted her, searched her home for 1.5 hours, arrested her, took her to the 60th Precinct, interrogated her, and released her with a DAT. Plaintiff later found out she was charged with 220.03 which was later dismissed.
Vargas, Gilberto vs Det. Martins, Eddie, et al.
Case # 15CV05040,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 20, 2015, ended June 19, 2017
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 24, 2015, Gilberto Vargas was arrested by several NYPD officers, including
Detectives Eddie Martin, Paul Marconi, Mike Civil, and John Rivera. At the time of the arrest, Vargas told the police officers he was a Type I Diabetic and needed his medication. In response, Rivera confiscated his medication and put them in an envelope, and when Vargas requested his medication after being placed in the police van, Rivera responded that he would receive it at the precinct. At the precinct, Vargas told the desk sergeant John Doe 1 that he needed his medication, and the sergeant responded that he would get it later. Vargas was held inside the precinct for 5 hours and 40 minutes without access to insulin and became...
Jorgensen, Antonio vs Rivera, John, et al.
Case # 15CV04017,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 14, 2015, ended November 9, 2015
$13,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers stopped plaintiff, handcuffed him, arrested him and transported him to central booking. All charges were dismissed.
Owolabi, Obafemi vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03860,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 2, 2015, ended March 28, 2016
$1,500 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was physically assaulted and searched without consent by defendant officers and placed under arrest. Plaintiff was taken back to the precinct and accused of selling marijuana. All charges against the plaintiff were dismissed.
Demhasaj, Mergim vs P.O. River, John, et al.
Case # 15CV02784,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 13, 2015, ended March 18, 2016
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was at a friend's apartment when he opened the door because he heard police commotion outside. Plaintiff returned inside the apartment when Defendant Officers forcefully entered, arrested Plaintiff, and charged him with Attempted Tampering with Physical Evidence and Resisting Arrest, which were later dismissed.
Williams, Lakeisha, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05296,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 10, 2013, ended August 20, 2014
$68,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On October 18, 2012, plaintiffs Lakeisha Williams, Christine Morely, and Ramee Ayesh were unlawfully stopped, searched, and arrested by NYPD officers, including Police Officers Richard Bevers, John Rivera, and Detective Ottomanelli, in Brooklyn, New York. Plaintiff Williams had a valid prescription and had just picked up her medications from a pharmacy. She joined her friends, plaintiffs Morely and Ayesh in their car, but were later pulled over by the defendant officers, who forcibly and without consent searched plaintiffs and their vehicle. Despite the valid prescriptions, all three plaintiffs were arrested and charged with possession and sale of controlled substances. Plaintiffs Williams and Ayesh were bo...
Dorcean v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV04401,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$7,501 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Brown v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV02677,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$17,500 Settlement
12-cv-02677-BMC stip.pdf,
12-cv-02677-BMC.pdf