Named in 4 known lawsuits, $165,000 total settlements.
Gadsden, Ronald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06687,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 13, 2014, ended April 17, 2019
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On November 15, 2013, detective Ryan Lane (shield no. 5069) and undercover officer no. 109 burst through the door of the plaintiff's room, immediately placed him in handcuffs, searched the plaintiff's belongings, and arrested him. The defendant officers lied in their identification of the plaintiff and regarding the facts surrounding his arrest including alleging to have discovered empty zip lock bags in the plaintiff's room.
Krieg, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03626,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 4, 2014, ended April 4, 2016
$115,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 15, 2012, Christopher Krieg, a paraplegic, was subjected to severe mistreatment by NYPD Officers during his arrest and transport, exacerbating his medical conditions. Officers, including Detectives Gerard Beyrodt and Ryan Lane, forcibly removed Krieg from his wheelchair, placed him unrestrained in a cargo van, and ignored his medical needs, leading to further injury and hospitalization.
Boatwright, Shatisha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01590,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 28, 2014, ended December 10, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 11, 2010, at approximately 6:10 a.m., the defendant police officers were executing a search warrant at 1570 E. 102nd Street, Apt. 6G, Brooklyn, New York. The police were both inside the apartment and standing in the adjacent hallway.
The defendant officers arrested plaintiff while she was walking down the sixth floor hallway, even though she was lawfully on the premises, was not a target of the search warrant, and was not committing any crime. She was taken to a police station, searched, fingerprinted, and photographed. Plaintiff was arraigned on felony and misdemeanor charges, but these charges were subsequently dismissed and sealed on March 16, 2010.
Kudman, Jonathan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04282,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 6, 2013, ended January 7, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 14, 2011, Plaintiff was walking with a friend, near his home on East 51st Street, between Avenues N and O, when a group of NYPD officers, riding in an unmarked police van, stopped him and his friend on the Street. The officers stepped out of the van, approached Plaintiff and his friend, and told them they were in possession of controlled substance. Plaintiff protested he had no controlled substance on his person. Despite his protests, the officers proceeded to handcuff plaintiff and his friend on the street. Plaintiff and his friend were thrown into the unmarked van and taken to NYPD's 63rd Precinct. Plaintiff was transported to Brooklyn Central Booking. On October 15, 2011, plaintiff was told by a c...