Named in 8 known lawsuits, $302,500 total settlements.
Thompson, Darryl vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 034867/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 20, 2019, ended September 23, 2021
$27,500 Settlement
Ware, Shango vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV03591,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 11, 2016, ended June 16, 2017
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 10, 2015, Ware was pulled over by officers. After complying wiht the officers' instructions to park and exit his car, Ware was handcuffed by the officers and taken to a nearby hotel and detained for several hours before being taken to the precint where it was discovered that the officers had falsely identified Ware as being involved in an unrelated criminal activity.
Norwood, William vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07436,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 16, 2015, ended October 9, 2015
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 14, 2014 Plaintiff Williams Norwood was stopped on his way home after dropping his son off at school. Detective Jeanbern Remy along with PO C0209 and Jane/John Does 1-10 approached him and began questioning him. Plaintiff was grabbed, cuffed, and thrown into a police van. At the precinct, the officers told the Kings County DA's office that they had observed plaintiff in possession of and selling illegal drugs. All charges were dismissed by motion of prosecution on June 6, 2014.
Unclear from complaint whether Plaintiff was in his vehicle, in his residence, on the street when the officers stopped him.
Mack, Cynthia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06538,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 12, 2014, ended August 28, 2015
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 20th, 2014, Plaintiff was in her home having visited the emergency room in the morning for back pain. A NYPD Police Officer, without identifying himself, went into her apartment and began questioning her. The officer referred to a purported arrest warrant for the plaintiff's child's father, but could not produce it when asked. In the presence of her children, the officer painfully handcuffed and falsely arrested plaintiff. At the precinct, the officers charged plaintiff with false charges.
Anderson, Shameeka Mng of A., Z., et Ano. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05759,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 2, 2014, ended November 17, 2015
$62,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 7, 2014, at approximately 4:40 P.M., Shameeka Anderson, her 11 year old daughter Z.A and Brenda Anderson were in the vicinity of Pitkin Avenue between Osborne and Watkins Streets, in Brooklyn, New York. On that date, NYPD Detective James Walsh, NYPD Detective Jean-Bernard Remy and NYPD Sergeant Eric Francis engaged in a police action involving plaintiffs. On the date and approximate time of the incident Shameeka Anderson, Z.A. and Brenda Anderson had just left a church event. They were accompanied by Kenon Armstrong, age 76, who has been Brenda Anderson’s common-law husband for many years. As they were waiting by a bus stop, Brenda Anderson was accosted by defendant Remy, who was dressed in plain clothes...
Foster, Tammy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04602,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 14, 2014, ended July 1, 2016
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 6, 2013, plaintiff was asleep at her home when officers broke in, charged into her room with guns draw, and arrested the plaintiff. Plaintiff was unnecessarily grabbed, placed in tight handcuffs and forced to change with the bathroom door open while male officers were present.
Plaintiff was then taken to the police car, where she was questioned before being taken to the precinct and then to central booking, where plaintiff was subject to filthy and inhumane conditions. Officers then told the DA falsely that plaintiff had committed a crime, so the DA decided to prosecute plaintiff. Plaintiff was held overnight before being released, and the DA later dismissed the case.
Crosson, Blayn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 502387/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 3, 2013, ended February 14, 2017
$55,000 Settlement
Thomas, Maryetta vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV06272,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 3, 2013, ended December 16, 2013
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 21, 2011 at approximately 9:00 AM, plaintiff Maryetta Thomas was present in her home when defendants Jean-Bernard Remy, Michael Petitto, Richard Alerte, "John" Prendergast, Dominick Maranzano, "JOHN DOE", and "JANE DOE" entered plaintiff's apartment with their guns drawn. A defendant officer discharged his weapon at plaintiff's ten month old puppy, causing him severe physical injuries. The defendant officers ordered plaintiff to lie on the floor and handcuffed her. After searching the apartment the defendant officers arrested plaintiff without probable cause to believe that she actually possessed contraband. The officers stopped and ate breakfast while plaintiff was handcuffed in the police vehicle...