Named in 18 known lawsuits, $281,500 total settlements.
Alicea, Lizzie vs Detective Spinelli, Steve, et al.
Case # 153005/2018,
Supreme Court - Richmond, March 4, 2019, ended August 4, 2023
Administrative Closing
Tesoro, Jeffrey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 517103/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 31, 2018
Tesoro, Jeffrey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 750017/2019,
Supreme Court - Richmond, October 31, 2018, ended April 20, 2021
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 25, 2017, at approximately 5AM at 21 Gloria Court, Staten Island, New York, Plaintiff Jeffrey Tesoro was arrested in his home on drug conspiracy charges relating to a conspiracy starting in December 15, 2015 in Kings County New York, although he never conspired to participate in a drug sale. In arresting Mr. Tesoro, Defendants Sergeant Conca Ignazio, Detective PE Cheregotis, and Officers John & Jane Doe 1-12 used excessive force upon him. The injury caused by the police required medical attention; as a result the assault, plaintiff suffiered injuries to his head, resulting in loss of consciousness; a re-aggravation to a pre-existing back injury, prompting a visit to the Spinal Surgeon and lacerations to ...
James, Clinton vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01077,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 4, 2016
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers tapped Plaintiff's cell phone, followed him, and stopped him. Defendant Officer Maria assaulted him, Defendant Officer Fahim shot him multiple times, and other defendant officers failed to intervene or engaged in the assault. On a separate occasion, Det. Torino took Plaintiff out of jail and assaulted him.
Smith, Kenneth, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05030,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 30, 2015, ended June 1, 2016
$2,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 23, 2015, Plaintiffs Kenneth Smith and Rylawn Walker, African American men, were behaving lawfully and not acting in a suspicious manner when they were approached, accosted, falsely arrested, and falsely imprisoned by the Defendant NYPD Officers. Each Plaintiff was imprisoned approximately 24 hours after his unlawful arrest and compelled to make numerous court appearances until June 11, 2015, when the criminal charges were dismissed. While the Plaintiffs were being held, Defendant NYPD Officer Robert Woodhouse, with the acquiescence of the other defendants, misrepresented facts in the police reports and other documents to falsely state the Plaintiffs had committed offenses including possessing mari...
Baxter, Rasheen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01027,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 13, 2015, ended May 16, 2016
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers, without identifying themselves, aggressively jumped out of their vehicle towards Plaintiff and out of fear he rode away on his bike. A second vehicle approached Plaintiff and when he saw that they were police he dismounted and raised his hands. Officers then assaulted Plaintiff, took him to the 120th precinct, denied him medical attention, strip-searched him, and charged him with 195.05, 205.30, TAX 1814(b, and TAX 1814(h), which was later dismissed.
Smith, Kenneth vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV09069,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 20, 2014, ended September 19, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On Feb. 16, 2012, Plaintiff Smith was walking near 225 Park Hill Ave. in Richmond County (Staten Island). He was not acting suspiciously and did not possess any contraband or controlled substances. At this point, officers approached, accosted, and arrested plaintiff. He was taken to 120th Precinct and then holding cells at 67 Targee in Staten Island. Defendant Officers imprisoned Smith for over 30 hours after his arrest. The charges against Smith were dismissed after his arraignment.
While the plaintiff was being held, his designated “ arresting officer” , Daniel Pantelo, with the acquiescence of other defendants, misrepresented facts in the police reports and other documents that the plaintiff had committed ...
Patterson, Christian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05330,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 4, 2014, ended March 9, 2016
Settlement
Complaint,
Third Amended Complaint
Description: On June 12, 2014, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., plaintiff was at his home in Staten Island. During that time, the defendant NYPD officers, including Detective John Fahim and Captain William Russo, forcibly entered without a warrant. They broke down plaintiff's door, threw him violently to the floor, and handcuffed him. When plaintiff asked to see a search warrant, one of the officers placed his knee on plaintiff's handcuffed hand, causing severe injuries.
Walker, Rylawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00808,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 19, 2014, ended October 7, 2015
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
Amended Complaint and Stipulation
Description: On or about February 16, 2012, Plaintiff was in Richmond County, New York. Plaintiff was approached by officers of the New York City Police Department and was accosted, falsely arrested, and falsely imprisoned. Plaintiff was incarcerated for about 24 hours and was charged with violation of New York State Penal Law 221.10 and 221.05. On or about February 17, 2012, the criminal matter was dismissed and sealed before Judge Alan Meyer in the Criminal Court of the City of New York & County of Richmond.
Collins, Darren, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03534,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 27, 2013, ended January 9, 2014
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On March 22, 2012, at approximately 10:00 a.m., Plaintiffs Darren Collins and Tommy Rice, while lawfully seated as passengers in a vehicle in Staten Island, New York, were subjected to an unlawful traffic stop by NYPD officers, including Officer Daniel Pantaleo. The officers demanded identification and vehicle registration, which Plaintiffs complied with. Nevertheless, the officers ordered both Plaintiffs out of the vehicle. Both Plaintiffs were handcuffed and strip-searched in public. They were then transported to the 120th precinct and were subject to a second humiliating strip search. Charges were filed against Plaintiffs based on false allegations from Officer Pantaleo. The charges against Plaintiff C...
Kabia v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV01774,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$26,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint and Settlement
Perez et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV03117,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint and Stipulation
Humphreys v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV02299,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Sachs v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV05006,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
Amended Complaint and Stipulation
Pringle v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV00521,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$42,500 Settlement
Stipulation,
Amended Complaint
Akoto v. City of New York et al
Case # 13CV01189,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$40,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Smith et al v. The City Of New York , et al
Case # 16CV00845,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Amended Complaint,
Original Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were approached and arrested by defendant officers, taken into custody, and charged with 220.03 and 221.05. Charges were later dismissed.
D'Alivar v. City of New York et al
Case # 06CV06541,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$53,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint and Stipulation