Named in 6 known lawsuits, $1,436,500 total settlements.
Sperling, Amanda vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 710592/2016,
Supreme Court - Queens, September 7, 2016, ended June 6, 2019
$160,000 Settlement
Blair, Michael, et Al vs Cordiner, James, et al.
Case # 000906/2016,
Supreme Court - Queens, February 1, 2016, ended May 1, 2019
$1,250,000 Settlement
Muhammadali, Sayyid D. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 704578/2014,
Supreme Court - Queens, August 5, 2014, ended January 17, 2018
$1,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about March 30, 2013, Defendants Police Officer Baruccheri and Seargant Honstetter assaulted Plaintiff with guns drawn and other objects used to physically seize and strike and restrain Plaintiff. They arrested Plaintiff, bringing him to the NYPD 101st Precinct to be charged with crimes he did not commit and held in custody for over 24 hours. Later, on April 3, 2013, Plaintiff went to retrieve his belongings from the Precinct and Defendants Police Officer Solis and Seargant Cordiner assaulted and arrested him in the same manner, and again charged him with various crimes he did not commit. Plaintiff suffered severe and permanent physical and psychological injuries.
Kennedy, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV01451,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 16, 2011, ended June 30, 2014
Zero Disposition
Irizarry, Derick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028883/2009,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 17, 2009, ended June 18, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Muhammadali v. City of New York et al
Case # 18CV01521,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was assaulted and subsequently arrested by PO Baruccheri and Sgt Honstetter. He was brought to 101st Precinct and charged fro various crimes. Plaintiff then returned to 101st Precinct to collect his confiscated belongings, where he was assaulted and arrested again by PO Solis and Sgt Cordiner.
