Named in 13 known lawsuits, $445,000 total settlements.
Jones, Ava vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05466,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 11, 2016, ended July 19, 2017
$18,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers were searching an apartment in Plaintiff's building and the tenant of the apt asked Plaintiff is she could secure it once they left. Plaintiff went to the apartment and was then told her son was arrested for assaulting an officer. Thereafter, Plaintiff was handcuffed and issued a summons for Disorderly Conduct and then released before being taken to a precinct. The charge was later dismissed.
Alston, Tyrone, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 014779/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 23, 2015, ended October 7, 2016
$32,500 Settlement
Alford, Jermel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00538,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 10, 2015, ended July 16, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 19, 2013, plaintiff was walking when defendant officers Florencio Arquer, Peter Fiorillio, Brant Martinez, Boris Durets, and others told plaintiff they saw him toss a gun. Defendant officers also claimed they found bullets in plaintiff's pockets. Plaintiff had not tossed a gun or had bullets in his pocket. Plaintiff was thrown to the ground, placed in handcuffs, and had a handgun pointed in his face.
Plaintiff was put in a police vehicle and taken to the precinct. Defendant officers falsely told the DA's office that they observed plaintiff in possession of firearms. From the precinct, plaintiff was taken for booking and he was subsequently arraigned in court. Upon arrival at Rikers, plaintiff was fo...
Walker, Toyia, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 007761/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 2, 2014, ended September 17, 2015
$60,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint
Walker, Terrell, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 005360/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 11, 2014, ended September 14, 2015
$22,500 Settlement
Johnson, Michael Et. al. vs Arquer, Florencio
Case # 020719/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 27, 2014, ended April 11, 2018
Zero Disposition
Bannister, Nicquan, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05886,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 25, 2013, ended April 3, 2014
$75,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Officers unlawfully entered and searched residence, claiming to have found guns and drugs, and arrested Plaintiffs, whose charges were later dismissed.
Myrick, Tyquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02544,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 29, 2013, ended December 11, 2013
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Plaintiff arrested and charged with PL 170.30 "Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument" after defendant officers stopped his car. Plaintiff was forcibly removed from car and brought to 75th precinct because officers said they recognized him in the neighborhood. Charges were dismissed.
Wilson v. The City of New York
Case # 10CV04206,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Officers arrested Plaintiff on the street without cause and falsely charged him with criminal possession of a weapon in the second and fourth degree and resisting arrest. During the course of arrest, one of the Officers struck Plaintiff over the left eye with the butt of his gun while the other Officers hit Plaintiff about his head and body, until he required stitches above his eyes and staples to his skull.
Bryant v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV06055,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$17,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Jimenez-Jenkins v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV00002,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$24,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: The manager of a storage facility allegedly found two firearms and ammunition in Plaintiff's husbands name and told police. Officer then illegally searched plaintiff's home for two hours, arrested her, and took her to the 75th precinct, where she was released 24 hrs later because the DA declined to prosecute.
Morrison v. John Does Nos. 1-6 et al
Case # 09CV00927,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$110,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Johnson et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 003571/2012,
Supreme Court - Kings