Named in 3 known lawsuits, $257,500 total settlements.
Mcgee, Connie, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 154370/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, May 6, 2015, ended April 5, 2016
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 10, 2014 at 2:15 pm, Plaintiffs were inside 220 West 141st Street Apt 1b in New York County when NYPD knocked on the door. Plaintiff mcgee opened the door and 2 cops asked if anyone rain into the apartment, to which Mcgee said no. The officers asked permission to search and Mcgee also said no. Plaintiff Dixon came home asked whats goin on. 15 minutes later more cops came and there was banging on the door. Mcgee opened the door and then the officers pushed it open, knocking Mcgee over. The officers did not have a warrant. Officers rushed in, handcuffed Plaintiff Ashley, put Plaintiff Mcgees hands behind her back, One officer handcuffed Dixon and patted him down. One Plaintiff, Bonilla was in the bedroom...
Knight, Curtis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02662,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 9, 2015, ended October 22, 2015
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers barged into apartment without a warrant where Plaintiff was attending a family gathering. DOs forced Plaintiff to take off his clothes stand against his wall in just his boxers. After an extensive search of apt, DOs tightly handcuffed Plaintiff, took to 32nd Precinct, charged with 140.15(1) trespassing by DO Waring, which was later dismissed.
Boyd, Jahmeek vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00806,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 13, 2014, ended May 11, 2015
$200,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer Waring arrested Plaintiff for trespassing despite clear evidence that he was visiting a friend. Plaintiff was taken to 32nd precinct and charged with Criminal trespass in the Third Degree, which was later dismissed. On a separate occasion 20 days later, Defendant Officer Basnight and other officers arrested Plaintiff on the street, took him to the 32nd Precinct, subjected him to an invasive strip search, and charged him with Dis Con which was later dismissed.