Keith R. Gallagher

Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $39,148 total settlements.

Marrero, Alfredo, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00306, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 22, 2015, ended March 6, 2017
$19,148 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 31, 2014, plaintiffs Alfredo Marrero, Virginia Velasquez, and S.V were inside an apartment when defendant officers opened the unlocked door and came in without permission or a warrant. They demanded that Marrero exit the apartment. Plainitff Marrero knew the officers because they had stopped and harassed him numerous times before on the street and come to his home. When Mr. Marrero would not come out, the officers entered and began to attack the plaintiffs. Plaintiffs S.V. and Williams were thrown against the wall and choked. Plaintiffs Marrero and Velasquez were punched, kicked and struck with truncheons. Plaintiff Marrero was handcuffed so tightly that he was in-juried and his wrists swelled.

Sistrunk, Stacey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06144, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 12, 2013, ended February 20, 2015
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 8, 2012, plaintiff was lawfully inside his vehicle on Beach 41st street near beach channel, Queens, NY, sleeping because he had just had a dispute with his girlfriend. Defendant officers knocked on his window. The keys were not in the ignition and plaintiff was laying back in the seats inside his vehicle. Defendant officers' actions awoke plaintiff and directed him to roll down the window. Plaintiff exited the car. Defendants falsely accused of driving while under the influence. Plaintiff stated he was sleeping and not driving and a dispute with his girlfriend was the reason for not sleeping inside the apartment, and his girlfriend could verify this fact. Plaintiff was arrested on the false charge of DW...