Named in 7 known lawsuits, $284,251 total settlements.
Bruce, Terrence vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05671,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 21, 2016, ended March 23, 2018
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was a guest at his friend's residence when the defendant officers forced entry into the apartment, handcuffed the plaintiff, and searched the apartment. The defendant officers allegedly found illegal drugs and a firearm, but the plaintiff states these allegations were false. The plaintiff was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Burglary, Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Possession of Pistol and Ammunition. As a result of violating parole, the plaintiff spent many months in jail before these charges were dismissed.
Rivera, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02874,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 17, 2016, ended August 9, 2019
$89,250 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff witnessed a struggle between Defendant Officers and an individual outside of his apartment and started recording on his phone. Defendant Officer Pichardo pointed her gun at him and he went back to his apartment with the door open. Defendant officers grabbed him, took his phone, tightly handcuffed him, and searched his apartment. Plaintiff was taken to Housing PSA 1, then the 60th Precinct and was charged with various crimes including assaulting a police officer, which the DA declined to prosecute.
Brown, Eugene vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00401,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 10, 2016, ended December 20, 2018
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was standing outside his parked car when Defendant Officers approached, asked him to sit in the car and to produce ID, and then asked him to get out of the car and slammed his head on the vehicle. Plaintiff was arrested for an outstanding warrant and was taken into custody. He was released the next day and went to the hospital where he was diagnosed with a brain hemorrhage.
Murphy, Justin, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00519,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 4, 2016, ended November 14, 2017
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Original Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Officers Nigro, Pichardo, and John/Jane Doe 1-12 responded to a radio run for gunshots fired inside the location of 2249 Stillwell Avenue, which was a multi-apartment dwelling. Plaintiff's 1-3 were in a friend's apartment with approximately 10 other people attending a party. Officers arrived at the apartment and began kicking the door and within minutes of entering, all party goers (who were in the living room) were handcuffed and laying face down on the floor. John/Jane Doe Officers 1-12 searched the rest of the apartment including bedrooms and bathroom. They were taken to PSA1 that night and central booking the next day. Officer Nigro told employees at the DA's Office that he recovered a firearm, ammunition...
Williams, Dexter vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 002429/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 18, 2014, ended September 25, 2017
$125,000 Settlement
Rivera, Steven vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 502771/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 25, 2013, ended July 11, 2014
Zero Disposition
Gadson v. City of New York et al
Case # 14CV05293,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$5,001 Settlement
First Amended Complaint