Named in 9 known lawsuits, $219,500 total settlements.
Sullivan, Vincent vs Det. Nacelewicz, Gabriel, et al.
Case # 522488/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 4, 2019, ended September 17, 2019
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 9, 2015, plaintiff was lawfully on the street in the evening. There were no circumstances to suggest he was a danger or threat. However, plaintiff was punched several times, thrown to the ground, and handcuffed by police officers without provocation or legal justification. The plaintiff never resisted arrest. Plaintiff sustained a hemorrhage to his left eye, abrasions on his legs and body and numbness in both wrists.
Kleinfeldt, William vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV04323,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 21, 2017
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was charged with attempted robbery in the 1st deg, crim sale of a controlled substance in the 3rd deg, and other charges. Plaintiff was accused to selling a controlled substance to an undercover police officer and then attempting to rob the same undercover officer. Police officers then approached the scene and plaintiff immediately put his hands up when officers punched his stomach, kicked him in the head and face two times. Allegedly, Officer Morales was subject to an NYPD disciplinary proceeding as a result of the incident.
Ortiz, Matthew vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV01386,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 16, 2017, ended February 15, 2018
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff exited a bodega when the officers approached and arrested the plaintiff. He was charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree. At no point did the defendants recover any contraband nor did the plaintiff commit any offense in the presence of the defendants. The plaintiff had to go to the hospital for an asthma attack that occurred during the arrest. All charges were dismissed.
Campbell, Tyron vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04984,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 22, 2015, ended May 3, 2016
$19,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer in plainclothes approached Plaintiff as he was leaving his son's grandparents'' apartment, searched, handcuffed, and arrested him. Plaintiff was taken to the 75th Precinct, and charged him with 220.16(1), 220.39(1), and 220.03, which were all later dismissed.
Holley, Jeffy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01202,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 18, 2015, ended February 8, 2017
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: 1st Incident: Plaintiff stepped out of a deli and was accosted by Defendants officer Walsh who immediately arrested him, tightly handcuffed him, and forcefully searched him. Plaintiff was brought to the 75th Precinct, strip-searched, and then charged with PL 220.39 'Criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree', which was later dismissed. 2nd Incident: Defendant officers arrived at a party and began to assault a female there. Plaintiff's brother started recording the incident and was then assaulted as well. When Plaintiff told them to stop he was also assaulted, arrested, taken to the 73rd Precinct, denied medical care, and charged with PL 120.05(3) 'Assault in the second degree, which was later...
Anderson, Shameeka Mng of A., Z., et Ano. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05759,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 2, 2014, ended November 17, 2015
$62,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 7, 2014, at approximately 4:40 P.M., Shameeka Anderson, her 11 year old daughter Z.A and Brenda Anderson were in the vicinity of Pitkin Avenue between Osborne and Watkins Streets, in Brooklyn, New York. On that date, NYPD Detective James Walsh, NYPD Detective Jean-Bernard Remy and NYPD Sergeant Eric Francis engaged in a police action involving plaintiffs. On the date and approximate time of the incident Shameeka Anderson, Z.A. and Brenda Anderson had just left a church event. They were accompanied by Kenon Armstrong, age 76, who has been Brenda Anderson’s common-law husband for many years. As they were waiting by a bus stop, Brenda Anderson was accosted by defendant Remy, who was dressed in plain clothes...
Brown, Hugh vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05372,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 24, 2014, ended March 10, 2015
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: On October 22nd 2013, in Brooklyn, NY, plaintiff was approached by NYPD defendant officers, John Does No.1 and 2, who placed him under arrest without explanation. The officers did not display any indicators that they were police officers and handcuffed the plaintiff tightly. The plaintiff's requests for the handcuffs to be loosened were ignored and his wrists later became bruised and swollen, as a result. The officers additionally seized a cell phone and $114 from the plaintiff. Undercover Officers C00209 and C00217 later drafted sworn statements falsely alleging that the plaintiff assisted a narcotics transaction by providing a phone number that was used in the transaction. Defendant officer Morales drafted ar...
Smith, Gregory, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04776,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 14, 2014, ended March 3, 2015
$37,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: On April 17, 2014, NYPD Officers Brian Martin, Eric Francis, Jason Nino, Christopher Lopez, Savage, Morales, and Remy, and other police officers unlawfully entered the Plaintiff's apartment and unlawfully searched both them and the place. They made disparaging remarks about the Plaintiff's homosexual relationship. They were then arrested and placed in a police van, where other prisoners were smoking. Plaintiff Smith informed the officers that he is immunocompromised, but they willfully allowed the smoking to continue. The police officers then falsely informed the DA's office that they had seen Plaintiffs committing some crime.
Cameron, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00525,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 19, 2013, ended July 2, 2014
$53,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 1, 2011, at approximately 5:00 p.m. Plaintiff was in front of his residence located at 33 Crooke Avenue in Brooklyn, New York. Plaintiff was speaking on his cell phone and drinking an energy drink when three Defendant Police Officers - believed to be Vizzotti, Gayle, and Francis - approached Plaintiff and asked what he was drinking. Plaintiff replied that he was drinking an energy drink. The Defendant Officers then attempted to search the Plaintiff without permission or authority. Plaintiff informed them that he didn't have anything on him and took a step back. A Defendant Officer grabbed Plaintiff by the arm, struck him in the head, and took him to the ground. Once on the ground, Defendant Officers...