Named in 8 known lawsuits, $179,500 total settlements.
Jackson, Donnell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04109,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 20, 2015
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was falsely arrested twice for criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree. The first time plaintiff was waiting for his friend at his friend's house while the defendant officers came into the house, falsely arrested him and brought plaintiff to the 73rd precinct. The second time plaintiff was running back from his home to his friend's house nearby while defendant officers stopped him and falsely accused plaintiff of having a weapon. Both of the cases, the charges were dismissed.
Gould, Godwin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05846,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 9, 2014, ended March 26, 2015
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Quayson, Abraham vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04343,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 21, 2014, ended July 9, 2015
$17,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: On or about March 2, 2013, Plaintiff was working at an auto sales when several officers, including Michael Lennihan, Juan Carlos Cruz, James E. Eisert, Kevin C. Murtha, Anthony Amorese, Matthew McClusky, and Shawn Nordenschild, approached Plaintiff. The officers had no reasonable suspicion or probable cause that the Plaintiff had committed a crime. During the arrest, the officers maliciously, gratuitously, and unnecessarily grabbed Plaintiff, dragged Plaintiff to the ground, and placed excessively tight handcuffs on Plaintiff's wrists. Plaintiff was injured at a result of these acts. Those individuals who witnessed these acts failed to intervene. The officers falsely informed the DA's Office that Plaintiff had ...
Grace, Timotheus, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07166,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 19, 2013, ended June 3, 2014
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 25, 2013, Plaintiff Timotheus had just left the first floor ("1st Floor") of 1348 St. Marks Avenue ("Subject Premises"). At the corner of the street, as Plaintiff Timotheus was walking to a bus stop, three Officers (John Doe 1 through 3) in an unmarked vehicle approached him and told Plaintiff Timotheus that he resembled someone they were looking for and showed a photograph of his nephew, Demetrius Altman. In fact, Demetrius was incarcerated at that time. Plaintiff Timotheus was placed in handcuffs. Informed by a neighbor that Timotheus was being arrested, Plaintiffs David and Edwin approached the scene and told Officers that they were Timotheus's nephew and brother and asked why he was being arrested. ...
Blount et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV02089,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Lovelace v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV04437,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Second Amended Complaint
Myatt v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV00094,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Pettway et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 09CV05321,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$50,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation