Named in 13 known lawsuits, $197,500 total settlements.
West, Arthur vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00434,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 1, 2016, ended October 26, 2016
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers entered a home where Plaintiff was visiting family, arrested him, took him to the 73rd Precinct, and charged him with Felony Possession of a firearm for a fun found in a locked box in another room of the home. Grand Jury voted a No True Bill.
West, Nashiem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03573,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 23, 2015, ended April 27, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers pulled up to Plaintiff in an unmarked vehicle while he was on the street, asked to "check him", Plaintiff complied, and officers then searched him and tightly handcuffed him. Plaintiff was then brought to the 81st Precinct, strip-searched, interrogated about drugs, and then charged with solely resisting arrest, which was ACD'd at arraignments.
Devore, Derron, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00021,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 13, 2015, ended November 17, 2015
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Plaintiff was witnessing the arrests of multiple people in her apartment building when she started recording it. Plaintiff was then forcefully handcuffed and arrested. Plaintiff 2 saw officers assaulting Plaintiff 1 and when he complained he was choked and arrested as well. Plaintiffs were both charged with false charges that were later dismissed.
Jones, George vs Det. Tiernan, Vincent, et al.
Case # 14CV04169,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 9, 2014, ended November 25, 2014
$32,500 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: On September 3, 2011, Plaintiff was parked in his car in his driveway when approached by plainclothes NYPD officers. After producing his valid license and registration, officers questioned Plaintiff about a shooting. During this questioning, an officer entered the backseat of Plaintiff’s vehicle and placed Plaintiff in an illegal chokehold. Another officer began to violently strike Plaintiff. Officers violently removed Plaintiff from his car, tightly handcuffed him, and at the 67th Precinct strip searched him in front of other prisoners. Officers took Plaintiff to another office where he was forced to take a Breathalyzer test, which was negative. Plaintiff was returned to the 67th Precinct, where officers ...
Paige-Bey, Zaire vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07300,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 24, 2014
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Paige v. LaCoste et al
Case # 10CV03356,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Dismissed with Prejudice
Judgment
Paige v. The City of New York
Case # 10CV05469,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Dismissed with Prejudice
Judgment
Tolbert v. The City of New York
Case # 11CV04871,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$2,000 Settlement
Complaint
Stephens v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV01825,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$36,000 Settlement
Stipulation,
Second Amended Complaint
Nicholson v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV02133,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$20,000 Settlement
12-cv-02133-RRM-RML.pdf
Grant v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV03547,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$28,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Askew v. Echevarria et al
Case # 12CV04773,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Unknown officers emerged from an unmarked van and illegally searched and detained Plaintiff for no reason. The officers refused to give their badge numbers and threatened Plaintiff with jail in response to these inquiries.
Tolbert v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV00537,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$8,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint