Named in 5 known lawsuits, $140,000 total settlements.
Joseph, Alfie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00132,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 16, 2014, ended July 3, 2014
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Williams, Timmy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021677/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 19, 2013, ended April 13, 2017
Williams, Timmy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 011276/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 28, 2013, ended March 8, 2017
$100,000 Settlement
Christon v. City of New York et al.
Case # 12CV05401,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, 2012
$40,000 Settlement
Stipulation,
First Amended Complaint
Description: While leaving the residence, plaintiff confronted plain clothes defendant officers. Defendant officers searched plaintiff's backpack with his permission. Defendant officers failed to give plaintiff time to examine their ID and plaintiff began to walk away; defendant officers surrounded plaintiff who acted defensively by swinging his fist. Defendant officers continued to physically assault plaintiff causing injury. Defendant officers charged plaintiff with assault in the third degree, menacing in the third degree, obstructing governmental administration in the second degree, resisting arrest and harassment in the second degree. All charges were dismissed.
Nelson vs. Collado et al.
Case # 12CV05711,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, 2012
Settled for undisclosed amount
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant officers approached the plaintiff when plaintiff was on the street. Defendant officers searched the plaintiff and brought the plaintiff to the 71st precinct in handcuffs, where the plaintiff was held for many hours charged for possession of controlled substances. The charges were dismissed after 9 months.
