Named in 4 known lawsuits, $80,500 total settlements.
West, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06229,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 24, 2014, ended September 25, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 28, 2013, Plaintiff was a guest at a private club, when Officers Michael Williams and Okera Morrison, among other officers, forced their way in. More than ten individuals were handcuffed and searched, but no contraband was found on them. Defendants claimed to have found narcotics and gambling machines in the building, though none was in the room with the Plaintiff and the others. Plaintiff and the others were transported, searched and detained, but all of the others were released without charges that day. Officers initially falsely charged Plaintiff James West as one David West, who had warrants. Despite Plaintiff James West not being the subject of the search warrant for the premises, he was ill...
Lopez, Tais vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03674,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 16, 2014, ended January 28, 2015
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 13, 2013, Plaintiff was lawfully present at her son's elementary school in Brooklyn when defendant police officers approached and detained plaintiff without any legal justification or excuse. Plaintiff was seized forcefully, her arms were twisted behind her back and she was kneed in the back. Plaintiff was not resisting arrest and there was no reason for her to be seized in this way. Despite the fact that Plaintiff was not engaged in any illegal or suspicious activity, she was formally arrested and handcuffed and searched. Plaintiff sustained physical injuries including (but not limited to) pain to her shoulders, knees, and back. Plaintiff was transported to the local precinct where she was held for sev...
Wilkins, Ray, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01893,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 25, 2014, ended October 27, 2014
$48,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 28, 2013 at 7:30AM, Defendant NYPD Officer Michael Williams, and five (5) unnamed NYPD Officers entered a bar and seized, handcuffed and searched six (6) Plaintiffs. The handcuffs were applied tightly, causing pain. At least one Plaintiff's head was stepped on by a Defendant Police Officer. The Plaintiffs were lawfully present at the bar. PO Williams and the five unnamed POs had no adequate legal cause to detain, seize or arrest the Plaintiffs. The Plaintiffs were detained at the bar for a period of time before being transported to the Precinct were they were processed for fingerprints, photographs and again searched. After several hours the plaintiffs were released without being issued any summonses,...
Petway v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV00279,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Supplemental Complaint,
Judgment