Named in 10 known lawsuits, $498,000 total settlements.
Hinton, Jasmin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 514932/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 22, 2021, ended November 28, 2023
$16,500 Settlement
Pryce, Rochelle vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 508703/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 14, 2021
Allen, Natalie, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 518783/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 28, 2021
Leonardo, Jose, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV01311,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 17, 2017, ended May 22, 2018
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were standing outside their house when Defendant officers approached, asked for ID, and then assaulted and arrested Plaintiffs. Plaintiffs were taken to a precinct, charged with unspecified charges that were later dismissed.
Louison-Thomas, Angelique, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 520669/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 13, 2017, ended June 10, 2019
$80,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 30th, 2015, Plaintiffs Angelique Louison-Thomas, Eric Poindexter, and Anthony Thomas were visiting a baby shower in a commercial building where individuals rent space to hold parties and social events. Defendant Officers Daverin, Salazar, Walsh, and Does entered the building without a warrant or any consent. They rushed Defendants, grabbing them and issuing verbal threats. Plaintiffs were falsely arrested with excessive and unreasonable force despite not resisting the arrest. Defendant Officers shoved Plaintiff Poindexter into a stair railing and placed him in tight handcuffs, disregarding his complaints of the pain in his wrists. Defendant Officers shoved Plaintiffs Angelique and Anthony Thomas to t...
Everett, Peter vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06713,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 13, 2017, ended May 29, 2018
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was legally within the confines of the 75th Precinct when Defendant Officer forcefully twisted Plaintiff's arm behind his back without warning and unlawfully handcuffed him. Defendant Officer transported Plaintiff to a holding cell at the 75th Precinct, and Plaintiff was denied medical attention for his arm. Plaintiff was also discouraged to seek medical assistance at Brooklyn Central Booking.
Leonardo, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 520538/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 2, 2016, ended May 17, 2018
$10,000 Settlement
Augustin, Garvey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05260,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 30, 2016, ended June 20, 2017
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: The plaintiff was rounding the corner of the street looking for a cab when an unmarked car pulled up next to him and 5 officers in plain clothes chased down and arrested him. They searched him and found nothing, but brought him to the nearby precinct anyway and searched him again. With nothing to charge the plaintiff with, the defendant officers charged him with a traffic violation for being on a roadway instead of sidewalk in violation of Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 1156.A. The charge was later dismissed.
Morales, Javier, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06125,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 27, 2015, ended February 3, 2017
$246,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Original Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers forcefully entered Plaintiffs' home, assaulted them, and took them to the precinct. One Plaintiff was given a summons which was dismissed and the other 4 were released from Central Booking because the DA declined to prosecute.
Roca, Joseph, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 001159/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 14, 2014, ended January 15, 2019
$58,000 Settlement