Named in 6 known lawsuits, $174,000 total settlements.
Wynn, Dennis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV03009,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 12, 2017, ended July 10, 2018
$32,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was arrested and searched but the officers found nothing. He was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 7th degree and criminal using drug paraphernalia in the 2nd degree. The charges were dismissed.
Ortiz, Matthew vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV01386,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 16, 2017, ended February 15, 2018
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff exited a bodega when the officers approached and arrested the plaintiff. He was charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree. At no point did the defendants recover any contraband nor did the plaintiff commit any offense in the presence of the defendants. The plaintiff had to go to the hospital for an asthma attack that occurred during the arrest. All charges were dismissed.
Holley, Jeffy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01202,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 18, 2015, ended February 8, 2017
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: 1st Incident: Plaintiff stepped out of a deli and was accosted by Defendants officer Walsh who immediately arrested him, tightly handcuffed him, and forcefully searched him. Plaintiff was brought to the 75th Precinct, strip-searched, and then charged with PL 220.39 'Criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree', which was later dismissed. 2nd Incident: Defendant officers arrived at a party and began to assault a female there. Plaintiff's brother started recording the incident and was then assaulted as well. When Plaintiff told them to stop he was also assaulted, arrested, taken to the 73rd Precinct, denied medical care, and charged with PL 120.05(3) 'Assault in the second degree, which was later...
Anderson, Shameeka Mng of A., Z., et Ano. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05759,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 2, 2014, ended November 17, 2015
$62,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 7, 2014, at approximately 4:40 P.M., Shameeka Anderson, her 11 year old daughter Z.A and Brenda Anderson were in the vicinity of Pitkin Avenue between Osborne and Watkins Streets, in Brooklyn, New York. On that date, NYPD Detective James Walsh, NYPD Detective Jean-Bernard Remy and NYPD Sergeant Eric Francis engaged in a police action involving plaintiffs. On the date and approximate time of the incident Shameeka Anderson, Z.A. and Brenda Anderson had just left a church event. They were accompanied by Kenon Armstrong, age 76, who has been Brenda Anderson’s common-law husband for many years. As they were waiting by a bus stop, Brenda Anderson was accosted by defendant Remy, who was dressed in plain clothes...
Chapman, Derrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04748,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 5, 2013, ended February 14, 2014
$16,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 30, 2012, Plaintiff was on the sidewalk on Broadway, between Marion Street and Stone Avenue in Brooklyn, New York. Defendants Martin and Walsh stopped Plaintiff and asked what was in his pocket. The Defendants then proceeded to search the Plaintiff and removed everything from his pockets. One of the Defendants found half of an Oxycodone pill and Plaintiff informed them that it was a medication for which he had a prescription. Nevertheless, Defendants arrested him on a charge of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree. One of the Defendants handcuffed the Plaintiff and then Defendants Martin, Walsh, Dobrossy, and/or Tiernan placed him in the rear of the police van. Shortly afte...
Turner, Raymond vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 500683/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 11, 2013, ended July 21, 2015
$35,000 Settlement