Named in 6 known lawsuits, $85,000 total settlements.
Stanley, Paul vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02395,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 29, 2015, ended June 21, 2016
$9,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was at his friend's apartment when the friend was followed home by Defendant Officers looking for his ID. Officers then rushed into the apartment, arrested Plaintiff, took him to the 67th Precinct, and charged him with ß220.03, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, which was ACD'd. On another incident, Defendant officer kicked in the door of an apartment where Plaintiff was present, searched everyone, arrested Plaintiff, took him to the 67th precinct, and gave him a DAT for 220.03, which was ACD'd.
Sanders, Ronnie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00348,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 13, 2015, ended February 18, 2016
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff went to observe four officers violently arresting his friend and then is subsequently placed under arrest for no reason by defendant officers and charged with OGA, Attempted Assault, Dis Con, and Harassment, which were ACD'd.
Liburd, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00755,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 19, 2013, ended October 2, 2013
$11,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 13, 2011, Plaintiff was standing next to his brother-in-law in the brother-in-law’s building garage when undercover officers approached with guns drawn. After showing valid identification and proof of residency, the officers illegally searched and then, without reasonable suspicion, held the men there for some time. A search of the parking garage resulted in finding a small discarded marijuana cigarette some distance away, which was illegally used as grounds to arrest Plaintiff. Plaintiff was placed in tight handcuffs, then put in the back of a police van as it collected various people. At the 67th Precinct Plaintiff was strip searched. He was issued a ticket for possession of marijuana based o...
Charles v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV03622,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 17, 2011 at 1233 Trouy Avenue in Brooklyn, Plaintiff was on his friends' porch when a police van arrived and Detective Resto and other officers exited the van. Resto pointed his gun at plaintiff, threatened to kill him and handcuffed him. After the false arrest, plaintiff was in van for several hours and wasn't allowed to use the restroom. After the illegal strip search, nothing was found on plaintiff. On June 12, 2011 at 6pm inside a subway station at 5th avenue and 44th street in Manhattan, Sgt Christopher Chan and two other officers arrested plaintiff without reason. Chan, pointed his gun at plaintiff and ordered plaintiff to get on the ground.
Nisbit v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV06092,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 11, 2009 plaintiff was lawfully present at 2921 Tilden Ave, Brooklyn, NY when he was stopped and arrested by defendants. Defendants also made false statements to cover up their abuse of authority. On June 15, 2010 , plaintiff was near 250 East 29th street Brooklyn, New York when he was unlawfully stopped and detained again by defendants, Eric Cox and Ferando Guerrero. The defendants had no probable cause.
Francis v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV06222,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 3, 2012; Plaintiff and his uncle walked through the courtyard in Flatbush Gardens, where plaintiff lives, to his building at 1364 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. Plaintiff then observed police officers in the courtyard near his building. After Mr. Francis entered his building, the defendant ordered him to put his hands behind his back and get on the ground. Plaintiff was kicked , punched and hit with a police radio, falsely arrested and taken into custody for possession of marijuana.