Named in 6 known lawsuits, $101,000 total settlements.
Owens, Nathaniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 709646/2022,
Supreme Court - Queens, May 12, 2022
Kulmeier, Christopher vs P.O. Tatis, Rafael, et al.
Case # 158345/2018,
Supreme Court - New York, October 22, 2018
Westwood, Chauncy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV01513,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 16, 2017, ended October 25, 2017
$9,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was approached by multiple police officers and searched. No guns, drugs, or contraband were found on the plaintiff's person, but he was still placed in handcuffs and arrested. Allegedly, officers provided a false report to prosecutors.
Murphy, Tina, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05615,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 20, 2016, ended June 16, 2017
$48,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiffs were walking to a deli on the street when they were suddenly tackled by officers in plain clothes, were assaulted, handcuffed, and brought to a nearby precinct. Once at the precinct, the plaintiffs were strip searched and no drugs were found. The plaintiffs were charged with resisting arrest and possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree. The charges were dismissed.
Chericheri, Tahiiru vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07270,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 18, 2014, ended February 27, 2015
$9,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 11, 2013, Plaintiff was looking for a parking space inn the Bronx when he noticed an unmarked vehicle following him. Defendant Officer Tatis flashed his red lights and signaled Plaintiff to pull over, Plaintiff complied immediately. Defendant Officer Tatis and an unnamed Defendant Officer approached the vehicle. Defendant Officers asked Plaintiff for his license and registration which Plaintiff provided. Then Defendants asked Plaintiff where he was from and why his eyes were red, Plaintiff replied that he was tired. Defendant Officer Tatis then said to his partner "did you hear this fucking African talking about he's tired? I'm more fucking tired than him." Defendant Officers walked to their vehicl...
Hernandez, Julius vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05436,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 8, 2013, ended December 19, 2013
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about December 30, 2011, Plaintiff was accosted by Defendant officers on the street. Without evidence of criminal activity or probable cause, Defendants immediately grabbed Plaintiff, choked him, threw him against a gate, and then placed him under arrest, handcuffing his arms tightly behind his back, and transported him to a nearby precinct. Plaintiff was falsely charged with Resisting Arrest, Obstructing Governmental Administration, Attempted Assault, and Disorderly Conduct and was also given a summons for Spitting in Public. In connection with Plaintiff’s arrest, Defendants filed false and misleading information to the District Attorney’s Office, stating that Plaintiff flailed his arms, twisted his body...