Named in 2 known lawsuits, $52,500 total settlements.
Sanchez, Riccardo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 508707/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 19, 2019, ended January 13, 2022
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 1, 2016, plaintiff was wrongfully arrested by defendant officers David Longarello and John Doe 1-8 for contrabands found in building/rooms where the plaintiff had no legal rights or access to. Although the plaintiff posed no threat during the arrest, the defendant officers used significant and excessive force unnecessarily. Defendants then maliciously commenced criminal proceedings against the plaintiff without probable cause or justification. Plaintiff suffered physical and psychological injuries as well as economic damages as a result of the foregoing. All charges were eventually dismissed around July 19, 2017.
Clarke, Diakel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV07300,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 26, 2018, ended July 11, 2019
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 1, 2016, plaintiff Diakel Clarke was inside of a Brooklyn residence to purchase commemorative candles for his grandfather. Defendant Officers Lonarello and Calhoun, having received a search warrant for the residence based on their false claim that it was a known location where drugs were sold, then entered the residence. Although Mr. Clarke was neither the subject of the warrant nor a known buyer of drugs, defendant Officers Lonarello and Calhoun placed Mr. Clarke in handcuffs and accused him of a number of offenses.
After transporting Mr. Clarke to the precinct, defendant officers proceeded to strip search him. Mr. Clarke then spent 3 nights in jail before his mother was able to post bail. Mr. Clarke w...