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
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...