Named in 15 known lawsuits, $702,000 total settlements.
Conyers, David, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02819,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 3, 2016, ended January 4, 2017
$15,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers in an unmarked car pulled over plaintiffs and pointed guns at the plaintiff. Officers searched the plaintiffs, tightly handcuffed them, and were brought to the 90th Precinct. Plaintiff 1 was charged with 220.16(1); 220.03; 220.39(1), which a Grand Jury returned a No True Bill and Plaintiff 2 was charged with 220.16(1) 220.03; 220.39(1), which were dismissed.
Priester, Ernest vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 506357/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 21, 2014, ended November 6, 2017
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about April 26, 2014 Plaintiff was wrongfully and excessively grabbed, searched, handcuffed, and arrested by POs Michael Weber and Keith McDowell without legal justification. Plaintiff was criminally processed and wrongfully held until April 27, 2014 when he was arraigned and falsely charged with intent to sell a narcotic. The malicious prosecution against Plaintiff is still pending. Plaintiff was injured in mind and body as a result of this incident.
Jones, Trover vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05291,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 10, 2013, ended July 22, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Plaintiff was at a block party. Defendant officers accused plaintiff of possessing a gun. Defendant officers detained, handcuffed, searched and arrested plaintiff. Plaintiff was charged with criminal possession and sale of a controlled substance. Plaintiff was taken to a precinct where he was strip searched. All charges were dismissed.
Villafana, Shamarlon, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03591,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 1, 2013, ended March 12, 2014
$50,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: On or about July 3, 2012, in Brooklyn, Defendant Officers -- defendants P.O. James McCullough, Captain Lenz, Sergeant Weber, Detective Algieri, Detective Hirsch, Detective Parks, Detective Zambrano, Detective McDowell, Detective Jennings and P.O. Marin -- acting in concert, arrested Plaintiffs Shamarlon & Sharon Villafana without cause at their home and charged each plaintiff with criminally using drug paraphernalia in the second degree, among other charges. Plaintiffs, however, were not in possession of any drug paraphernalia, did not sell any drug paraphernalia, and did not commit any offense against the laws of New York City and/or State for which any arrest may be lawfully made. In the process of conducting...
Charles, Anderson A/k/a Anderson, Charles vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02546,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 29, 2013, ended March 12, 2014
$90,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: On July 3, 2012, Plaintiff Anderson Charles was arrested after a search of his aunt's Brooklyn house, under accusation of drug dealing and illegal weapons dealing. Such charges would eventually be dropped. Plaintiff alleges that guns were pointed, he was handcuffed tightly. However, Plaintiff alleges specifically: negligent infliction of emotional distress, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and more.
Buie, Linda vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV04390,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 5, 2012, ended September 1, 2016
$99,000 Settlement
McDowell, Ketih 2012-2.pdf
Burden, Lionel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 011050/2012,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 30, 2012, ended August 22, 2013
$20,000 Settlement
Brooks, Ellen, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV02160,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 18, 2012, ended March 4, 2014
$181,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint
Leach, Barbara vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV01950,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 26, 2012, ended February 21, 2013
$22,500 Settlement
Arthur v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV01038,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$7,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Bravo v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV02510,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$67,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Mayo et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV03105,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$27,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint
Jefferson v. City of New York
Case # 12CV02103,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
McDowell, Ketih 2012-3.pdf
Manon v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV00883,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Polluck et al. v. City of New York et al
Case # 08CV03416,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$26,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation