Named in 6 known lawsuits, $553,500 total settlements.
Hawkins, Taurean vs Dinkle, Richard, et al.
Case # 100081/2018,
Supreme Court - Richmond, April 16, 2019
Serini, Danielle vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV00892,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 20, 2019, ended February 21, 2023
$500,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 22, 2016, the Plaintiff was arrested from her office and taken to the precinct for stalking two school crossing guards. Thereafter she was repeatedly arrested and released related to this matter. At the urging of defense counsel, the DA and NYPD conducted an investigation and concluded that all allegations were false. In November 2017, all charges were dismissed.
Kenny, Cathleen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV05347,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 14, 2018, ended January 31, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On March 28, 2014, police officer Christopher T. Monahan first subjected the plaintiff, who is his wife, and her minor children to violent drunken outbursts and verbal assaults. These incidents continued through March 2, 2017 and included physical assaults. Despite knowledge of the defendant Monahan's behavior, his supervisors on the force failed to discipline him accordingly,
Monahan conspired with officers Ebony Washington, Melissa Eger and Robert Bocchino to provide false information to the police and have the plaintiff arrested for assault in the third degree. The plaintiff spent 9 hours in custody and suffered personally and professionally from being accused of a crime. All charges against her were dismi...
Franks, Sundra vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03056,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 29, 2013, ended August 10, 2015
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On July 18, 2012, Defendants Police Officer RICHARD DINKLE and other police officers illegally assaulted and falsely arrested Plaintiff at the 120 Precinct. Defendants detained Plaintiff, subjected him to assault and battery, imprisoned and detained him there, and restrained him of his liberty without any authority of the law. On or about July 18, 2012, Defendants, their agents, and employees wrongfully and falsely accused Plaintiff of the crimes of Attempted Murder 2nd Degree, Assault 1st Degree, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd Assault in 2nd Degree, among other charges. The criminal proceedings by Defendants, their agents, and employees against Plaintiff were without probable cause and were te...
Cellamare, Marylynn vs Losdestro, Anthony, et al.
Case # 100611/2013,
Supreme Court - Richmond, May 8, 2013, ended December 10, 2014
$3,500 Settlement
Duncan, Shamaine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV03901,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 21, 2011, ended March 13, 2019
$50,000 Settlement
Fourth Amended Complaint