Named in 4 known lawsuits, $15,000 total settlements.
Courtney, Storm vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 515058/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 25, 2023
Callender, Elliott vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01706,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 20, 2016, ended January 2, 2018
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was outside in a friend's backyard, smoking a cigarette when he heard a loud noise, people screaming, and people telling to get on the floor and not move. Plaintiff ran out of the backyard and jumped over a fence and hid. Eventually, officers found him on the rear of 618 Macon Street, Brooklyn, NY with their weapons drawn. Officers ordered plaintiff to get on his knees and put his hands behind his back and complied. Officers then forced his face to the ground, punched and kicked him in the arms. While Plaintiff asked that they stop, one officer put him in a submission hold by putting his knee on the back of the plaintiffs neck. Once they stopped, officers searched and searched and found nothing on the...
Jackson, Donnell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04109,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 20, 2015
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was falsely arrested twice for criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree. The first time plaintiff was waiting for his friend at his friend's house while the defendant officers came into the house, falsely arrested him and brought plaintiff to the 73rd precinct. The second time plaintiff was running back from his home to his friend's house nearby while defendant officers stopped him and falsely accused plaintiff of having a weapon. Both of the cases, the charges were dismissed.
Faltine, Kiama & Kijafa vs Murphy, Martin, et al.
Case # 15CV03961,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 17, 2015, ended June 3, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint