Named in 9 known lawsuits, $286,500 total settlements.
Fredericks, Nigel vs Detective Officer John Doe, et al.
Case # 21CV01307,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 25, 2021
Complaint
Wade, Whetsel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV06489,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 12, 2020, ended September 15, 2022
$3,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 16, 2016, plaintiff Wade was approached by plain clothes PO Pac at the Brooklyn office of the United States Probation department and PO Pac informed plaintiff that he need to accompany him to 075 Precinct. Plaintiff Wade alleges that, without any probable cause or arrest warrant, plain clothes officers Pac, Russ, and Grant violently pulled his arms behind his back and handcuffed him, and was shoved and pushed into a patrol vehicle. Wade alleges he was not read his Miranda rights. Wade made several complaints about the handcuffs being too tight, however, none of the officers loosened the handcuffs and this caused Wade to sustain injuries. Wade was transported to the 75th precinct in Brooklyn, New Yor...
Gutierrez, Brandon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV0321,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 25, 2018
Gutierrez, Brandon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV03621,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 25, 2018, ended February 22, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff in a sneaker store and forcibly brought him outside, tightly handcuffed him, and searched him. Officers took Plaintiff's property without vouchering it, brought him to the 75th Precinct and charged him with robbery in the first, second and third degree; burglary in the first second and third degree; assault in the second and third; menacing in the second and third, petit larceny, grand larceny, criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth and fourth, and possession of a weapon in the fourth, attempted assault in the third, harassment, and trespass. Grand jury returned a no true bill on some of the charges and Plaintiff was acquitted at trial of the rest.
Crosby, James, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV05003,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 24, 2017, ended May 2, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers entered and searched Plaintiffs' home and vehicle and arrested them for assault. Plaintiff Watkins was struck in the back and dragged to a police car. Plaintiffs were taken to the 75th Precinct where they were additionally charged with weapons possession. The weapons charges were dismissed when a judge found that officers did not have probable cause to search the home.
Fuller, Ronald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02509,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 20, 2016, ended October 13, 2017
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking down the street when he was approached and grabbed, and leg swept by Defendant Officer White who said he fit the description of a robbery suspect. Plaintiff was handcuffed, taken to the 83rd Precinct, strip-searched, and charges with criminal charges that were alter dismissed.
Anderson, Elijah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00150,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 14, 2016, ended February 9, 2017
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers approached Plaintiff while he was outside his residence, asked him is he knew someone that lived with Plaintiff. Officers made Plaintiff take them to his apartment, forcibly entered it, searched it, and arrested Plaintiff and the other individual. Plaintiff was taken to the 75th precinct and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana, which was ACD'd. Officers then obtained a warrant and seized property inside Plaintiffs apartment.
Cooper, Ernest vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07066,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 15, 2015, ended October 5, 2016
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiffs car while he was getting gas and got upset at the Plaintiff for showing him his school id, and smacked him. Plaintiff got out of the car and was assaulted, taken to the hospital, and then the 75th Precinct where he was charged with Dis Con, Resisting Arrest, and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, which were ACD'd.
Morales, Javier, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06125,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 27, 2015, ended February 3, 2017
$246,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Original Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers forcefully entered Plaintiffs' home, assaulted them, and took them to the precinct. One Plaintiff was given a summons which was dismissed and the other 4 were released from Central Booking because the DA declined to prosecute.