Deven P. Okvist

Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $157,000 total settlements.

Sylvain, Stafeld vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 520842/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, July 25, 2023

Jack, Charlene, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06815, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 4, 2015, ended September 26, 2016
$70,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff 1 heard her sister scream in their apartment building and saw her being shoved by three men who ended up police officers that did not identify themselves. When Plaintiff 1 asked what was happening, officers screamed racist comments and ordered her arrest. More residents objected at the scene and were arrested. Officers then warrantlessly entered Plaintiff's apartment, ransacked it finding nothing, and ordered everyone to be arrested. The officers questioned the Plaintiffs about guns in the neighborhood at the precinct and then released 3 of them. Another Plaintiff was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon and 3 other Plaintiffs were charged with OGA. All charges against all Plaintiffs were ...

Wiggins, Keshawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00749, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 6, 2014, ended September 18, 2014
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation, Amended Complaint
Description: On or about October 25, 2013, Plaintiff was illegally and unlawfully arrested by Sergeant Christopher Rizzo, PO Tyrane Isaac, PO Stephen Minucci, PO Deven Okvist, and POs John Doe 1-2. The officers, without even accusing Plaintiff of any offense, and without searching or frisking him, placed Plaintiff in handcuffs, forced him into their vehicle, and then drove him to the precinct. There, Plaintiff was logged, and was then unlawfully and illegally strip-searched by the officers. Nothing unlawful or illegal was found. Plaintiff was then placed in a cell, where he remained until the next morning, when he was transported to Central Booking. PO Tyrane Isaac told the DA that Plaintiff had been in criminal possession ...

Robertson, Darrin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03852, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 23, 2013, ended June 6, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 2, 2012, Defendants OFFICER DEVEN OKVIST, OFFICER ROMAN GORIS and CAPTAIN JERRY GARCIA entered Plaintiffs sisters store and requested access to a private area. Plaintiff refused to allow the officers access and was placed in handcuffs as the Officers conducted an illegal warrantless search of his sister’s store. Plaintiff was taken to NYPD 77th precent and to Brooklyn Central Booking the next day to await arraignment. The Kings County DA declined to prosecute and Plaintiff was released on March 3, 2012 and 10:30pm. Plaintiff’s civil rights were violated when the officers unreasonably searched and arrested him without cause. Plaintiff sustained emotional trauma while in custody and was falsely and malic...

Martin v. The City of New York
Case # 13CV01534, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$49,500 Settlement