Named in 6 known lawsuits, $192,501 total settlements.
Blue, Valerie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05769,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 7, 2016, ended January 3, 2018
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers broke down Plaintiff's door with a "no-knock warrant", threw Plaintiff, who was naked, onto the floor, and pointed their guns at her. Officers let Plaintiff dress, then searched her and her apartment, arrested her, and brought her to the 81st Precinct. Officers falsely alleged that Marihuana, MDMA, Crack Cocaine, unloaded semi-automatic pistol and a .380 casing were recovered from the plaintiff's room. Plaintiff was charged with 220.16, 220.50, 221.15, 220.06, 265.01-b, 220.03, 221.10, 221.05, and 10-133, which were all later dismissed.
Gonzalez, Shirley vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07971,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 21, 2015, ended September 2, 2016
$15,001 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached plaintiff and her friend, started harassing her friend, and then Plaintiff. Plaintiff was unlawfully searched, taken to the 40th precinct, strip searched, and charged with PL ß220.39(1) (Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and PL ß220.03 (Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree). Plaintiff was held at Rikers until the DA eventually dismissed the case.
Lopez, Peter vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06008,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 22, 2014, ended April 14, 2015
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Officers got out of their van and stopped and frisked 3 men walking down the street. Plaintiff was arrested with the other 2 men and falsely charged with possession of heroin, which was later dismissed and sealed.
Glover, Buddy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05460,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 19, 2014, ended July 29, 2015
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Plaintiff was sleeping at his friend's house when defendant officers entered the apartment. Plaintiff was then placed under arrest and was taken to the precinct. The DA declined to prosecute the case later.
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
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
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
Complaint,
Amended 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.