Named in 6 known lawsuits, $128,898 total settlements.
Matthews, Kenneth vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 704600/2020,
Supreme Court - Queens, July 14, 2020, ended July 27, 2022
$50,000 Settlement
Herrera, Victor A., et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV03216,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 10, 2019
Complaint
Description: On August 17, 2017, Plaintiff Herrera was approached at the Bowery Men’s Shelter Kenton Hall by undercover police officer UC00084 and asked about purchasing illicit illegal substances. Herrera, a homeless resident of the shelter, responded in the negative, knowing nothing about such transactions and exited the interaction. The next time he exited the shelter, Herrera was arrested by unknown police officers. A grand jury indicted him and he was arraigned for third degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and third degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. On March 29, 2018, Herrera was acquitted by jury due to false testimony and he was exonerated of any criminal liability.
Barry, Hugh vs O'neill, James P. et al.
Case # 157957/2018,
Supreme Court - New York, August 23, 2018
Walker, Stephen, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 015405/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 30, 2014, ended September 14, 2015
$55,000 Settlement
Simmons et al. v. New York City
Case # 13CV01890,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
Third Amended Complaint
Description: Armed defendant officers entered residence. Defendant officers physically assaulted plaintiffs and handcuffed them. Defendant officers claimed that plaintiffs' residence had a controlled substance. Plaintiffs were taken to the 75th precinct. One plaintiff was released from central booking without seeing a judge and another plaintiff had all charges against her dismissed.
Cherenfant v. City of New York et al.
Case # 14CV00240,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$23,898 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant officers entered plaintiffs' residence. The defendants seized, detained, and handcuffed each of the plaintiffs including the infant plaintiff. Defendant officers accused plaintiffs of possessing drug paraphernalia. All charges against plaintiffs were dismissed.