Named in 8 known lawsuits, $77,250 total settlements.
Da Mata, Wellington vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV00155,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 11, 2021, ended January 5, 2023
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On February 27, 2019, PO Williams and PO John or Jane Doe 1-10 entered Plaintiff's home at 5 Van Breeman Street in New Jersey and searched both Plaintiff's home and person without warrant. The officers then physically restrained Plaintiff with excessive force with hands behind his back. Officer Williams claimed Plaintiff stole a gem cutting machine, which was in reality his own property. There is reason to believe the complainant of the supposed larceny knows Williams from childhood, and the two conspired to assign larceny charges to Plaintiff. The officers painfully handcuffed, arrested, and transported Plaintiff to the precinct where they illegally strip searched, cavity searched, and took fingerprints of Pla...
Bell, Sasha vs Detective Williams, Terrance, et al.
Case # 18CV10615,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 3, 2019, ended October 30, 2020
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 22, 2017, Ms. Sasha Bell surrendered to Officer Terrance Williams at the Midtown East Precinct, after officers appeared to arrest her earlier in the day at her home in Freeport, NY. Ms. Bell was held for 14 hours, during which time she was arraigned and charged with grand larceny, fourth degree. This charge was dismissed.
Keaton, Eric vs Mantalla, Ricardo, et al.
Case # 16CV05783,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 30, 2018, ended February 2, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On January 12, 2016, as plaintiff was standing on a street corner, Defendant Officer Cedeno unlawfully stopped, searched and arrested plaintiff for the sale and possession of crack cocaine.
Wong, Laurence vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06229,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 30, 2015, ended August 12, 2016
$1,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: An undercover officer approached a male who was standing on his own away from Plaintiff. The male exchanged currency for marijuana. Other officers then attempted to arrest the other males in a group nearby the male and searched and handcuffed Plaintiff. Plaintiff was brought to the 5th precinct and charged with Criminal Sale of Marijuana in the Fourth Degree and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, which were later ACD'd.
Robinson, Yusif vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05850,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 3, 2015, ended October 30, 2017
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was seized, searched and arrested by defendant officers. Plaintiff was taken to a precinct and was charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree and resisting arrest. The grand jury indicted plaintiff with two counts: criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree and tampering with physical evidence. Plaintiff plead not guilty and was found not guilty at trial.
Belle, Terron vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04304,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 15, 2013, ended September 17, 2014
$26,250 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 31, 2012, Plaintiff was sleeping in his apartment in Manhattan, when he woke up at 4:30am to sounds of banging on his apartment door. When Plaintiff unlocked and opened the door, Defendant Officers, including Officer Adeleke, entered into Plaintiff’s apartment without a warrant or permission, stating that Plaintiff had an outstanding bench warrant. Defendant Officers did not permit Plaintiff to retrieve proof that his last court case was closed and resolved and continue to arrested Plaintiff, further denying Plaintiff his request to use the bathroom. After being transported to the 32nd precinct, a Defendant Officer spoke to Plaintiff at length in an attempt to gather gang related information, althoug...
Wright, Thomas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 152774/2013,
Supreme Court - New York, June 4, 2013, ended December 17, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Taylor, Sade vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV09415,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 4, 2013, ended July 31, 2013
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 26, 2011, Plaintiff was walking down the street when Defendant Officers Terrence Williams and Alexandria Maldonado approached her, illegally stopped and searched her Plaintiff was arrested on unspecified charges and placed in tight handcuffs. Plaintiff was taken to the 32nd Precinct for several hours, then to Central Booking. Plaintiff was held there several days before being released without seeing a lawyer or judge, and any apparent charges having been dismissed.