Named in 8 known lawsuits, $113,500 total settlements.
Martinez, Rayshawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 152658/2018,
Supreme Court - New York, April 3, 2018
Johnson, Joan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV03295,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 27, 2016, ended May 10, 2017
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers forcibly entered Plaintiff's home, searched her apartment, and arrested her. Plaintiff was driven around for hours, denied medical attention, and then brought to a local precinct where she was given a DAT for Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th degree and Use of drug paraphernalia in the 2nd Degree. The DA Declined to prosecute the charges.
Roseboro, Toni vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01916,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 16, 2015, ended December 17, 2015
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers entered premise without warrant, arrested Plaintiff and falsely alleged that Plaintiff was sitting in the premise with one-eighth of an ounce of cocaine on the coffee table.
Andrews, Charles vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05039,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 8, 2014, ended January 9, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was seating on a bench within a housing complex talking to his friend when defendant officers arrested the two women who stood on the bench next to them. Plaintiff was then arrested with his friends and was brought to the 75th precinct. Plaintiff was then released in the courthouse without any charges.
Mitchell, Shamel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03205,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 28, 2014, ended June 22, 2015
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Plaintiff was at his friend's apartment when Defendant Officers rushed in with guns drawn, searched Plaintiff, arrested him and took him to the 75th Precinct. All charges against Plaintiff were dismissed
Eley, Meleney vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02525,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 30, 2014, ended October 6, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 22, 2013, the Plaintiff was inside his apartment when NYPD Officer Ronald Reynolds and other unidentified officers knocked on his door. When guest of the Plaintiff opened the door, the Reynolds and the other officers rushed inside. Reynolds and the other officers are part of the NYPD's Narcotics Bureau Brooklyn North. They were not invited in, presented no search warrant and exigent circumstances did not exist. The plaintiff, her guests and her brother who later arrived were all seized and handcuffed. After being detained at the apartment, the plaintiff was transported to Central Booking. Reynolds generated a false police report alleging that 8 ounces of cocaine was in plain sight on the coffee table...
Gregory, Paul vs Det. Reynolds, Ronald J., et al.
Case # 13CV03727,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 12, 2013, ended February 9, 2015
$1,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Smith et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV04461,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Stipulation