Named in 9 known lawsuits, $155,001 total settlements.
Bullock, Damian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 526526/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 13, 2019
Bullock, Nathaniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 510242/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 10, 2019
Whitaker, Mondaray vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV06897,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 15, 2019, ended April 9, 2021
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 17, 2016, defendant officers PO Rene Castellano [Sheild # 2610] arrested the plaintiff without cause and charged plaintiff with PL 220.21, PL 265.01, PL 221.05, PL 165.40. However, the plaintiff was not in possession of any controlled substance, weapon, or stolen property and did not commit any offense. Before his arrest, the Plaintiff was fixing a car with his friend and saw police officers enter a house about three buildings away. After arresting one guy inside the building, the officers approached the plaintiff and asked what was going on. After telling the officers he was fixing the car, the officer searched the Plaintiff and found nothing illegal. However, the superior officer instructed the offi...
Bullock, Robert, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 523231/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 19, 2018, ended September 1, 2020
$80,000 Settlement
Poole, Darin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV00443,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 11, 2018
Grant, Leroy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05005,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 2, 2015, ended January 29, 2016
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers stopped and searched Plaintiff's van and then arrested him and took him to the 73rd Precinct. Officer Castellano lied in the criminal complaint resulting in false charges that were eventually ACD'd.
Ellis, Kenneth vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 509455/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 4, 2015, ended September 29, 2015
$10,000 Settlement
Miller, Dwayne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01086,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 9, 2015, ended March 6, 2016
$5,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: May 16, 2014 , plaintiff was falsely arrested by defendants while lawfully present in his vehicle at a stoplight. Defendants proceeded to conduct an illegal search without consent or probable cause.
Herrard, Evrard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00744,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 23, 2015, ended July 23, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Officer Villalona pulled Plaintiff over and immediately arrested him. He was taken to the 73rd precinct and charged with AC 10-118(B) - "Destruction or Removal of Property in Buildings or Structures"; and AC 10-125(B) - "Consumption of Alcohol in Public". Complaint was sworn by Lantigua. Plaintiff given ACD