Named in 11 known lawsuits, $141,000 total settlements.
Justice, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501489/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 20, 2022
Johnson, Ebony, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 516302/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 2, 2021
Maye, Tony, et al. vs P.o Goddard, Jamar, et al.
Case # 521227/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 25, 2019, ended November 12, 2021
$57,500 Settlement
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...
Campbell, Jimmy vs City of New York
Case # 525906/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 4, 2019, ended June 21, 2022
$11,000 Settlement
Jordan, Brenda vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 524517/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 31, 2018, ended March 10, 2022
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 8, 2017, P.O.s Garret Gorham, Alexandru Anghel, Jamar Goddard, and John Does 1-10 unlawfully entered 376 Autumn Avenue, Apt. 3B, Brooklyn, and searched it and all individuals present, including Plaintiff Brenda Jordan. Ms. Jordan informed the officers that she did not live at that address and produced her driver's license with her actual home address. The officers found no contraband anywhere in Ms. Jordan's possession or control. They had no probable cause or reasonable suspicion that she committed any crime. Nonetheless they handcuffed and arrested her. They took her to the 75th Precinct where she was photographed, fingerprinted, and detained for many hours before being taken to Central Booking a...
Poole, Darin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV00443,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 11, 2018
Jackson, Tyris vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 506821/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 29, 2016
Mcintosh, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00608,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 13, 2014, ended November 20, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 7, 2012, PO Jamar Goddard wrongfully searched the Plaintiff using force, wrongfully arrested the Plaintiff, and transported him to the 75th precinct. Upon release, the Plaintiff sought treatment at a hospital. Subsequently, all charges were dismissed. The incident caused the Plaintiff to lose his job.
Davis, Isaiah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05533,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 8, 2013, ended July 11, 2014
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 14, 2013, Plaintiff, after being lawfully at his friend’s apartment at 1259 Loring Avenue for a social gathering, was walking through the lobby to exit the building when he was stopped by several unidentified NYPD police officers, including Officer Dresner and Officer Goddard. They asked for identification; he complied and explained his presence. However, without probable cause, the officers arrested him. He was transported to the precinct where they falsely informed the employees of the Kings County District DA’s Office that they observed him trespassing despite not having witnessed him do so. He was arraigned in the Kings County Criminal County Criminal Court and, after approximately twenty-four hours,...
Noboa v. City of New York et al
Case # 15CV05159,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking with his friend through NYCHA housing where they both live when they were stopped by defendant officers, asked for ID, handcuffed, and arrested. Plaintiff was brought to the a precinct and given a DAT for criminal possession of marijuana in the 5th degree and two counts of criminal trespass, which were ACD'd.