Named in 13 known lawsuits, $192,001 total settlements.
Suren, Ismael Joel, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV02659,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 16, 2019, ended September 26, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On Feb 19, 2018, plaintiffs were at home when 14 police officers, without a warrant, broke into the apartment with guns drawn. Officers pointed their guns at plaintiff Edjar Joel Suren, who was 17, arrested him and placed him in handcuffs. Officers then grabbed plaintiff Lucia Santigao, 65, off her bed and handcuffed her. Officers then grabbed plaintiff Ismael Suren, Jr. and handcuffed him as well. Officers asked where the "guns and drugs" were, which plaintiffs denied having. They then asked where Nelson Santiago was, and plaintiff Lucia stated he did not live with her. Officers had her call Nelson and he came to the house, where plaintiff Nelson was then arrested and searched. Family members Edgardo Suren and...
Villafane, Jessica Obo F.,d. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV01379,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 15, 2019, ended September 27, 2021
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about October 3, 2018 at approximately 6:00 a.m., an NYPD warrant squad including defendant Detective Paul Ortiz forcibly entered apartment 4F at 370 Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn where plaintiff was sleeping. Detective Ortiz found plaintiff, a 15-year-old high school student, sleeping under a blanket on the floor in a bedroom. Ortiz shouted at plaintiff to get up. When plaintiff did not immediately respond, Ortiz kicked plaintiff in his side, placed plaintiff in handcuffs, and detained him for approximately two hours. After the incident, plaintiff went to the hospital where he was diagnosed with a chest wall contusion and treated for pain.
Cotton, Ronald, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 511141/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 21, 2018
Payne, Markisha, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV00717,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 15, 2017, ended August 9, 2018
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were located inside their home when a group of police officers came into the apartment with weapons drawn. Officers pointed the weapons at two young children, and searched the apartment. When Plaintiff Markish Payne asked to see a warrant, she was told to "shut the fuck up". Officers arrested Markisha and the two young children. When they were released at arraignment, they returned home to find that officers had urinated all over the walls and the floor of the bathroom. Furniture and photographs and other belongings had also been destroyed.
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.
Reynolds, Lisa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02631,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 7, 2016, ended July 21, 2017
$3,500 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers physically forced their way into a bar/club, handcuffed and searched Plaintiff, took her to a precinct, and gave her a DAT for ß 220.03, which the DA declined to prosecute.
Campbell, Daville vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 500536/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 20, 2016, ended May 13, 2019
$50,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint
Blackwood, Tameka, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 001524/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 10, 2016, ended June 29, 2018
$37,000 Settlement
Lopez, Diogenes Poche vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02699,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 7, 2015, ended December 2, 2015
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff while he was smoking a cigarette, asked to see his phone, the assaulted him by slamming his face in to the ground, bending his arms, and handcuffing him excessively tight. Officers brought Plaintiff to precinct, searched him, beat him again, strip-searched him, then charged him with possession of marijuana, which was later dismissed.
Rivera, Victor vs Goulart, George, et al.
Case # 15CV02197,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 17, 2015, ended September 25, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On May 2, 2012, as plaintiff was conversing with a friend on a street corner, defendant Johnson approached, handcuffed and searched plaintiff. Defendants accused plaintiff of having sold heroin earlier that day. Plaintiff was transported to the nearby precinct and arraigned.
Gonzalez, Marcos vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022043/2013E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 11, 2013, ended May 28, 2014
$22,500 Settlement
Sanchez, Stephanie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020667/2013E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 25, 2013, ended September 15, 2015
$3,000 Settlement
Taft v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV00196,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$11,001 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation