Named in 31 known lawsuits, $1,467,250 total settlements.
Conway, Arne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 529778/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 10, 2022
Washington, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV00156,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 19, 2021, ended March 16, 2022
$8,250 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 22, 2018, an undercover officer falsely identified plaintiff in photo array as an individual who had been involved in a sale of narcotics. That undercover officer, in concert with other officers, deliberately misidentified plaintiff. Videotaped evidence showed that plaintiff was not the person who participated in the drug sale. The undercover officers falsely testified before a Grand Jury on August 22, 2018. Plaintiff was arrested after indictment and was held for about 48 hours before being arraigned, and Sgt. Claudio Ramirez was involved in the false arrest. The charges against plaintiff were dismissed after the DA's office and the court viewed plaintiff's photo and the video of the drug transa...
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...
Lamar-Reed, Charlene vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 519679/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 26, 2018, ended December 6, 2022
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On July 3, 2017, around 3:30 PM, Plaintiff Charlene Lamar-Reed was at her apartment at 55 North Elliot Place, #10G, Brooklyn, when Defendant Detectives Lorne Kanover, Warren Rohan, Jason Morales, and James Rivera, Sergeant Michael Weber, and Police Officers John Does 1-10 unlawfully entered the apartment without probable cause and falsely arrested Plaintiff. Defendant officers took Plaintiff, in handcuffs, to the 88th precinct, where she was detained in a filthy cell for many hours before being transported to Central Booking. Defendant officers provided false information to the KCDA stating that Plaintiff was in possession of drugs and weapon. After about 24 hours in custody, Plaintiff was arraigned and release...
Cochran, Rosetta vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05405,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 7, 2016, ended August 17, 2017
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 29, 2014, Rosetta Cochran was at a Brooklyn apartment when
police officers arrested her without probable cause, despite her not committing any crimes. The complaint does not make clear whether she was actually inside the apartment at the time of arrest. The officers the filed a false police report, and set up a line-up including Cochran. Cochran was the only person in the lineup handcuffed. As a result, Cochran spent 36 hours in custody and had 15-20 later court appearances before all charges were favorably terminated on May 10, 2016.
Freeman, Sabra vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06097,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 6, 2015, ended May 31, 2016
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was at her neighbors apartment when Defendant Officers forcibly entered, arrested everyone inside, tightly handcuffed Plaintiff, and groped and searched her. Plaintiff was brought to the 77th precinct, searched again, and charged with PL 220.03 'Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree', which was ACD'd
Legrand, Vanardi vs P.O. Costin, John, et al.
Case # 15CV02906,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 19, 2015, ended May 23, 2016
$18,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers unlawfully entered and searched Plaintiff's apartment, arrested him, and took him to the 77th precinct, and charged him with possession of a controlled substance, which was "resolved in Plaintiff's favor".
Little, Venecia, an Infant By Mng Dixon, Tameka vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 017651/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 19, 2014, ended June 9, 2017
$50,000 Settlement
Legrand, Laverson vs Police Officer Costin, John, et al.
Case # 14CV00348,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 24, 2014, ended July 8, 2014
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Laverson Legrand Settlement
Description: On September 15, 2011 in the vicinity of 222 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NY in the 77th precinct, several police officers operating from the 77th precinct and/or Brooklyn Narcotics committed the following acts. At 6am, without either consent or an arrest warrant, lawful search warrant, probable cause or reasonable suspicion that plaintiff committed crime, unlawfully entered the building. March 8, 2013 - second unlawful search and arrests.
Henry, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 016831/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 29, 2013
Complaint
Henry, Kwesi, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 016830/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 29, 2013
Durant, Anna vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01973,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 24, 2013, ended September 30, 2013
$8,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On or about June 30, 2011, Plaintiff was visiting one of her friends and wanted to use the bathroom. Shortly thereafter, Defendant officers stormed into the apartment, arrested Plaintiff, and tightly handcuffed Plaintiff with her hands placed behind her back. After falsely arresting Plaintiff, Defendant officers transported Plaintiff to the NYPD-77th Precinct. During the arrest and while at the precinct, Defendant officers subjected Plaintiff to an intrusive and illegal bodily search. Defendant officers charged Plaintiff with PL 220.16 ‘Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree,’ among other charges. Eventually, Plaintiff was transported to the Central Booking to await arraignment. Meanw...
Foy, Khadidja vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01972,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 24, 2013, ended September 30, 2013
$8,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Letter of Stipulation
Description: On or about June 30, 2011, Plaintiff was visiting one of her friends and wanted to use the bathroom. Shortly thereafter, Defendant officers stormed into the apartment, arrested Plaintiff, and tightly handcuffed Plaintiff with her hands placed behind her back. After falsely arresting Plaintiff, Defendant officers transported Plaintiff to the NYPD-77th Precinct. During the arrest and while at the precinct, Defendant officers subjected Plaintiff to an intrusive and illegal bodily search. Defendant officers charged Plaintiff with PL 220.16 ‘Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree,’ among other charges. Eventually, Plaintiff was transported to the Central Booking to await arraignment. Meanw...
Lewis v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV00191,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$50,000 Settlement
Stipulation,
Complaint
McMillan v. The City of New York
Case # 10CV00227,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$17,000 Settlement
Complaint
Hagley v. The City of New York
Case # 10CV02425,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$26,000 Settlement
Complaint
Brewster v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV04874,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$23,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Nesfield v. The City of New York
Case # 11CV06342,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$4,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Clark et al. v. City of New York et al.
Case # 12CV00243,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$120,000 Settlement
Stipulation,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers gained forcible entry into the residence of the plaintiffs. A defendant officer in a face mask assaulted plaintiff 1, who was 75 at the time, and plaintiff 2. All Plaintiffs were handcuffed within the premises of Kingsborough Walk. Defendant officers then searched the subject premises. Plaintiffs 1, 2, & 3 were brought to 77th Precinct. The DA ultimately declined to prosecute the charges brought against them. In a separate incident, on 7/13/2011, Plaintiff 4 was arrested at the 77th Precinct, after reporting thereunder claims he was wanted. Threatened by defendant officers, he turned himself in after being told that if he did not, his family would remain imprisoned. The DA later declined to ...
Croney v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV00251,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$8,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Booker v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV00253,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$3,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Cornwell v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV00255,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Deleon v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV00257,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$2,000 Settlement
Stipulation,
Amended Complaint
Young v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV04190,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$832,500 Settlement
12-cv-04190-WFK-RER.pdf,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers Sinclair and Rivera approached Mr. Young while he was sitting on a park bench and unjustifiably choked him to the point of unconsciousness. Other defendant officers arrived at the scene but waited to call an ambulance while Mr. Young was dying. As a result of this brutal choking, Mr. Young fell into a coma and died four months later, without ever regaining consciousness.
Andreassen et al v. Rivera et al
Case # 12CV05900,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$7,000 Settlement
Complaint
Myrie v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV00087,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Fletcher et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 14CV03546,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$125,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers broke into an apartment building and 7 different apartments with guns drawn, went into bedrooms where Plaintiffs were sleeping or visiting, assaulted them, and arrested them. Officer ransacked the building and Hundreds of dollars and personal property were taken from the building by the police and not returned. Plaintiffs were all charged with various crimes and all cases resulted in dismissals or ACDs.
Dunn v. The City of New York et al
Case # 14CV05911,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$10,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation and Settlment
Marable v. The City of New York et al
Case # 09CV01859,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Second Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: March 6, 2008, near the corner of Albany Street and Sterling Street, Brooklyn , New York , while walking home from the store plaintiff was stopped by one of the defendant officers. One of the defendant officers then began searching plaintiff, placing his hands in plaintiff's pockets. Defendants arrested plaintiff while using excessive force, without cause and falsely charged him with assault, petit larceny, resisting arrest, and harassment.
Milano v. City of New York
Case # 09CV02204,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Emerson v. The City of New York et al
Case # 09CV01656,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Dismissed with Prejudice
Complaint