Named in 15 known lawsuits, $381,500 total settlements.
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...
Cotton, Ronald, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 511141/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 21, 2018
Tyler, Aaron vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02750,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 16, 2016, ended March 3, 2017
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking to the corner store when Plainclothes officers chased him without identifying themselves. Plaintiff ran until he was struck by a vehicle and fell. Officers then handcuffed him, assaulted him, searched him, and arrested him. Plaintiff was taken to the 79th Precinct, strip-searched, and charged with PL 220.16(1) 'Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree' and PL 205.30 'Resisting arrest', which the DA declined to prosecute.
Wade, Che vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06542,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 8, 2015, ended October 22, 2017
$12,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers approached and stopped Plaintiff on the street, violently handcuffed him and assaulted him. Officers then searched and found a legal knife. Nevertheless, Plaintiff was taken to the 79th precinct and the hospital and charged with criminal possession of a weapon and resisting arrest, which the DA dropped.
Murdaugh, Lissette, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03256,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 19, 2015, ended February 22, 2016
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers broke into apartment, ransacked it, arrested both Plaintiffs, not giving them privacy while they put on proper clothing, arrested them, charged them with false drug charges, which were later dismissed.
Collins-Hayes, Mary, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00729,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 13, 2015, ended January 27, 2016
$18,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers knocked on door and demanded to enter and knocked down door. There were two female plaintiffs, one plaintiff with mental and physical disabilities. Defendant officers pointed guns at plaintiffs, slammed plaintiff to the ground, handcuffed her and searched her purse. Defendant officers grabbed plaintiff with disabilities and handcuffed her and searched the rest of the apartment. Plaintiffs were taken to 79th precinct and were accused of marijuana possession. All charges were dismissed.
Addison, Johnny vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07304,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 19, 2014, ended September 1, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was standing on the street when defendant officers assaulted him, resulted in hospitalization. No charges or outcome known.
Johnson, Bishop vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04912,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 19, 2014, ended March 3, 2015
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officer entered plaintiff's home and placed plaintiff and everyone in the residence in handcuffs. Defendant officers took plaintiff's cash, arrested plaintiff and transported him to the 81st street. Plaintiff was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana. All charges were dismissed.
Priester, Ernest vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 506357/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 21, 2014, ended November 6, 2017
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Wade, Che vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 505956/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 30, 2014, ended November 12, 2015
Zero Disposition
Jones, Trover vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05291,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 10, 2013, ended July 22, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Plaintiff was at a block party. Defendant officers accused plaintiff of possessing a gun. Defendant officers detained, handcuffed, searched and arrested plaintiff. Plaintiff was charged with criminal possession and sale of a controlled substance. Plaintiff was taken to a precinct where he was strip searched. All charges were dismissed.
Villafana, Shamarlon, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03591,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 1, 2013, ended March 12, 2014
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: On or about July 3, 2012, in Brooklyn, Defendant Officers -- defendants P.O. James McCullough, Captain Lenz, Sergeant Weber, Detective Algieri, Detective Hirsch, Detective Parks, Detective Zambrano, Detective McDowell, Detective Jennings and P.O. Marin -- acting in concert, arrested Plaintiffs Shamarlon & Sharon Villafana without cause at their home and charged each plaintiff with criminally using drug paraphernalia in the second degree, among other charges. Plaintiffs, however, were not in possession of any drug paraphernalia, did not sell any drug paraphernalia, and did not commit any offense against the laws of New York City and/or State for which any arrest may be lawfully made. In the process of conducting...
Charles, Anderson A/k/a Anderson, Charles vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02546,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 29, 2013, ended March 12, 2014
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: On July 3, 2012, Plaintiff Anderson Charles was arrested after a search of his aunt's Brooklyn house, under accusation of drug dealing and illegal weapons dealing. Such charges would eventually be dropped. Plaintiff alleges that guns were pointed, he was handcuffed tightly. However, Plaintiff alleges specifically: negligent infliction of emotional distress, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and more.
Townsend v. The City of New York et al
Case # 15CV05457,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$7,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: First incident: Plaintiff was falsely searched, arrested, and charged with 140.25 'Burglary in the second degree' by Officer De Los Santos. Charge later dismissed. On a separate occasion Officer Massa forcefully entered a residence where plaintiff was a guest, arrested Plaintiff, and charged her with 265.03(1)(b) 'Criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree', which was later dismissed. On another occasion, Officer Saitta forcefully entered a residence where plaintiff was a guest, arrested Plaintiff, and charged her with unspecified charges.
Hoover et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 15CV05838,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$24,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: First incident: Defendant Officers arrested Plaintiff at his home, brought him to the 79th Precinct, and charged with PL 221.05 'Unlawful possession of marihuana' and AC 10- 131(i)(3) 'Possession of Pistol Ammunition'. Charges ACD'd. On a separate occasion, Defendant Officers arrested Plaintiffs at their home, brought them to the 81st Precinct, and charged with PL 221.05'Unlawful possession of marihuana'.