Named in 5 known lawsuits, $53,501 total settlements.
Garcia, Krizzia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153084/2019,
Supreme Court - New York, June 25, 2019
Herrera, Victor A., et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV03216,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 10, 2019, ended August 6, 2020
$2,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 17, 2017, Plaintiff Herrera was approached at the Bowery Men’s Shelter Kenton Hall by undercover police officer UC00084 and asked about purchasing illicit illegal substances. Herrera, a homeless resident of the shelter, responded in the negative, knowing nothing about such transactions and exited the interaction. The next time he exited the shelter, Herrera was arrested by unknown police officers. A grand jury indicted him and he was arraigned for third degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and third degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. On March 29, 2018, Herrera was acquitted by jury due to false testimony and he was exonerated of any criminal liability.
Stoute, Roberto vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV05004,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 8, 2018, ended March 12, 2019
$23,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers woke up Plaintiff who was sleeping at a men's shelter, assaulted him, shouted racial slurs, handcuffed him, searched his room, and stole property found in Plaintiffs room. Plaintiff was taken to a local precinct, assaulted, strip-searched, and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 7th degree, which was later ACD'd.
Mitchiner, Tyrell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022606/2016E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 18, 2016, ended October 29, 2020
Administrative Closing
Chapman, Tavar, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03266,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 5, 2014, ended March 20, 2015
$28,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 26, 2013, police officers broke into an apartment in which the plaintiffs were sleeping. First, the police charged into the bedroom where Tavar Chapman was sleeping. With their firearms drawn, the police grabbed Tavar from the bed, slammed him onto the floor causing Tavar's chin to strike the ground, and one officer subsequently put his foot on Tavar's back. The defendant officers twisted Tavar's arms behind his back and placed excessively tight handcuffs on his wrists. From the bedroom, the police removed Tavar to a police van and rushed at Anthony, who was sleeping on a couch in the living room, with their guns drawn. The police threw Anthony onto the floor and kneed him in the back while twisting...