Named in 12 known lawsuits, $498,500 total settlements.
Freese, Robert vs Sergeant Mattina, John, et al.
Case # 17CV04390,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 15, 2017, ended August 23, 2018
$2,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 16, 2016, Plaintiff was driving in his sister vehicle before he was stopped by defendant officers for no cause. When Plaintiff inquired the legal reason for his arrest, defendant officers stated they are checking for drugs. Plaintiff refused to give the officers permission to search the vehicle and this irritated the officers and they started beating up Plaintiff. They hit him in the back of the neck and head and pulled him out of the vehicle, pushing his head against the trunk. They found a prescription bottle with Plaintiff’s sister’s name on it, and accused Plaintiff of being a liar despite Plaintiff telling them that this vehicle and the prescription bottle belonged to his sister. They threw Pla...
Davis, Paul vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02379,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 13, 2016, ended January 25, 2017
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking with his friends when they were accosted by a group of plainclothes officers who began beating Plaintiff. Plaintiff was arrested, taken to the 90th Precinct, charged with assault and possession of PCP, and then taken to Woodhull Hospital.
Chambers, Glen Sv City of New York, et al.
Case # 506595/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 29, 2015, ended July 17, 2019
$30,000 Settlement
Heinitz, Steven vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 510648/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 15, 2014
Fletcher, Ramon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05880,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 29, 2013, ended June 24, 2014
$32,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Two cops illegally entered Plaintiff's recording studio and punched Plaintiff two or three times in the face. Unspecified defendant cops arrived and illegally searched the studio, drove Plaintiff around for two hours, and falsely charged him with Resisting Arrest, OGA, and DisCon.
Patterson et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV00231,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$285,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers Boan and Wittich arrested Plaintiffs, using excessive force on some, and took them to the 120th Precinct, where some Plaintiffs were strip searched. All charges (not specified) against Plaintiffs were later dismissed.
Harold v. The City of New York
Case # 10CV04495,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Goyco, in plain clothes, bumped into Plaintiff on street. Plaintiff apologized. Goyco said, "You want to talk smart," followed Plaintiff into bodega, grabbed and twisted Plaintiff's arm, repeatedly punched Plaintiff in his ribs, and handcuffed Plaintiff. With John and Jane Doe (two cops), Goyco transported Plaintiff to precinct and held him there until 6 AM the next morning without medical treatment despite Plaintiff's repeated requests. That morning, Woodhull Medical Center diagnosed Plaintiff with a fractured rib.
Racks v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV04784,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$14,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: After Plaintiff's brother fell from a fourth story window, he went to comfort him and began taking photos of his brother when Defendant Officers grabbed him, tightly handcuffed him, took him to a precinct where he was charged with OGA and Resisting Arrest, which was adjourned in contemplation of dismissal at arraignments.
Telesford v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV05707,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$16,500 Settlement
Stipulation,
Complaint
Description: (Related to 1:10-cv-00087-ENV-LB) Detective Officers drove up to Plaintiff and friends in unmarked vehicles, made them face a wall and searched them, then arrested and took Plaintiff to the 75th precinct, where he was strip searched. DA Declined to prosecute
Llewellyn et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV00087,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$51,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Detective Officers drove up to Plaintiffs in unmarked vehicles, made them face a wall and searched them, then arrested them and took them to the 75th precinct. Plaintiff 1 was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree and Criminal Possession of Marijuana, which were dismissed in the interest of justice. DA declined to prosecute Plaintiff 2 and 3.
McClendon v. The City of New York
Case # 11CV03448,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
Letter of Stipulation,
Amended Complaint
Description: Goyco and two other male officers rushed female Plaintiff from behind and shoved, kicked, and punched her. The cops threw her against a concrete wall; held her there, causing her face to rub and scratch the wall. Her face was repeatedly slammed against the wall and her shoulder made bruising contact with the wall. Some cop or cops aggressively searched Plaintiff's body while others squeezed and fondled her breasts. The officers aggressively forced her mouth open while others squeezed her neck, fondled her breasts, and went through her pockets. Cops repeatedly said, "Bitch, where is it, give it up, get it out of your fucking mouth." The cops choked Plaintiff and repeatedly slammed her to the wall. The abuse cont...
Ross v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV04399,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$22,500 Settlement
Stipulation,
Complaint
Description: Cops banged on Plaintiff's door, waking him. Plaintiff, a Vietnam vet, voluntarily came outside, where the cops searched him. The cops then violently forced him back inside and began searching his home. When Plaintiff asked the cops if they had a warrant, they hit him. The cops hit Plaintiff multiple times while searching his home. The cops arrested Plaintiff and took him to the 75th Precinct, where he was given a DAT. The attack and the episode made Plaintiff suffer blurry vision, severe headaches and migraines, emotional distress, and other physical and psychological harm.
