Named in 9 known lawsuits, $63,000 total settlements.
Siler, Jennifer vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 530754/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 16, 2021
Wade, Whetsel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV06489,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 12, 2020, ended September 15, 2022
$3,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 16, 2016, plaintiff Wade was approached by plain clothes PO Pac at the Brooklyn office of the United States Probation department and PO Pac informed plaintiff that he need to accompany him to 075 Precinct. Plaintiff Wade alleges that, without any probable cause or arrest warrant, plain clothes officers Pac, Russ, and Grant violently pulled his arms behind his back and handcuffed him, and was shoved and pushed into a patrol vehicle. Wade alleges he was not read his Miranda rights. Wade made several complaints about the handcuffs being too tight, however, none of the officers loosened the handcuffs and this caused Wade to sustain injuries. Wade was transported to the 75th precinct in Brooklyn, New Yor...
Gutierrez, Brandon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV0321,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 25, 2018
Gutierrez, Brandon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV03621,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 25, 2018, ended February 22, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff in a sneaker store and forcibly brought him outside, tightly handcuffed him, and searched him. Officers took Plaintiff's property without vouchering it, brought him to the 75th Precinct and charged him with robbery in the first, second and third degree; burglary in the first second and third degree; assault in the second and third; menacing in the second and third, petit larceny, grand larceny, criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth and fourth, and possession of a weapon in the fourth, attempted assault in the third, harassment, and trespass. Grand jury returned a no true bill on some of the charges and Plaintiff was acquitted at trial of the rest.
Green, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06041,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 22, 2015, ended April 25, 2016
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was at a friend's apartment when Defendant Officers rushed in, searched the apartment, handcuffed Plaintiff and strip-searched him in full view of others, brought him to the 75th Precinct, and charged him with 221.05, which was later dismissed.
Dejesus, Lori and Dejesus, Steven vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02546,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 5, 2014, ended May 17, 2016
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Some preliminary information is required. The Plaintiffs, Lori Dejesus (LORI) and Steven Dejesus (STEVEN) are married. Plaintiff Lori's mother and aunt took over a first floor apartment in Brooklyn before Lori's grandmother died. The Plaintiffs moved into the apartment on October 15, 2012 pursuant to a signed rental lease agreement with Lori's mother. The lease included the first floor apartment, basement, garage and backyard. Lori's aunt and uncle, Doris and Walwyn Stuart, lived in the second floor apartment. Doris passed away in October 2012. Walwyn passed away in June 2013.
On the day the Plaintiffs moved in, Deidre Dilbert (daughter of Doris and Walwyn; cousin of Lori) and her boyfriend broke into the apa...
Wallace, Sidiyqqiydaar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01829,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 5, 2013, ended December 5, 2013
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 12, 2012, Plaintiff was unlawfully arrested by Peace Officers at a Brooklyn housing complex, who were certified as special officers of NYPD. Plaintiff was taken to the local precinct where the Sergeant directed the Peace Officers to put Plaintiff in a cell, where he was not allowed to put his shoes back on or make a phone call. The Desk Sergeant (Raymond Benitez or Timothy Ceccini) threatened to "fuck up" Plaintiff if he kept making these requests. The Sergeant eventually entered Plaintiff's cell while he was shackled and put him in a chokehold and slammed his head against the bars multiple times. Plaintiff's shirt was also ripped off and he was punched and thrown into the wall, bleeding. All charges ...
Burgos, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 004517/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 14, 2013, ended August 9, 2017
$25,000 Settlement
Elianor v. City of New York et al
Case # 15CV01917,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers pulled over automobile where Plaintiff was a passenger because they allegedly saw smoke coming out of the car. Officer Bulzomi arrived, searched Plaintiff, found is epilepsy medication, took him to the 75th precinct, refused to give him his medication so that Plaintiff suffered two seizures while in custody until he was transported to a Hospital. DA declined to prosecute