Named in 3 known lawsuits, $28,500 total settlements.
Decurtis, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 308349/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 14, 2013, ended December 30, 2013
$6,000 Settlement
Charles v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV03622,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 17, 2011 at 1233 Trouy Avenue in Brooklyn, Plaintiff was on his friends' porch when a police van arrived and Detective Resto and other officers exited the van. Resto pointed his gun at plaintiff, threatened to kill him and handcuffed him. After the false arrest, plaintiff was in van for several hours and wasn't allowed to use the restroom. After the illegal strip search, nothing was found on plaintiff. On June 12, 2011 at 6pm inside a subway station at 5th avenue and 44th street in Manhattan, Sgt Christopher Chan and two other officers arrested plaintiff without reason. Chan, pointed his gun at plaintiff and ordered plaintiff to get on the ground.
Garbini et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 05CV01565,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Settlement
Fifth Amended Complaint
Description: Republican National Convention Case