Named in 2 known lawsuits, $25,000 total settlements.
Palmer, Patrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV10037,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 3, 2017, ended September 19, 2017
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 29, 2016, Plaintiff was awoken to the sound of POs knocking on his bedroom door. The POs stated to Plaintiff they did not want to speak to him in connection with any crime. Plaintiff informed them he did not want to speak with them or let them in his bedroom. The POs became aggressive, threatening, and demanding. They asked Plaintiff to exit his bedroom. Plaintiff complied. PO Estevez then tased Plaintiff in the stomach and chest, causing Plaintiff to lose consciousness and experience pain, loss of motor skills, blurry vision, and trouble breathing.
The POs handcuffed Plaintiff without explanation and put him in an ambulance to the hospital. Plaintiff remained in custody without any charge or expla...
Mcclellan, Hakeem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06759,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 28, 2015, ended September 20, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking to school with his friends when police officers stopped handcuffed and arrested him, and transported to a local area NYPD station. Plaintiff was released without charges because the DA declined to prosecute. Almost a month later officers entered Plaintiffs residence, again took him into custody and released him without charges.