Named in 8 known lawsuits, $173,899 total settlements.
Allen, Tanya vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 503527/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 14, 2019
Hayden, Nakia, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00120,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 4, 2016, ended August 10, 2016
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: As Plaintiff 1 was walking out of his residence, defendant officers pushed their way into his apartment. Defendant Officer Gillespie made homophobic comments, punched him, and handcuffed him on the ground. Plaintiff 1's mom, Plaintiff 2, came to the apartment and saw the officers searching he apartment without a warrant. Plaintiff 1 was left at the apt and Plaintiff 2 was arrested her, brought her to the 75th Precinct, and charged with 220.16 , 220.39, four counts of 220.03, 220.140 , 221.10, and 221.05. Charges were ACD'd. The apartment was damaged and $600 was stolen.
Rivera, Rafael, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05148,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 2, 2014, ended November 27, 2017
$79,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 1, 2011, plaintiffs were asleep in their respective apartments in a three-family home when several defendant P.O.s, including Aponte, Solmonsohn, and Thomas, entered.
Defendant P.O.s searched all three apartments. Claiming to have found contraband in each, the P.O.s arrested plaintiff R. Rivera, Jr. who lived in the basement. The P.O.s also beat R. Rivera, Jr. during the arrest, injuring his face, body and head. The P.O.s arrested plaintiffs J. Rivera and M. Ramos-Rivera from the first-floor apartment, separating them from their granddaughter, plaintiff K.r. The P.O.s further arrested plaintiffs J. Rivera, M. Ramos-Rivera, S. Ramos, and M. Jadeja-Ramos from the second-floor apartments – separatin...
Johnson, Eddie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 505801/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 26, 2014, ended April 26, 2016
$25,000 Settlement
Washington, Startavia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01769,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 4, 2013, ended September 15, 2013
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On February 16, 2012, David Solmonsohn, John Doe, and Jane Doe entered Plaintiff's older sister's house without consent or a warrant. During that time, Plaintiff was lawfully present at her older sister's apartment, sleeping in the living room. They entered with their guns drawn and ordered Plaintiff to get on the floor. Plaintiff was never shown a warrant and had no knowledge that a warrant existed. Without legal basis, Defendants put Plaintiff in handcuffs and searched her and her possessions, and the search yielded nothing. While claiming to have found narcotics in Plaintiff's sister's bedroom, defendants arrested Plaintiff, Plaintiff's sister, and Plaintiff's sister's boyfriend. Plaintiff was transferred to...
Jackson, Shameek vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00765,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 12, 2013, ended August 8, 2013
$8,001 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant officers entered the residence of the Plaintiff's grandmother during a birthday party. The residence had been under police surveillance. All of the adults, including the plaintiff were arrested. Plaintiff was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, endangering the welfare of a child, and unlawfully dealing in the first degree. When at Rikers, plaintiff was strip searched. The charges brought against him were later dismissed.
Cherenfant v. City of New York et al.
Case # 14CV00240,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$23,898 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant officers entered plaintiffs' residence. The defendants seized, detained, and handcuffed each of the plaintiffs including the infant plaintiff. Defendant officers accused plaintiffs of possessing drug paraphernalia. All charges against plaintiffs were dismissed.
Ramirez et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 05CV04166,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Stipulation,
Complaint