Named in 20 known lawsuits, $828,501 total settlements.
Bonilla, Alfredo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV01704,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 24, 2020, ended March 3, 2021
$19,501 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 18, 2017, defendant NYPD detectives Lorne Kanover and Michael Muskin approached plaintiff Alfredo Bonilla in his lawfully parked vehicle, ordered him out of his vehicle without reasonable suspicion or probable cause, and searched it. The officers unlawfully arrested Bonilla for possession of lawfully prescribed medication and took him to the 90th police precinct where he was imprisoned and unlawfully strip searched by defendant Daniel Molinski. The unlawful arrest and strip search were authorized by defendant Kenneth Durkin, who supervised defendants Allevato, Muski, Kanover, and Molinski.
Plaintiff was released with a ticket signed by defendant Allevato requiring his appearance in Kings County Crimin...
Chunn, Robert, et al. vs City of New York
Case # 521009/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 16, 2020
Chunn, Robert, et al. vs City of New York
Case # 506151/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 16, 2020, ended August 18, 2022
$60,000 Settlement
Turpin, Lorraine, et al. vs City of New York
Case # 512850/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 25, 2019, ended January 5, 2024
$65,000 Settlement
Morales, John vs Famiano, James, et al.
Case # 520957/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 28, 2019, ended January 31, 2022
Administrative Closing
Valentin, Jose, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV03895,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 18, 2018, ended June 19, 2019
$1,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 14, 2017, plaintiffs were asleep in their apartment when NYPD officers arrived, arrested plaintiffs, and transported them to the 90th Precinct. Plaintiffs were then transported to Central Booking. In a criminal complaint, Detective Francesco Allevato falsely claimed that he had discovered illegal drugs inside the apartment. Additionally, Detective Allevato claimed that he only discovered $1,084 in cash even though he actually seized $5,084.
Smith, Mark A. vs Detective Famiano, et al.
Case # 17CV06535,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 3, 2018
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers applied for a search warrant and testified in a grand jury against defendant using information they knew not to be true.
Lopez, Argenis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV02487,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 11, 2018, ended November 5, 2018
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 6, 2017, as plaintiff was eating a meal in front of a deli, defendant Allevato approached and arrested plaintiff for possession of and attempt to sell a felony amount of a controlled substance. Defendant Allevato claimed to have picked up the contraband dropped by plaintiff earlier. As a result of defendant's fabricated allegations, plaintiff spent 5 days on Rikers Island before being released on bail, and was maliciously prosecuted for 6 months. All charges brought against plaintiff were ultimately dismissed.
Delvalle, Miguel, et Al., vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501802/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 14, 2018, ended May 14, 2019
$60,000 Settlement
Mcclain, Dishanna vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06813,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 4, 2015, ended August 8, 2017
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was with her cousin when two plain-clothes officers approached and searched Plaintiff, tightly handcuffed her, and took her to the 75th precinct. False charges were filed against her (not specified) which were later dismissed.
Burney, Ronnie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 011322/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 17, 2015, ended April 20, 2017
$500,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint
Lebron, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05008,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 28, 2015, ended June 28, 2019
$13,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer Nicosia approached Plaintiff and told him that he would be arrested if he gave money to a homeless veteran. Plaintiff left the scene but when he drove away officers followed him, forcibly arrested him, where he was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, OGA, Resisting Arrest, and Reckless Driving. All charges later dismissed.
Bell, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03697,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 1, 2015, ended August 4, 2015
$38,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff videotaped arrest of unknown individual. Defendant officers violently forced plaintiff to the ground, arrested him and brought him to the 75th precinct. On the ride to the precinct, plaintiff was physically and verbally assaulted. Defendant officers accused plaintiff of engaging in previous crimes such as obstruction of governmental administration. At the precinct, plaintiff underwent a strip search. Plaintiff was taken to central booking, and received an adjournment in contemplation of dismissal.
Acevedo, Melissa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501418/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 11, 2015, ended June 23, 2015
$17,500 Settlement
Summons/Complaint
Jones, Theresa, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 001361/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 3, 2015
Nurik, Brenda vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05998,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 20, 2014, ended May 8, 2015
$8,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 20, 2013 Plaintiff was leaving her visit to the methadone clinic. NYPD P.O. Allevato and others stopped Plaintiff and asked if she had any drugs on her. She replied that she had her prescription medicine. The officers then unlawfully searched her bag, with one officer verbally abusing her and threatening her to arrest her without cause. Despite Plaintiff showing her prescription and offering to call the doctor, Plaintiff was handcuffed and directed to squat at the sidewalk. One officer pulled her shirt and pants away from her body to search her, exposing her to the male police officers. Plaintiff was refused bathroom facilities and urinated on herself. Because of this one of the officers kicked he...
Eliacin v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV04223,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Amended Complaint
Edwards et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 13CV03337,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Lopez v. The City of New York et al
Case # 18CV02487,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint
Description: As he was eating dinner, Plaintiff was arrested by Defendant Officer and charged with possession of and attempting to sell contraband. Plaintiff spent 5 days on Rikers before he was released on bail. All charges were dismissed and sealed.
Ramos v. City of New York et al
Case # 17CV00859,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was sitting in a parked car with his girlfriend when police officers approached the car and ordered them to exit. The police officers proceeded to search his girlfriend's bag and found a bottle of prescription pills. Plaintiff was handcuffed and arrested by the police officers. Police officer was found to be lying on the criminal court complaint, stating that the pills were found in the center console of the vehicle.