Named in 6 known lawsuits, $152,500 total settlements.
Johnson, Chester vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02879,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 16, 2016, ended June 6, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On an unspecified date, Officer Ronald Sanchez seized and removed Plaintiff Johnson’s sentimental numismatic coin collection and deposited them into Chase Bank. Officer Sanchez did not register, store, or maintain the personal property of Plaintiff Johnson as he is required by duty to do.
Taitt, Shaquelle vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00799,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 23, 2015, ended September 2, 2015
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers entered the store and accosted the plaintiff using a chokehold. Plaintiff was placed in handcuffs and taken to the 71st precinct. Plaintiff was charged with "on school grounds without permission" penal code 240.35 (05). The charge was dismissed.
Gignac, Harold vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07341,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 24, 2014, ended September 21, 2015
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was parked in his car when he was approached by defendant officers. The plaintiff was handcuffed, arrested, and sent to the 70th Precinct. The Plaintiff, who is diabetic, informed the defendant officers that he needed to take his insulin he had with him. Approximately three hours later, he received hospitalization. Days later, he was returned to the precinct and charged with Disorderly Conduct.
Crevelle, Marcus vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06569,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 12, 2014, ended February 26, 2016
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was lawfully present at the house when defendant officers unlawfully entered. Defendants officers then searched and assaulted plaintiff that resulted in the hospitalization later. Defendant officers then brought plaintiff to the 71st precinct. No charges were known and no outcome known.
Nelson vs. Collado et al.
Case # 12CV05711,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant officers approached the plaintiff when plaintiff was on the street. Defendant officers searched the plaintiff and brought the plaintiff to the 71st precinct in handcuffs, where the plaintiff was held for many hours charged for possession of controlled substances. The charges were dismissed after 9 months.
Simpson v. City of New York et al.
Case # 12CV04581,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
05-cv-05080-RJS-JCF.pdf
Description: Defendant officers stopped and searched plaintiff, handcuffed him and transported him to the 71st precinct. Plaintiff was charged with possession of marijuana. Charges were adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.