Named in 5 known lawsuits, $19,500 total settlements.
Mcgirt, De'jon et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 808390/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 29, 2024
Complaint
Description: On January 14, 2023, Plaintiffs were lawfully parked near 356 East 149th Street, Bronx, New York, when they were approached by Defendant officers. The officers unlawfully searched Plaintiffs and their vehicle without reasonable suspicion or legal basis. Despite finding no contraband, the officers falsely arrested, handcuffed, and detained Plaintiffs, using excessive force, including the application of excessively tight handcuffs, which caused injuries to Plaintiffs' wrists.
After transporting Plaintiffs to the police precinct, the Defendant officers falsely informed the DA's office that they had observed Plaintiffs committing various crimes. As a result, Plaintiffs were detained for an extended period before b...
Classen, Shaina, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 800582/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 12, 2023
Complaint
Description: On June 19, 2022, Plaintiffs parked on the street while Plaintiff Classen went inside a store to shop for groceries and Plaintiff Merchant remained in the vehicle with Ms. Classen's son in the backseat. NYPD Officers, including Edward Najarro and Jovanni Santana, approached Mr. Merchant in his vehicle and signaled him to park in a different spot, and he complied. The Officers then demanded identification without any reason for doing so. When Mr. Merchant asked why they approached him and to speak to a supervisor, the Officers ignored him. They threatened to break the front window, surrounded the vehicle, and ordered him to step out of the vehicle. Ms. Classen was notified by a bystander that police had surround...
Baptiste, Marlene, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 528449/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 8, 2021
Complaint
Description: On November 20, 2019, inside 1322 Sterling Place, Apt. IL, Plaintiffs Megan and Marlene were inside the apartment while Plaintiff Hoyle was elsewhere. Defendants unlawfully entered said location and illegally searched the apartment by rushing the door, without consent or a warrant. Defendants then detained unlawfully and questioned Plaintiffs Marlene and Megan as to the whereabouts of Plaintiff Mr. Hoyle. Defendants then physically restrained both Plaintiffs with metal handcuffs forcefully in an excessively tight fashion. Defendants did not have probable cause or reasonable suspicion to detain either Plaintiff. Defendants, then subjected Plaintiff Megan to illegal interrogation tactics unless she did not comp...
Jones, Shakeba vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 519261/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 9, 2019, ended November 30, 2020
$7,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about April 18, 2017, Shakeba Jones was arrested in Brooklyn by officers from the Narcotics Borough Brooklyn North, including Detectives Samuel Lallava and Edward Najarro. The officers, acting without a warrant or probable cause, forcibly detained and handcuffed Jones. She was then transported to the 75th Precinct, where she was subjected to a strip search. The officers involved falsely reported to the District Attorney that Jones had committed various crimes, resulting in her prosecution. However, all charges were dismissed in her favor on July 17, 2017. As a result of the arrest, Jones suffered both physical injuries, including wrist marks from excessively tight handcuffs, and emotional distress.
Febo, Jose A. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 513243/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 23, 2016, ended September 5, 2017
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 9, 2015, Plaintiff was lawfully present at or near 127 N Portland Ave, Brooklyn, NY, and was knowingly, intentionally, and willfully assaulted and battered without probable cause or an appropriate arrest by Police Officer Edward Najarro and John Doe police officers. The assault and battery caused severe and serious injuries and great pain, distress, mental shock, mental anguish, and psychological trauma.