Named in 16 known lawsuits, $1,122,501 total settlements.
Williams, Sharon, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV04026,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 26, 2019, ended May 27, 2021
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 25th, 2017, around 6:00a.m., the Plaintiffs were present at 23 New Lots Avenue, 6E in Brooklyn, New York. Police officers then broke down the door to the apartment, scaring the Plaintiffs and placing them in handcuffs before searching and ransacking their apartments over the next hour, leading to serious damages. No contraband was found. Despite this, Plaintiffs were arrested by the officers and were transported to the 73rd Precinct in Brooklyn. The police stole cash, a money order, an iPhone, and jewelry from Plaintiffs' apartment. On the way to the precinct, Mariah Vargas (one of the Plaintiffs) complained that her handcuffs were too tight and were causing pain, but the officers did nothing. Plaint...
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
Daniels, Jasper vs Detective Lallave, Samuel, et al.
Case # 14CV06510,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 28, 2014, ended July 8, 2015
$19,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Order Regarding Settlement
Description: On April 19, 2013, at approximately 8:15 a.m., the Plaintiff Mr. Daniels was walking down the street in front of 1333 Park Place in Brooklyn, NY. Defendant NYPD Officers Lallave and Maloney approached the Plaintiff and violently threw him against a wall in front of 1333 Park Place. Defendants then searched the Plaintiff without permission and handcuffed him in an excessively tight manner. Defendant Officers Sinclair, Rahman, Rohan, and Chichotky then approached the Plaintiff, and with all six officers present, the Plaintiff was searched by several officers and nothing unlawful was found. Defendant Lallave and Defendant Maloney or Defendant Sinclair and Defendant Rahman then threw the Plaintiff into a marked veh...
Joseph, Tiwona vs Det. Lallave, Samuel, et al.
Case # 13CV07051,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 11, 2013, ended November 6, 2014
$50,001 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint,
Judgment
Description: On April 9, 2013, plaintiff was returning to her home in Brooklyn. when defendants approached and stopped her. Defendant Lallave, without plaintiff’s consent, intrusively searched her, including feeling her breasts and groin, but no contraband was discovered. Plaintiff was arrested, handcuffed and placed in a police van. Plaintiff told defendants she had a spinal cord stimulator in her body and to not damage the device, asked to be cuffed in front of her body, not behind. Officers refused. Plaintiff asked defendants to place her in a seat belt to not damage the device. Officers refused. Defendants drove around for a few hours, attempting to make additional arrests, resulting in damaging the spinal cord stimulat...
Durant, Anna vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01973,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 24, 2013, ended September 30, 2013
$8,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On or about June 30, 2011, Plaintiff was visiting one of her friends and wanted to use the bathroom. Shortly thereafter, Defendant officers stormed into the apartment, arrested Plaintiff, and tightly handcuffed Plaintiff with her hands placed behind her back. After falsely arresting Plaintiff, Defendant officers transported Plaintiff to the NYPD-77th Precinct. During the arrest and while at the precinct, Defendant officers subjected Plaintiff to an intrusive and illegal bodily search. Defendant officers charged Plaintiff with PL 220.16 ‘Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree,’ among other charges. Eventually, Plaintiff was transported to the Central Booking to await arraignment. Meanw...
Foy, Khadidja vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01972,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 24, 2013, ended September 30, 2013
$8,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Letter of Stipulation
Description: On or about June 30, 2011, Plaintiff was visiting one of her friends and wanted to use the bathroom. Shortly thereafter, Defendant officers stormed into the apartment, arrested Plaintiff, and tightly handcuffed Plaintiff with her hands placed behind her back. After falsely arresting Plaintiff, Defendant officers transported Plaintiff to the NYPD-77th Precinct. During the arrest and while at the precinct, Defendant officers subjected Plaintiff to an intrusive and illegal bodily search. Defendant officers charged Plaintiff with PL 220.16 ‘Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree,’ among other charges. Eventually, Plaintiff was transported to the Central Booking to await arraignment. Meanw...
Brewster v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV04874,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$23,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Croney v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV00251,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$8,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Booker v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV00253,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$3,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Cornwell v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV00255,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Deleon v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV00257,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$2,000 Settlement
Stipulation,
Amended Complaint
Young v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV04190,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$832,500 Settlement
12-cv-04190-WFK-RER.pdf,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers Sinclair and Rivera approached Mr. Young while he was sitting on a park bench and unjustifiably choked him to the point of unconsciousness. Other defendant officers arrived at the scene but waited to call an ambulance while Mr. Young was dying. As a result of this brutal choking, Mr. Young fell into a coma and died four months later, without ever regaining consciousness.
Villanueva et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 08CV03573,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Perez v. The City of New York et al
Case # 08CV03802,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Torres v. The City of New York et al
Case # 08CV00638,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Cain v. The City of New York
Case # 10CV00529,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$40,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation