Daniel E. Twohig

Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $333,000 total settlements.

Contreras, Roque vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 516988/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, July 20, 2021, ended November 28, 2023
$80,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 12, 2020, while lawfully driving his girlfriend's car at the intersection of Ralph Avenue and St. John's Place in Brooklyn, NY, the plaintiff was unlawfully stopped, approached, questioned, searched, seized, assaulted, battered, arrested, and detained by the defendants, including Samuel Hui and John Does 1-10, in an excessive manner and without legal justification. The defendants unlawfully pulled over the plaintiff after he turned right at the intersection to avoid an unmarked NYPD car and a potential accident. Uniformed officers approached the plaintiff's window, requested his license and registration, and then asked him to step out of the vehicle without explanation. The plaintiff was subjected t...

Wilson, Jacob vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 509273/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, July 20, 2021, ended April 10, 2023
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 20, 2018, P.O. TWOHIG, POHLAND, and JOHN wrongfully and unlawfully searched, seized, and arrested Plaintiff and charged with Failure to Obey the Traffic Control Signal, Improper Display of Number Plates, and unauthorized use of Vehicle. At the time of the subject arrest, Plaintiff was lawfully operating his vehicle, posing no immediate threat to the safety of himself or others. Without probable cause, , P.O. TWOHIG, POHLAND and JOHN DOEs placed handcuffs on Plaintiff too tight. Then, the Plaintiff was transferred to the 73rd precinct. Due to P.O. TWOHIG, POHLAND, and JOHN DOEs’s wrongful statement, Plaintiff had to remain in the Precinct for 22 hours and make three appearances in court.

Broughton, Elijah vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV00555, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 16, 2021, ended November 5, 2021
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 9, 2018, Officers Stark and Twohig falsely arrested Broughton using excessive force. At the precinct, plaintiff asked for and was denied medical attention upon bleeding profusely. At central booking, plaintiff was arraigned on the basis of claims the defendants knowingly fabricated, which were provided to the District Attorney to cover up their use of excessive force.

Miller, Eric, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 507788/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, May 29, 2020, ended March 24, 2023
$118,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 17, 2019, at approximately 1:00 AM, plaintiffs were present inside a local deli located at 3 Somers Street, in the borough of Brooklyn, when police officer Daniel E. Twohig and unidentified police officers (John Does 1-10) handcuffed and falsely arrested plaintiffs. Plaintiffs were searched, and no contraband or anything illegal was found on them. Plaintiffs asked the officers what they were being arrested for, but the officers refused tell them. Plaintiffs were transported to the 73rd Precinct for processing. While at the 73rd Precinct, Plaintiff Lenford Coore began suffering from heart complications due to stress induced from the arrest, which caused him to have to be transported to a hospital for...

Blocker, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV06950, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 17, 2019, ended June 16, 2021
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 1, 2019, officers in an unmarked car yelled at Mr. Blocker as he was walking down the street, at which point, he ran. Officers Twohig, Scribner, Hui, and Woodard failed to inform Mr. Blocker of their identity. As Mr. Blocker was crossing the street, he was struck by the unmarked vehicle, and continued running. He was then struck by a taser and arrested with handcuffs applied too tightly. He then began to bleed but was not immediately brought to a hospital. Hours later, Mr. Blocker was brought to the hospital where he remained in handcuffs and shackles. At the precinct, Mr. Blocker was informed he was arrested because he was parked in front of a school where he tossed a gun, which was a false statem...