Named in 8 known lawsuits, $565,000 total settlements.
R. K Jr Infant By Fng Barnes, Roland vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 510878/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 30, 2020, ended June 28, 2022
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On the 26th day of June, 2019, Defendants had contact with Plaintiff. Defendants Defendants assaulted and battered Plaintiff Barnes in an excessive manner including the use of a taser. Defendants would go on to falsely arrest and imprison Plaintiff Barnes. When Plaintiff Barnes needed medical treatment Defendants ignored him. All the while infant Plaintiff R.K.B watched and was in the zone of danger.
Batista, Reimundo vs City of New York et al.
Case # 501404/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 24, 2019, ended April 12, 2021
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 3, 2018, plaintiff was lawfully present in the street, when defendant POs Dalto, Bobo and Does 1-3, without a warrant, probable cause or reasonable suspicion, assaulted defendant. Plaintiff was then placed under arrest and transported to the precinct where he was held for several hours. Defendant POs subsequently provided knowingly false information to the District Attorney's Office, causing plaintiff to be charged with crimes he did not commit.
Ramirez, Johnny vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV02142,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 14, 2017, ended February 13, 2018
$1,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was at home with his 2-year-old daughter when officers knocked on the door and officers barged into his home. Officers asked the plaintiff whether or not he lived at the residence, to which he responded that he did, but that his ex-girlfriend's and her mother's names were on the lease. The ex-girlfriend's mother then entered the apartment, and the plaintiff had to explain that she was barred by a court order from visiting the plaintiff's child. However, the officers immediately asked him to leave. When he attempted to call his sister, the mother grabbed the phone and when they came into contact, the police officers immediately grabbed the plaintiff's daughter and placed the plaintiff under arrest.
Morales, Javier, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06125,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 27, 2015, ended February 3, 2017
$246,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint,
Original Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers forcefully entered Plaintiffs' home, assaulted them, and took them to the precinct. One Plaintiff was given a summons which was dismissed and the other 4 were released from Central Booking because the DA declined to prosecute.
Wilson, Nathaniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01141,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 23, 2015, ended September 26, 2016
$3,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers shouted at Plaintiff to freeze and Plaintiff started running away but stopped and laid down in the fetal position after half a block. Defendant officers then approached, assaulted him, and took him to the 75th Precinct and then the hospital. Plaintiff had criminal charges filed against him that were ACD'd.
Rasin, Keishanna, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05771,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 2, 2014, ended August 17, 2016
$160,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 1, 2014 at around 4:00pm the plaintiffs Keishanna Rasin and Chynna Pitlock were at work at SCO Family Service, a housing facility for troubled juveniles, at 280 Shepard Avenue in Kings County, NY. The defendant officers, Christopher Dalto, Matthew Evan and Nick Milentijevic arrived in response to a 911 call regarding a juvenile residents misbehavior. The defendant officers immediately approached the 13 year old resident, grabbed her, slammer her to the floor and struck her about the knees and head. Chynna Pitlock, observing that the officers were preparing the mace the girl, began to protest, citing the individual's history and medical/psychological issues. The defendant officers then grabbed Ms. P...
Nisvis, Eduardo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 009962/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 10, 2014, ended June 1, 2017
$25,000 Settlement
Cordero, Jennifer, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00919,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 21, 2013, ended December 2, 2013
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 4, 2012, the plaintiffs were in a black BMW owned by plaintiff Jennifer Cordero. Police Officers followed plaintiffs for several blocks as they drove without ever directing plaintiffs to pull over. A second marked police vehicle without warning rammed into the front of plaintiffs' car, boxing them in. Police officers ran towards the plaintiffs' car with guns drawn and proceeded to pull plaintiff Jennifer Cordero out of the car and subsequently threw her up against the vehicle. Police officers searched the vehicle and tightly handcuffed all plaintiffs and then placed them in a cell for several hours. The plaintiffs were eventually released and filed a claim against the Police officers present at the...
