Named in 8 known lawsuits, $147,000 total settlements.
Taylor, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV06752,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 7, 2019
Complaint
Taylor, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV06754,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 7, 2019, ended May 4, 2023
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 31, 2016, plaintiff was searched under false pretenses by officers Richard Alvarez and Anthony Chow. Officer Alvarez directed officer Chow to stop, search, detain, and arrest plaintiff because Alvarez claimed he witnessed plaintiff hand a 3rd-party an unknown item in connection to a drug deal. Officer Chow falsely claimed he recovered multiple empty zip-loc bags from the plaintiff. Officers Alvarez, Chow, and Fernando Bonilla battered and assaulted plaintiff by administering handcuffs (amongst other events). Officers Chow, Alvarez, and Bonilla fabricated a false narrative regarding the events leading to the arrest, fully aware this false arrest would violate plaintiff's parole conditions. Officer Thom...
Love, Chrishea vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02810,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 30, 2015, ended May 3, 2018
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff witnessed her brother being arrested, so she inquired about what happened, was thrown into police car and arrested, and charged with resisting Arrest an Obstruction of Governmental Administration which was later dismissed. Related: 1:15-cv-02807-KBF, 1:15-cv-02810-RMB, 1:15-cv-02809-RA
Love, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02807,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 30, 2015, ended May 4, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was accosted by plainclothes officers in building, thrown down stairs, handcuffed and struck with an asp, thrown into a police car, punched in the face multiple times, then charged with assault in the second degree, resisting arrest, and unlawful possession of marijuana, which were later dismissed. Related: 1:15-cv-02807-KBF, 1:15-cv-02810-RMB, 1:15-cv-02809-RA
Small, Samantha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02809,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 30, 2015, ended May 3, 2018
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff witnessed her brother being arrested, so she inquired about what happened, was thrown into police car and arrested, and charged with resisting Arrest an Obstruction of Governmental Administration which was later dismissed. Related: 1:15-cv-02807-KBF, 1:15-cv-02810-RMB, 1:15-cv-02809-RA
Moore, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150735/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, March 11, 2015, ended August 8, 2016
$25,000 Settlement
Brown, Kenneth vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00612,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 3, 2015, ended August 24, 2015
$9,500 Settlement
Complaint
Jones, Bryan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV08733,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 10, 2013, ended June 26, 2014
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Order of Discontinuance
Description: On February 19, 2012, when plaintiff was walking with his brother and several friends on the street, a group of uniformed and plain clothed police officers arrested the plaintiff. Plaintiff was handcuffed with excessive force and tackled to the ground. The officers punched the plaintiff multiple times in the back of the head and kicked multiple times while the plaintiff was handcuffed on the ground. The plaintiff’s arm circulation was cut off. The plaintiff was dragged on the ground while handcuffed and lifted to a police van.
Inside the police van, the officer searched the plaintiff, including his clothes between his butt cheeks. When the plaintiff was taken to the police precinct, the officers strip searched ...