Named in 4 known lawsuits, $155,000 total settlements.
Graham, Jessica C. vs Matteo, Valeri, et al.
Case # 14CV05815,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 12, 2014
Complaint
Faltine, Kiama, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03263,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 2, 2014, ended March 16, 2015
$85,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about August 14, 2012, Plaintiffs were resided within the subject premises with their mother and one plaintiff's two infant sons when officers attempted to unlawfully enter the premises. These officers include Joseph Hayward, William Schumacher, Jose Alvarez, Mckiver, and others. They attempted to lure Plaintiffs to open the door so that they could conduct a warrantless search by forcing a third party knock on Plaintiffs' door, asking for Plaintiffs' mother. Once refused entry, the officers began to bang and pound loudly on the door, causing the mother and the infants distress. The officers then informed the mother that they would call the emergency medical services to enter into the premises so that she ...
Faltine, Patricia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06106,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 6, 2013, ended June 2, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 14, 2012, plaintiff resided with her two sons and infant grandsons within an apartment building on Sutter Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Prior to subject incident, defendant officers Schumacher, Hayward and others accosted a non-party, Williams for trespassing, within the building. Officers took Williams to the front door of the subject premises, and asked her to knock on the door so they could forcibly gain entry into the apartment to conduct an illegal and warrantless search. Plaintiff was woken up by one of her sons and found police on the outside of her door. She would not open the door without a warrant which the officers did not have. Officers pounded on the door and upset the plaintiff's grandkids. Offi...
Britton et al v. The City Of New York et al
Case # 15CV06710,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$45,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers warrantlessly entered Plaintiff's home on multiple occasions searching for a suspect. On this occasion, defendant Sambolin created arrest paperwork in which he stated that the defendants had recovered a decorative sword, a machete, a gravity knife, and marijuana from the premises. DA declined to prosecute.