Named in 4 known lawsuits, $31,500 total settlements.
Perry, Andre vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04143,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 18, 2015, ended November 18, 2015
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer Correa approached Plaintiff, asked him about the ring on his finger, and then asked him to produce ID. Plaintiff was then searched, taken to TD 04, searched again, and charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree, which was later dismissed.
Mercer, Kenneth vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01988,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 17, 2015, ended March 31, 2017
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Correa unlawfully stopped plaintiff while he was walking inside the NYC subway station at Grand Central and illegally searched and arrested him . Plaintiff was charged with Forcible touching and Sexual Abuse in the Third Degree, which were later dismissed.
Cracco, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV08235,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 22, 2014, ended November 4, 2015
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Correa stopped plaintiff in the subway and saw a knife in plaintiffs pocket that was used for work. Correa tried to repeatedly flick it open and was only open after the fourth or fifth time. Charged Plaintiff with possession of a gravity knife
Hurley, Brian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00059,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 7, 2014, ended May 21, 2014
$16,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 3, 2013, at approximately 8:15 p.m., Plaintiff Hurley was approached in a subway station by Defendant Officer Correa who was wearing plain clothing. Officer Correa was accompanied by Defendant Officer John Doe who was also wearing plain clothing. Without identifying himself, Defendant Officer Correa asked Plaintiff Hurley what was clipped on his belt. After Plaintiff identified that it was a pedometer, Defendant Officer Correa demanded to see it, still not identifying himself as an officer. After declining to show the pedometer, Plaintiff Hurley began to walk away to which Defendant Officer Correa threatened Plaintiff with pepper spray. Continuing to move away, Defendant Officer Correa grabbed Plain...