Named in 6 known lawsuits, $104,500 total settlements.
Peters, Jahphiah an Infant By His Mng Cupidore, Elesha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 502938/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 27, 2023
Richardson, Willie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 502330/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 22, 2016, ended January 23, 2019
$25,000 Settlement
Funches, Russell vs Det. Corso, Douglas, et al.
Case # 15CV02688,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 26, 2015, ended June 16, 2016
$1,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Undercover Officers knocked on Plaintiff's door and claimed someone told them to come there. Plaintiff refused to let them in and they exchanged words. Defendant Officers came back later and knocked in the door with guns drawn, assaulting Plaintiff and his guests, and searching the apartment and destroying property. Officers then handcuffed Plaintiff and his guests, searched their pockets, found a crack pipe in one of the guest's pockets, and took them all to the precinct. Plaintiff was charged with drug related crimes and was harassed by police officers on future occasions.
Stanley, Paul vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02395,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 29, 2015, ended June 21, 2016
$9,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was at his friend's apartment when the friend was followed home by Defendant Officers looking for his ID. Officers then rushed into the apartment, arrested Plaintiff, took him to the 67th Precinct, and charged him with ß220.03, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, which was ACD'd. On another incident, Defendant officer kicked in the door of an apartment where Plaintiff was present, searched everyone, arrested Plaintiff, took him to the 67th precinct, and gave him a DAT for 220.03, which was ACD'd.
Ortiz, Ernesto vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 500537/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 20, 2015, ended August 15, 2016
$55,000 Settlement
Richardson, Eric vs Detective Mcbride, Edward, et al.
Case # 14CV04465,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 24, 2014, ended January 26, 2015
$14,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers pulled over a motor vehicle, in which Plaintiff was a passenger, searched Plaintiff's person and the car, arrested him on false drug sale and possession charges, which were eventually dismissed.