Named in 5 known lawsuits, $37,500 total settlements.
Harris, Darrell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV04563,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 13, 2019, ended April 22, 2021
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about December 19, 2018, plaintiff was arrested at the 113th Precinct for a burglary that took place on or about November 11, 2017 despite being nowhere near the premises at the time of the burglary. Prior to any conviction, NYPD officer Botta, under the direction of Detective Ivan Villaneuva, took DNA from plaintiff in violation of the NYS DNA Database Law. Plaintiff was arrested because his DNA was allegedly confirmed by Criminalists Steven Hand and Mike Yakoo of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner as matching DNA from the crime scene; however, the DNA used had been corrupted. The NYPD prosecuted plaintiff despite knowing that he had a reputable alibi. Plaintiff's prosecution was part of a municip...
Hinds, Romaine vs Police Officer Villanueva, et al.
Case # 16CV02977,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 24, 2016, ended January 16, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff called police to report that his car window had been smashed and when Defendant Police Officers arrived they were rude, harassed him, refused to take a police report, and then told Plaintiff they were towing his vehicle. Plaintiff recorded the incident and called Internal Affairs who told him to go to the precinct. Plaintiff went to the 113th Precinct and nobody would explain the situation to him and IAB never got back to him.
Wong, Rochel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 006628/2016,
Supreme Court - Queens, June 9, 2016
Morris, Peggy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01749,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 12, 2014, ended September 30, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On July 2011, Morris moved in with DS Clark and her husband Jason after DS Clark requested that Morris protect her and her family from ongoing threats of foreclosure eviction. Due to domestic difficulties and DS Clark’s mother’s refusal to babysit her 4 children, Morris became an in-house nanny and ended up developing a strong bond with their eldest and youngest children, Timiesha and Jayanna. Due to purported jealousy, DS Clark, on May 2013, prohibited the children from interacting with Morris. Thereafter, Jayanna would cry for Morris and escape their second floor apartment in an attempt to make her way to the attic. Fearing for her safety, on June 5, 2013, Morris filed an abuse complaint with the New York Cit...
Scott, Marlow vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00061,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 8, 2014, ended July 30, 2014
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 11, 2012, the plaintiff was called by a member of her church, Sister Gordon. Sister Gordon asked plaintiff to assist her with her son who had threatened to harm himself. When plaintiff arrived to Sister Gordon's home, she saw that numerous other church members were there and were physically restraining Sister Gordon's son on the living room floor. Someone called the police department for their assistance with an emotionally disturbed person. Before the police arrived, the son had calmed down and was seated beside the plaintiff. When the defendant officers arrived, the son became agitated and begged the defendants to shoot him. The defendants then unjustifiably grabbed the plaintiff along with the son...