Named in 7 known lawsuits, $162,500 total settlements.
Foust, Kason vs Police Officer Hugasian, Hugo, et al.
Case # 517087/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 25, 2019, ended February 10, 2022
$30,000 Settlement
Ruiz, Valentine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 003698/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 12, 2016, ended April 2, 2019
$17,500 Settlement
Cordero, Hector vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03436,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 1, 2015, ended February 23, 2018
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was working at a bodega when defendant officers entered, ordered him outside, and arrested him. Plaintiff was taken to the 83rd Precinct, strip-searched, and charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance, which was later dismissed.
Foust, Kason vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01837,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 9, 2015, ended September 8, 2015
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers aggressively ran to Plaintiff and arrested him on the street for allegedly giving another person a pill. Charged with Crim Possession of Controlled Substance which was eventually dismissed & sealed.
Davis, Richard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00476,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 19, 2015, ended January 12, 2016
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: On or about November 30, 2012, plaintiff and his wife were shopping for school uniforms for their children in Brooklyn when defendant police officers stopped and frisked plaintiff. Defendant officers recovered no contraband. Defendants accused plaintiff of illegally selling DVDs and arrested him. Plaintiff was transported to the 83rd precinct, where he was booked and strip searched, and charged with counterfeiting in the third degree. Plaintiff's criminal case was eventually dismissed.
Ugiles, Thomas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00723,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 13, 2015, ended August 11, 2016
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff and his friend while they were walking down the street, unlawfully searched them, arrested plaintiff, and took him to the 83rd precinct where he was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the third degree and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree. All charges were eventually dismissed.
Ramos, Ashley vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02373,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 21, 2014, ended April 6, 2015
$65,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: On July 21, 2012, Plaintiff was lawfully walking to her home on DeKalb Avenue in Brooklyn, NY. Defendant officers were outside of plaintiff’s home. Suddenly without warning, a defendant officer grabbed Plaintiff from behind, violently pushed her head and neck in a downward direction, causing severe pain, then punched her the face. Defendants left the scene, and Plaintiff, injured and in pain, went to Wykoff Heights Medical Center for treatment. At the Hospital, defendants appeared, and without probable cause, arrested Plaintiff and brought her to the 83rd Precinct. In excruciating pain, Plaintiff asked to be taken back to Wykoff
Hospital but defendants refused. EMS arrived and took Plaintiff to Woodhull Medical...