Named in 11 known lawsuits, $646,100 total settlements.
Alaheri, Ali vs Jackson, Essence, et al.
Case # 514112/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 6, 2018, ended July 11, 2019
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 11, 2015, plaintiff was unlawfully stopped. searched and frisked without probable cause. Plaintiff was then falsely handcuffed and arrested. After being taken to central booking, plaintiff was falsely charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance. All charges were eventually dismissed.
Falchetti, Maria vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV04694,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 29, 2016, ended September 7, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers broke into Plaintiff's home with a "no knock warrant" and guns drawn, assaulted her, searched her home for 1.5 hours, arrested her, took her to the 60th Precinct, interrogated her, and released her with a DAT. Plaintiff later found out she was charged with 220.03 which was later dismissed.
Alonso, Francisco, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01237,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 17, 2016, ended January 25, 2017
$27,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers forcibly entered Plaintiff's residence in riot gear under the guise of an alleged search warrant, handcuffed Plaintiffs, searched the apartment, and claimed to find a controlled substance which was actually Plaintiff's deceased mother's magnesium pills. Plaintiffs were arrested, and charged with possession, which was later dismissed.
Macdonald King, Wilfred vs Marshall, Pom Steven, et al.
Case # 15CV03779,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 4, 2015, ended May 15, 2019
Zero Disposition
Lanorith, Patrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00617,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 13, 2015, ended February 5, 2019
$90,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officer pulled up to a vehicle in which plaintiff was a passenger, yanked him out, handcuffed him, and then assaulted him. Plaintiff was taken to the hospital where an IAB investigation was initiated. Plaintiff was eventually taken to the 120th Precinct and charged him with false charges which were dismissed after 4 court appearances.
Henry, Patrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02619,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 22, 2014, ended July 10, 2015
$125,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Neal v. The City of New York et al
Case # 14CV03869,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, 2014
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was lawfully present in front of 25 Morningstar Road, Staten Island , New York . The defendants approached Neal and stated "freeze". Plaintiff placed his hands above his head and didn't move , defendants threw Neal face first into a police van. Plaintiff was thrown to the ground , choked and kicked numerous times and handcuffed.
Cosentino, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04100,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 29, 2013, ended March 25, 2015
$44,100 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers stopped and searched Plaintiff's vehicle without cause, recovered one legally prescribed alprazolam pill, and arrested him and brought him to the 120th PCT. Plaintiff was given a DAT for Crim poss. Of a controlled substance, which was later dismissed.
Cummings, Stephen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00640,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 6, 2013, ended October 23, 2013
$200,000 Settlement
Second Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Birch v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV01584,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, 2010
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Saltarella v. the City of New York
Case # 09CV01344,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, 2009
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint