Named in 2 known lawsuits, $105,000 total settlements.
O'leary, Ryan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05769,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 9, 2014, ended April 11, 2016
$92,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: On December 24, 2013 at approximately 12:10am, plaintiff was tackled by a uniformed NYPD officer, turned over, and punched in the mouth multiple times. Plaintiff believes that this officer was PO Anthony Giordano, Scott Lutz, Bryon Priester, or Williamsei Abdulmumin, who were all present at the scene. All defendant officers except Norberg and Miron were present. Plaintiff suffered a concussion and significant dental trauma (three teeth were knocked out or fractured and his lower teeth were loosened) resulting in a need for stitches and oral surgeries. Plaintiff was taken to Flushing Hospital then arrested for criminal mischief and later granted an ACD.
Defendants including Norberg, Altamirano, and Marchello ma...
Jasser, Faeq vs P.O. Williams-El, Abdulmum, et al.
Case # 14CV02284,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 22, 2014, ended October 14, 2014
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about July 12, 2012, Plaintiff was involved in a motor vehicle accident. PO Abdulmum Williams-El responded to the accident. Plaintiff informed PO Williams-El that he had consumed beer and pizza earlier that day, and the officer then falsely and maliciously arrested Plaintiff and charged him with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and with two counts of consumption of alcoholic beverages in a motor vehicle. Later, a blood test showed Plaintiff’s blood alcohol level to be well below that required for an allegation that he was driving while intoxicated. However, POs Williams-El, Michael Knopf, and John Doe (the name John Doe being fictitious, as the true name was unknown at the time the complaint wa...
