Currie, Avondre vs Barratt, Kwasi, et al.
Case # 15CV00753,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 19, 2015, ended May 7, 2015
$6,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendants searched and arrested Mr. Currie after he lawfully used his student metro card at the Wilson Avenue L Line Subway Station in Brooklyn, N.Y. Mr. Currie spent approximately 6 hours unlawfully in police custody. Defendant Barratt and Defendant Santana, acting in concert and with malice, conveyed false information to prosecutors in order to have Plaintiff prosecuted for Theft of Services and Trespass. On February 5, 2015, Mr. Currie's case was dismissed and sealed.