Named in 6 known lawsuits, $475,000 total settlements.
Manley, Tony vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 511290/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 21, 2022, ended January 13, 2023
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 20, 2021, at approximately 5:00 p.m., Plaintiff was sitting on a stoop in Brooklyn/Kings County when Defendant Officers approached him without warning or any lawful basis. Defendant officers ordered Plaintiff to stand and tightly handcuffed him without probable cause, reasonable suspicion, or other lawful basis. Defendant Officers conducted a pat-down search. Defendant Officers ignored Plaintiff when he complained that the handcuffs were too tight and injuring his back. Defendant Officers placed Plaintiff in the police vehicle and took him to the 81st Precinct. There, Plaintiff was searched, photographed, fingerprinted, and placed into a holding cell. Defendant Officers ignored Plaintiff's request to ...
Kelly, Hyson vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 532438/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 21, 2021, ended January 30, 2024
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 3, 2020, at approximately 5:00 a.m. Plaintiff Hyson Kelly was lawfully asleep with a woman inside his mother’s bedroom at his mother’s apartment at 114 Quincy Street, Brooklyn, NY because he was pet-sitting her cats while she vacationed. The Defendants—NYPD Police Officers Daniel Mizvesky, Damany Ferril, John, or Jane Doe 1-10—abruptly entered Plaintiff’s mother’s apartment with consent, a search warrant, legal authority, or any indication that Plaintiff did any illegal acts. After entering the apartment, the Defendants woke Plaintiff up by shining bright lights on his face and placing their shields and weapons close to Plaintiff’s body. Without any legal justification or probable cause, the Defend...
Suren, Ismael Joel, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV02659,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 16, 2019, ended September 26, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On Feb 19, 2018, plaintiffs were at home when 14 police officers, without a warrant, broke into the apartment with guns drawn. Officers pointed their guns at plaintiff Edjar Joel Suren, who was 17, arrested him and placed him in handcuffs. Officers then grabbed plaintiff Lucia Santigao, 65, off her bed and handcuffed her. Officers then grabbed plaintiff Ismael Suren, Jr. and handcuffed him as well. Officers asked where the "guns and drugs" were, which plaintiffs denied having. They then asked where Nelson Santiago was, and plaintiff Lucia stated he did not live with her. Officers had her call Nelson and he came to the house, where plaintiff Nelson was then arrested and searched. Family members Edgardo Suren and...
Gathers, Marlene vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 520929/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 31, 2018, ended October 8, 2019
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 28th, 2016, Plaintiff Marlene Gathers was in her apartment when Defendant Officers broke into her apartment without a lawful search warrant or probable cause and began to search for illegal objects. Plaintiff was unclothed at the time of their entry. Defendant Officers grabbed Plaintiff and placed her in unreasonably tight handcuffs while they searched the residency, bringing in a canine to look for drugs. Plaintiff Gathers complied throughout this unlawful search and was subject to false arrest within her own home. Defendant Officers found no illegal possessions or activity and left the premises. They said someone would be sent to fix the broken down door, but the door remained broken for six days, ...
Thames, Keith, et Al vs City of New York
Case # 013257/2013,
Supreme Court - Queens, April 19, 2012, ended August 20, 2018
$400,000 Settlement
Thames, Alicia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022724/2010,
Supreme Court - Queens, September 8, 2010, ended August 20, 2018
$25,000 Settlement