Named in 3 known lawsuits, $45,000 total settlements.
David, Ashton vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 520849/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 18, 2021
Complaint
Description: On October 14, 2019, Plaintiff was inside his vehicle that was parked in the area of the intersection of Patchen Avenue and Halsey Street in Kings County, when Defendants NYPD officers Gregory Baluzy, Thomas Peters, Yuriy Demchenko, Kevin Mulhern, Vivian Gavilanes and John or Jane Doe-1-10 illegally stopped Plaintiff's vehicle. The defendants unlawfully questioned plaintiff about illegal activity without a reason and they physically restrained and removed Plaintiff by handcuffing him and putting him in substantial pain. The Defendants entered the car unlawfully and fabricated observations such as that Plaintiff possessed a forged license plate in order to justify the illegal search and seizure of Plaintiff. Def...
Browing, Pierre vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV09257,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 20, 2014, ended May 23, 2015
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 28, 2012, Pierre Browning was unlawfully arrested by NYPD Officers Yesenia Velazquez and Vivian Gavilanes at his residence in the Bronx. Despite providing evidence of his residency, Browning was detained, handcuffed with excessive tightness, and faced physical assault. He was charged with false impersonation based on Velazquez's statements, a charge which was later adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.
Solano, Rafael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304051/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 1, 2014