Named in 6 known lawsuits, $626,500 total settlements.
Sparkes, Abner E. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV08824,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 15, 2025
Steward, St. Clair vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 714217/2019,
Supreme Court - Queens, August 20, 2019, ended April 11, 2021
$125,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff St. Clair Steward served over two and a half months on Rikers Island after being wrongfully arrested and charged with an attempted murder he did not commit.
On January 30th, 2018, K.W. was sitting in his car in Queens when an unknown perpetrator approached him and asked for directions accompanied by Gregory Campbell, who bore a firearm. Campbell fired the gun twice at K.W., striking the car door, though K.W. could not clearly see the shooter.
NYPD officers take DNA samples from the scene of the crime; officers Michael Cerullo, Christopher Dantonio, and Charles Venticinque interviewed K.W. and solicit mug shot identifications, which produce 2788 potential matches. Plaintiff St. Clair Steward is selec...
Aristhee, Joley vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 718280/2018,
Supreme Court - Queens, January 3, 2019
Complaint
Description: On or about December 1, 2015 at approximately 12:37 a.m. Plaintiff was lawfully on the sidewalk awaiting emergency medical personnel when POs Christopher Dantonio and John Does 1-10 arrived. Emergency medical personnel thereafter arrived and took Plaintiff to the hospital. While Plaintiff was laying in a hospital bed, POs unlawfully placed him under arrest by handcuffing his arms rightly to his hospital bed. Plaintiff remained handcuffed to his hospital bed for approximately 2 days, despite the fact that he was immobile following surgery to his leg, and charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon and Criminal Possession of a Firearm. POs then took Plaintiff to Central Booking, specifically ignoring the advice ...
Nauhn, James Sr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06057,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 23, 2015, ended July 27, 2018
$250,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff opened the door because he heard noises outside when he was pepper sprayed in the face and officers entered the residence without a warrant. 2 of the Plaintiffs were grabbed, assaulted, and arrested. Plaintiffs were charged with Dis Con, Resisting Arrest, and OGA, which were ACD'd
Ranegan, David vs Cit of New York, et al.
Case # 706749/2014,
Supreme Court - Queens, September 29, 2014, ended January 3, 2019
$250,000 Settlement
Drummond, Webster vs Police, Department Of, New York City, et al.
Case # 12CV03698,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 3, 2012, ended January 6, 2014
$1,500 Settlement