Named in 2 known lawsuits, $442,500 total settlements.
Vanterpool, Derrick vs City of Ny, Rt al.
Case # 806137/2021,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 5, 2021, ended February 7, 2022
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 26, 2020, the plaintiff was touched, grabbed, handcuffed, seized and arrested by defendant POs in the vicinity of 350 East 143rd Street. On the same day, the defendant POs further caused plaintiff to hold him on various criminal charges at various police stations, correctional facilities and at the Courthouse located at 215 East 161st Street. The criminal action against plaintiff was continued for an extended period of time by defendants with malice and bad faith. The criminal action against plaintiff was terminated favorably.
Elvin, Kendell, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026701/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 1, 2020, ended November 10, 2022
$417,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 25, 2019, plaintiffs were lawfully and peacefully gathering to mourn the passing of a friend in the vicinity of 750 East 166th Street, Bronx, when defendant police officers, without any probable cause or legal justification, approached plaintiffs and stopped, questioned, searched, and ordered plaintiffs to place their hands above their heads. Defendants then arrested plaintiffs with tight handcuffs, causing injuries and substantial pain. Without any provocation, defendants then struck and kicked plaintiffs, as well as slamming them to the ground multiple times and employing chokehold. While in custody, plaintiffs were strip-searched, and during arraignment they were falsely prosecuted with committing a ...
