Named in 3 known lawsuits, $21,000 total settlements.
Hill-Cross, Carlik vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150499/2019,
Supreme Court - New York, January 28, 2019, ended December 6, 2021
$6,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about February 6th, 2018, Detective Kadia Saunders visited Plaintiff Carlik-Hill Cross's residence. She stated that he was involved in an altercation at that time and ordered his mother to have him present himself to her at the 9th precinct. Plaintiff was a minor at the time. On February 8th, 2018, Plaintiff presented himself to defendant and was arrested. He was then taken to central booking, where he was assaulted by 3 inmates in a holding cell while awaiting arraignment. He was held for 22 hours before being released. He had to return to court approximately 6 times thereafter until charges were dismissed.
Tyler, Aaron and Blakney, Telisha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01360,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 20, 2014, ended June 5, 2015
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: This complaint consists of allegations arising from three (3) dates involving two (2) plaintiffs: Aaron Tyler (Plaintiff 1) and Telisha Blakney (Plaintiff 2). Plaintiffs 1 and 2 live together in Brooklyn.
On January 2, 2012 at 9PM defendants P.O. Kadia Saundres, Sergeant Luis Machado, Detective Michael Manzolillo, Sergeant Brennan Daniel and two unnamed officers (Defendant Officers) attended Plaintiff 1's home, assaulted and arrested him. He was not told the reason for his arrest even upon inquiry. He was later charged with alleged witness tampering and detained at Riker's Island for five days. He was maliciously prosecuted for several months before the charges were summarily dismissed.
On November 29, 2012...
Shipman v. Machado et al
Case # 13CV07184,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation