Named in 4 known lawsuits, $86,250 total settlements.
Calamia, Barry vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06140,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 21, 2016, ended January 15, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On August 5, 2015, a police officer lured plaintiff back to his home by making a fraudulent phone call. Once there, plaintiff was falsely arrested on assault charges despite the purported victim, his partner, having fully recanted. At the time of the arrest, plaintiff was not told what he was being arrested for and was handcuffed too tightly. Officers Ardito, Kontorovich and Smith ignored these complaints.
The officers Officer Pasiecnzik and Sergeant McCormack never got a signed statement from the injured person, Ms. Drapinski. Detective Vadim Kontorovich nonetheless signed an affidavit affirming that Ms Drapinski stated plaintiff had pushed her. Plaintiff spent more than 24 hours in custody and had to appea...
Scott, Duquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 511502/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 11, 2016
Complaint
Description: On or about August 13, 2012, Plaintiff's mother organzied a summer BBQ in the courtyard of their apartment complex in 5903 Glenwood Road in Brooklyn. 30 people attended the BBQ and they enjoyed good food and company. At approximately 9 pm Shilevia Shaw who lived in the apartment approached Plaintiff's mother and screamed at her in an aggressive manner. Shaw appeared intoxicated and people requested her to clam down. Plaintiff saw what was happeneing and stepped in to try to diffuse the situation and asked Shaw to clam down. Shaw got upset and verbally lashed out at Plaintiff and then walked away. Plaintiff left the the BBQ before it ended because he was tired and went home. People stayed at the BBQ in the vici...
Lee et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV04839,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$56,250 Settlement
Stipulation
Description: On one occasion, approximately seven police officers, including Smith, Daughtry, Mehmood, and Guthrie jumped from their respective police cars, approached, handcuffed, and arrested Plaintiff #1 while he was lawfully driving. On a second incident, approximately seven police officers, including Hardman, DeGennaro, Cundari, and Kalil, arrested Plaintiff #2 at his place of work. Plaintiffs were arrested as suspects in a car robbery. Both plaintiffs were arrested and indicted for Robbery in the First Degree (P.L.160.15), Robbery in the Second Degree (P.L. Section 160.10), Robbery in theThird Degree (P.L. Section 160.05), Burglary in the First Degree (P.L. 140.30),Burglary in the Second Degree (P.L. Section 140.25), ...
Fessale et al v. City Of New York et al
Case # 11CV00894,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
