Named in 2 known lawsuits, $25,000 total settlements.
Jackson, Bryon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV03433,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 1, 2020, ended November 10, 2021
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about February 4, 2019, at 12:30 p.m., Mr. Byron Jackson, a black man, was stopped on 116th Avenue near its intersection with 146th Street in Queens by Officer Ropenus and five other unknown NYPD officers. The officers asked Mr. Jackson where he was coming from and where he was going. They told him that the prior night a woman had been assaulted by a black man wearing a similar coat to the one Mr. Jackson was wearing. They pressured Mr. Jackson into handing over his identification and allowing them to take photos of him and his ID, after which they permitted him to leave.
On or about February 8, 2019, at 8:30 p.m., Mr. Jackson was stopped on Harrison Street near its intersection with Main Street in New ...
Cooper, Steven vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV01517,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 30, 2017
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was crossing the street when he was struck by Defendant Officer's vehicle. Plaintiff tried to flee the Defendant Officers but Defendant Officer O'Connor grabbed and pushed Plaintiff into the middle of the roadway. Defendant Officers were in plainclothes and Defendant Lieutenant Jacobs brushed up against Plaintiff who felt a concealed firearm, to put Plaintiff in fear of death/injury. Plaintiff called 911 reporting an assault. Both Defendant Officers beat Plaintiff about his face and eye and tried to grab Plaintiff's phone to end the 911 call. Defendant Officer Schrell reported to the scene and denied Plaintiff any medical treatment for his bleeding injuries. Plaintiff was brought to the 90th Precinct...