Aaron Thorn

Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $202,501 total settlements.

Lawrence, Adrian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153291/2013, Supreme Court - New York, June 4, 2013, ended November 30, 2015
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 14, 2012, plaintiff was unlawfully pulled over by defendants while driving his vehicle at 152nd St and 8th Ave, NY, NY. Defendants approached the vehicle, and ordered plaintiff and a passenger to exit the vehicle. Plaintiff and passenger were ordered to put their hands in the air and not to move. Plaintiff complied. Defendants ordered plaintiff to the rear of his vehicle, and searched him. Defendants handcuffed, arrested and transported plaintiff to the 32nd precinct. Plaintiff was forced into a bathroom and strip-searched. Defendants provided false information to the DA to induce the DA to file an accusatory instrument against plaintiff. Plaintiff was placed in a holding cell for 12 hours. On Januar...

Joyce, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03022, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 7, 2013, ended October 22, 2013
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 12, 2023, at approx. 10:45 pm, Kevin Joyce was sitting in the back of a friend's car with the driver and two other passengers in the vicinity of 256 West 145th Street when they were pulled over by police officers in an unmarked police car. All passengers were told to leave the car, were frisked and asked for identification. Joyce handed his work identification card and learner permit of which the lamination was missing. Officer Thorn questioned Joyce about the legitimacy of his permit even though his work identification contained his picture, same name, address and date of birth that was on his learner permit. After being directed in the car again, one of the officers stated there was marijuana in...

Williams, Shannon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150223/2012, Supreme Court - New York, June 1, 2012, ended October 3, 2019
$40,000 Settlement

Crawford, Algi vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 114790/2009, Supreme Court - New York, October 22, 2009, ended May 21, 2014
$70,000 Settlement

Taylor et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV03050, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$25,001 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation