Named in 8 known lawsuits, $161,000 total settlements.
Baugh, Rah vs Julien, Romando M., et al.
Case # 527291/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 27, 2019, ended February 10, 2023
Administrative Closing
Fulcher, Shawn Jr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 506406/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 17, 2019
Complaint
Description: On or about August 28, 2016 Shawn Fulcher Jr ("Plaintiff") was lawfully
sleeping in his apartment when Police Officer Romando Julien, sergeant Forrest Hirsch, Police Officers John Does 1-10 ("Defendants") unlawfully, and forcefully, entered without a validly obtained search warrant or any other legal justification.
The Defendants shouted obscenities and pointed their guns at the Plaintiff’s head when they entered his apartment but did not recover
any illegal drugs, weapons, or contraband from during their unlawful search. Defendants stole $13,000 from the safe located in plaintiff’s apartment. The
defendants only vouchered $4,820 of the $13,000 they removed from the safe and to date none of the money has been ...
Satterwhite, Charles vs P.O. Kelley, Christopher, et al.
Case # 513018/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 8, 2018, ended August 7, 2024
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about July 5th, 2014, Plaintiff was lawfully inside his friend's apartment in Brooklyn when PO Christopher Kelley, PO Peter Colombini, PO Romando Julien and SGT Erek Powers entered the apartment. The apartment and those inside, including Plaintiff were searched. The search did not reveal any illicit substance, contraband, or evidence of a crime. Nevertheless, Plaintiff was arrested, handcuffed, and transported to the 81st Precinct. Plaintiff was processed and detained in a holding cell. On July 6th, Plaintiff was transported to King's County Central Booking and detained in another cell. PO Kelley, PO Colombini, PO Julien and SGT Powers then instigated the commencement of the criminal prosecution of Plaint...
Thomas, Marie vs Police Officer Romando Julien, Shield No. 08171 et al.
Case # 518702/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 13, 2017, ended January 27, 2020
$80,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 27, 2014, Plaintiff's daughter was involved in a physical altercation with several other girls. Plaintiff was not in the vicinity at the time of the altercation nor was Plaintiff involved in any way. Police officers responded to the scene and viewed surveillance video of the altercation which clearly indicated that Plaintiff was not involved nor present during the fight. Afterwards, Plaintiff's daughter called Plaintiff to pick her up and Plaintiff drove them both to the precinct to file a complaint of assault. While driving, Plaintiff was pulled over by Officer Romando Julien, Officer Mark Xylas and Sgt. Erek Powers. Plaintiff and her daughter were ordered to exit the vehicle and Plaintiff was han...
Whitney, Rufus vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05176,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 10, 2015, ended April 21, 2016
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On two occasions, Defendant Officers broke down the door to Plaintiff's apartment, searched, ransacked and damaged it. The Officers threatened Plaintiff with drug charges and although they found no contraband, took him to the 81st Precinct, and alleged that they found crack cocaine and marijuana in his possession. All charges were dismissed against Plaintiff.
Connor, Edgar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02590,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 13, 2015, ended January 25, 2017
$6,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff while he was legally parked on the street, arrested him, took him to the 81st Precinct, and gave him a summons for Dis Con and a citation for parking in a no-standing zone. All charges later dismissed.
Berry, Chris vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 000034/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 12, 2015
Greene et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 15CV06436,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
First Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers forcibly entered the Plaintiffs home, shoved, handcuffed, and assaulted Plaintiffs. Defendant Officers tased one Plaintiff who then suffered a heart attack and had to be taken to a hospital where he was shackled to the bed. Charges were filed against Plaintiffs which were all later dismissed.