Named in 5 known lawsuits, $40,000 total settlements.
Pryce, Rochelle vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 508703/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 14, 2021
Complaint
Description: On July 24, 2019, while lawfully driving her 2016 Nissan near 1000 Sutter Avenue in Kings, NY, the plaintiff was unlawfully approached, questioned, searched, battered, assaulted, arrested, and detained excessively by defendants Moylan, Walsh, Hutchinson, and John Does 1-15 without legal justification. After lawfully stopping her vehicle, she was approached by Moylan and John Doe 1, who demanded her license, registration, and insurance, which were all valid. More defendants emerged from the nearby 75th precinct, demanded she exit her vehicle, and when she refused, they smashed her window, striking her in the head and body, dragged her out, threw her to the ground, and handcuffed her. She did not resist arrest. A...
Guevarro, Gillian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 523457/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 20, 2018
Complaint
Description: On or about February 10, 2017, the plaintiff was in front of and within her residence when defendant-NYPD officers conducted an unlawful search of plaintiff's residence without permission or warrant. During this search and defendant's subsequent arrest of plaintiff, the defendants repeatedly cursed at-, threatened, and tormented plaintiff, including through name-calling, within the presence of the plaintiff's friends, neighbors, and acquaintances. On August 26, 2017, the plaintiff was again lawfully within her residence when the defendant-NYPD officers accosted the plaintiff, forcefully handcuffed, and unlawfully arrested by the defendant-NYPD officers without a warrant, probable cause, or just cause or justifi...
Ross, Kwesi vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV01340,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 8, 2018, ended March 18, 2022
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On May 16, 2015 at around 5pm, officers approached Mr. Ross, an African-American man, and demanded his ID. Mr. Ross did not have his ID on him, but he explained that his mother who was nearby had his ID. The officers ignored him and arrested him, cuffing his hands tightly behind his back and ignoring his pleas not to cuff him so tightly because of a prior arm fracture. Mr. Ross was denied medical assistance despite being in excruciating pain. All charges against Mr. Ross were false and his arrest was subsequently voided. Mr. Ross was treated at a local hospital for a fractured metacarpal bone and facial abrasion.
Bowden, Cravon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 510622/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 1, 2015, ended October 16, 2018
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 26, 2015, at 649 Georgia Ave, Brooklyn, NY, Defendants arrested, detained and seized Plaintiff. During the arrest, Defendants punched Plaintiff twice in the facial area, knocked Plaintiff to the broken glass covered ground whereupon Plaintiff sustained cuts to his face and body. While Plaintiff was thrown into the police vehicle, Defendants punched Plaintiff in the facial area. At the 75th Precinct, Plaintiff requested medical attention. The medical attention was delayed and inadequate. Defendants caused commencement of criminal proceedings against Plaintiff, which alleged Plaintiff committed offenses of Resisting Arrest, Disorderly Conduct, Obstruction of Governmental Administration of Justice, Harassme...
Richey, Lamont vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 009992/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 10, 2015, ended March 3, 2020
$10,000 Settlement