Named in 2 known lawsuits, $48,000 total settlements.
Concepcion, David vs City New York, et al.
Case # 513453/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 2, 2018, ended November 14, 2019
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 19, 2017, plaintiff was unlawfully stopped and searched by defendant police officers who also detained him in an aggressive way amounting to battery. Plaintiff was wrongfully detained, strip-searched and a criminal action was commenced against him. All actions were ultimately dismissed.
Bell, Eric vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV03999,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 31, 2017, ended May 4, 2018
$30,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was standing outside his residence and smoking a cigarette when he was approached by two officers who pulled up the curb. The officers stated that they smelled marijuana and the plaintiff responded that he didn't have any on him. Plaintiff explained that any marijuana cigarettes found on the sidewalk were probably from the night before, where people had been celebrating the 4th of July. Plaintiff was then told he was being issued a summons, and he asked the officers if he could go get his bike and his backpack, that were unattended on the sidewalk at 15 Quincy Street. He walked down and got on his bike and started to ride it back. An officer then tackled him off his bike and other officers came and be...