Named in 4 known lawsuits, $172,500 total settlements.
Vasquez, Roberto vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 155577/2018,
Supreme Court - New York, June 19, 2018, ended March 25, 2025
$67,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about June 6, 2017, at approximately 5:00 A.M., in the vicinity of the
inside of 4 East 28th Street, County of New York, the Defendants, New York, Paul McCann Det. of 13 Pct. Det. Squad, Shield #3147, Tax ID #930682, Other New York City Police Officers as yet unidentified N/H/A John/Jane Does #1-4, jointly and severally in their capacity as police officers, wrongfully touched, grabbed, handcuffed and seized the Plaintiff Roberto Vasquez, in an excessive manner about his person, causing him physical pain and mental suffering. At no time did the Defendants have legal cause to grab, handcuff seize or touch the Plaintiff, nor did the Plaintiff consent to this illegal touching nor was it privileged by law. T...
Graham, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV10092,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 8, 2015, ended January 25, 2017
$87,500 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: On December 27, 2013, at about 3:00 PM, Plaintiff Tyrone Graham was walking on 116th St. near 5th avenue in Manhattan. At this time, defendants, UC 39, Carpenter, McCann, and Frank arrived on duty in plain clothes in an unmarked NYPD vehicle. Defendants exited their vehicle and began searching and questioning Plaintiff. The officers then pushed plaintiff, grabbed him, and struck him on his body. The defendants also slammed the plaintiff’s head to the ground, breaking his glasses. They also kneed plaintiff in his back and twisted his arms behind his back. Plaintiff repeatedly asked they officers why they were beating and arresting him, and he received no response. The officers then, with no explanation, applied ...
Sinkler, Theodore vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150178/2013,
Supreme Court - New York, January 29, 2013
Complaint
Description: On or about October 11, 2011, Plaintiff was lawfully within the confines of his residence when approximately 25 Defendant NYPD police officers stormed into his apartment. The officers threw Plaintiff on the ground and handcuffed him. The officers refused to show Plaintiff a warrant and proceeded to search his apartment for over thirty minutes. No evidence of criminality was uncovered other than two bags containing marijuana belonging to one 'Will'. Plaintiff was held in excessively tight hand-cuffs and brought into custody.
Harrigan et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV02169,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$17,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint