Named in 15 known lawsuits, $192,000 total settlements.
Armstrong, Joshua vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158455/2016,
Supreme Court - New York, November 16, 2016, ended April 10, 2020
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
White, Anthony, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06925,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 26, 2016, ended October 25, 2019
$36,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were sitting in a parked vehicle when Defendant Officers approached, searched them at the car, tightly handcuffed them, and arrested them. Plaintiffs were brought to PSA 6, strip-searched, and charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance, which was later dismissed.
Chamlee, Jamal vs City of New York,et al.
Case # 161388/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, November 13, 2015
Complaint
Benks, Brandon vs Harris, Jeff, et al.
Case # 14CV03201,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 4, 2015, ended January 22, 2016
$1,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: On March 5, 2014, Brandon Benks on 111th streeth when he was physically assaulted by P.O.s Roberto Cordero, Angus MacKenzie, Uke Evaristus, Jorge Tobon, Mark McDonald, Jeff Harris, Manuel Cordovoa, and Gregory Carty causing two teeth to break and his right rotator cuff to be torn. P.O.s broke Benks phone card and tablet and took money from him. P.O.s strip searched him on the street and in public.
Curry, Modon vs Mackenzie, Angus, et al.
Case # 15CV02766,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 16, 2015, ended September 3, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff on the street, handcuffed him, searched him, took him to the 25th precinct, strip-searched him, and charged him with 220.39(1) Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree because Plaintiff allegedly engaged in a narcotics related conversation with UC39. Charges were dismissed and sealed.
Johnson, Deandre vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157911/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, December 9, 2014, ended June 1, 2017
$30,000 Settlement
Banks, Brandon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03207,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 25, 2014, ended September 27, 2017
Administrative Closing
Mont, Shannon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04090,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 7, 2014, ended January 30, 2015
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On November 17, 2012 Defendant Officers Mackenzie, an Undercover Officer, and several other Defendant Officers unlawfully arrested Plaintiff in Manhattan. Plaintiff was walking in his neighborhood when Defendant Officers suddenly approached, grabbed, pushed onto a park car, handcuffed tightly, and arrested him without cause. Defendant Officers then searched Plaintiff and found nothing illegal. Plaintiff was then placed in a Police van and taken to the 25th precinct. Plaintiff was then strip searched, exposing his private parts, nothing was found. Defendant Officers then filed false reports to cover up their illegal actions. All charges were dismissed.
Maxwell, Jermaine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07641,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 1, 2013, ended March 12, 2015
$18,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On May 25, 2011, approximately 6:00 a.m., PO Angus Mackenzie and John Does break down Plaintiff’s apartment located at 158 West 144th, Apartment 5B, New York, New York 10039 without properly obtaining a search warrant and no exigent circumstances existed that would excuse their entry without obtaining a warrant or permission from a resident of the apartment. Four other people resided at the forementioned address on that present date. The defendant officer never knocked or announced their presence prior to breaking down the plaintiff’s apartment. Officers unlawfully entered the plaintiff’s bedroom where the plaintiff was sleeping, pointed their loaded guns at the plaintiff and shouted at him to get on the floor....
Thompson v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV09651,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$2,500 Settlement
Stipulation,
Complaint
Outerbridge v. NYC Police Department, NYPD et al
Case # 11CV03843,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Dismissed with Prejudice
Complaint
Outerbridge v. U/C Officer et al
Case # 11CV04455,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Dismissed without Prejudice
Complaint
Outerbridge v. The City of New York et al
Case # 13CV03772,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Dismissed with Prejudice
Complaint
Cabrera, et al v. Kelly, et al
Case # 03CV05643,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Dismissed with Prejudice
Jones et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 08CV04512,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$19,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Compromise Order