Named in 9 known lawsuits, $100,250 total settlements.
Bradley, Donovan vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 529775/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 10, 2023
Complaint
Description: On October 2, 2019, at approximately 3:46 P.M., Plaintiff Donovan Bradley was approached by several NYPD Police Officers near 913 Saratoga Ave in King County. The NYPD Police Officers, including Defendants Luis Fernandez, Sgt. Nocerino, Jason Smith, and Det. Joseph McEvoy, stopped Plaintiff without probable cause or reasonable suspicion, unlawfully seized him and placed him in handcuffs, and escorted Plaintiff to the 73rd Precinct. Defendants, including Luis Fernandez, falsely informed employees of the Kings County District Attorney's Office that they had observed Plaintiff commit crimes.
Plaintiff brings claims of: false arrest, malicious prosecution, and denial of the right to a fair trial.
Mapp, Kashawn vs Po Sorrentino, Joseph, et al.
Case # 528107/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 20, 2020, ended September 4, 2020
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about June 29th, 2018, Plaintiff was lawfully present on the street corner when he was subjected to an unwarranted stop and frisk by PO Joseph Sorrentino and Sergeant Michael Nocerino. Even though the search of Plaintiff's person did not uncover any contraband or evidence of any crime, Plaintiff was handcuffed in an excessively tight manner and transported to the local precinct. After being unlawfully detained at the precinct, Plaintiff was then taken to Brooklyn Central Booking. PO Sorrentino and Sergeant Nocerino attempted to instigate a criminal prosecution against Plaintiff by falsely and maliciously informing the DA that Plaintiff was in criminal possession of marijuana. The DA refused to file charge...
White, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV06490,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 14, 2018, ended March 6, 2020
$4,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about September 7, 2017, at approximately 6:30pm, Officers Kevin Padilla (#16328), Gavier Almanzer (#9934), Patrick Casiano (#4363), Anthony Gecevice (#20437), Shemas Rehman (#2026), Rickey Deng (#15988), Daniel Olbrich, Sergeant Michael T. Nocerino (#491), John Doe, and Jane Doe arrested David White without cause and charged him with various crimes including loitering. The officers arrested Mr. White and tightly handcuffed him. Mr. White told the officers that the handcuffs were hurting him and pleaded with them to loosen the handcuffs. The officers then gave false testimony to the District Attorney, who prosecuted Mr. White. Every officer present at the time of the arrest knew that there was no evidenc...
Ford, Julien vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV03620,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 25, 2018, ended December 20, 2018
$4,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Two incidences: July 19, 2017 at 6:30pm: While Plaintiff was sitting on a bench with friends in front of 131 Belmont Avenue, Defendant Officers arrested him, took him to the 73rd precinct, and charged him with criminal possession of marijuana in the fifth degree and unlawful possession of marijuana. DA declined to prosecute. September 7, 2017 at 6:30pm: Plaintiff was with friends around 362 Sutter Avenue, taken to PSA 7, and was charged with loitering and obstructing governmental administration in the second degree. Plaintiff was ACD'd
King, Kewan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV02997,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 24, 2018, ended January 18, 2019
$3,750 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Two incidents: (1) On 07/19/2017 at 6:30 PM in front of 131 Belmont Avenue. Plaintiff was sitting on a bench with friends when Defendant Officers approached them and arrested them without naming a reason. Defendant Officers arrested Plaintiff and charged him with criminal possession of marijuana in the fifth degree and unlawful possession of marijuana. Prosecutors declined to prosecute. (2) On 09/14/2017 at 8:00 PM in front of 131 Belmont Avenue. Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff who walk talking with his girlfriend and brother, and arrested Plaintiff, took him to the 73rd precinct, and charged him with attempting to tamper with physical evidence and unlawful possession of marijuana.
Perez, Estrella vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 014965/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 26, 2016, ended December 7, 2018
Zero Disposition
Green, Ellen, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06048,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 24, 2014, ended June 29, 2017
$52,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: On January 28, 2014, plaintiffs were lawfully present in an apartment where two plaintiffs lived when several officers kicked in the front door and stormed into the premises, seizing the plaintiffs at gunpoint. The officers refused to produce a warrant. The officers handcuffed and searched plaintiffs and then searched the premises. Plaintiffs were transported to a precinct and were released without charges except for Green. Plaintiff Sanchez sustained bruising and pain to wrists and hands due to being handcuffed excessively tightly. Plaintiff Gumby was struck in her leg. Plaintiff Green was thrown to the ground and one officer placed his knee on her neck. She was dragged from room to room and sustained bruising...
Fernandez v. The City of New York
Case # 10CV00922,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$20,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff at the Marcy projects, where he was lawfully picking something up for his employer, Park Storage Inc., and illegally searched him and smacked him in the face. Officer Anderson made false allegations and Plaintiff was charged with a crime not named in the lawsuits.
Butler v. The City of New York, et al
Case # 10CV07974,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers were pursuing Plaintiff for a petty offense while he was riding a scooter. Plaintiff stopped his scooter and fell to the ground when officers who proceeded to kick punch and strike plaintiff with batons, for no apparent reason and without legal necessity to use any force, to the point that Plaintiff's teeth were broken, he had a concussion and a fractured skull.
