Named in 3 known lawsuits, $230,000 total settlements.
Wagner, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 515708/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 10, 2018
Complaint
Description: On August 9, 2017, the plaintiff purchased a six-pack of beer from Howard Deli Mart (276 Marion Street, Brooklyn, NY) and returned to his nearby home. Upon arrival, he sat on his stoop and conversed with friends. Shortly thereafter, defendant police officers Pearce Martinez and John Doe #1 were called to the deli to respond to an alleged robbery. They approached the plaintiff, stating they needed to arrest him for the theft of a six-pack of beer from Howard Deli. The plaintiff asserted he had paid for the beer and that the surveillance video from Howard Deli would confirm his purchase. The officers instructed the plaintiff to stand and approach them, to which he asked if they had reviewed the surveillance foota...
Chavez, Edilson vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 503695/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 26, 2018, ended November 15, 2018
$30,000 Settlement
Patterson, Karon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 514391/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 8, 2016, ended July 16, 2019
$200,000 Settlement
