Named in 2 known lawsuits.
Scott, Don A. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 003562/2015,
Supreme Court - Queens, March 30, 2015, ended February 7, 2019
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On June 26, 2014, plaintiff was lawfully present at a residential address in Queens. He was approached by Defendant NYPD Officers Widny Cylet, Levi Stewart, and an unidentified number of John Doe defendants. Defendants, acting without probable cause or reasonable suspicion, arrested and assaulted plaintiff, causing him emotional and physical injuries. Defendants then submitted a false police report to cover up their illegal acts.
Matthews, Carliek vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00637,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 5, 2014, ended December 17, 2015
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On or about November 12, 2012, Plaintiff was sitting outside with his girlfriend on the stoop of his girlfriend's building, when officers Widny Cylet, Phillip Picciano, Christian Rodriguez, and 3 unnamed officers approached him. The officers immediately searched Plaintiff, took his car keys and proceeded to search his car. After failing to find anything illegal or unlawful, they arrested Plaintiff for trespassing, although Plaintiff and his girlfriend made it clear his girlfriend resided in the building. The officers later falsely charged Plaintiff with possession of a controlled substance instead of trespassing since they were able to verity that Plaintiff was not trespassing. Plaintiff was detained in the pre...