Named in 6 known lawsuits, $352,500 total settlements.
Wiener, Raymond vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 152447/2017,
Supreme Court - Richmond, November 30, 2017
Complaint
Description: On November 9, 2016, Plaintiff Raymond Wiener was struck in the back of the head and injured by a prisoner named Elvin Suarez after Defendant NYPD Officers GIANCARLO MARATEA, TIMOTHY LAKE, an officer with last name MOSKOVIC, and one JOHN DOE placed Plaintiff in a holding cell with Suarez at the 120th Precinct in Staten Island, NY. The complaint alleges that the cell where the attack took place was located in a second floor holding area of the 120th Precinct where Plaintiff had been taken for questioning and that during Plaintiff's questioning, Suarez appeared to be highly agitated and threatening such that the officers should reasonably have known that he might attack Plaintiff. The attack took place only momen...
Gheraldi, Lorrie-Ann, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00658,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 25, 2014, ended January 5, 2016
$92,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: On November 1, 2012, Plaintiffs, a husband and wife, were present in front of their home when approximately four to five police officers arrived. Upon information and belief, the officers arrived at the location in response to Plaintiff’s request, made during the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, that officers assist with traffic congestion caused by vehicles waiting to obtain fuel. An officer kept pushing the wife away from her home. Eventually the pushing caused her to fall, striking the outer wall of the building. The husband then stated, in sum and substance, why are you touching my wife? After the officers thereafter had ordered the husband off the corner, and he too had explained that he lived at the location...
Tuck, Brandon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00490,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 30, 2014, ended November 14, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 24, 2012, the Plaintiff was wrongfully arrested for trespassing. The Plaintiff was kept overnight in custody. After numerous court appearances, all charges were dimismissed.
Gillam, Keashon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV06210,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 3, 2013, ended September 18, 2015
$70,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 8, 2011, Plaintiff, despite doing nothing to arouse suspicion, was told by a Defendant Officer to get up against the wall. Defendant Officer then cuffed and forcibly took Plaintiff to the ground at which time another Defendant Officer smashed Plaintiff's head with a walkie talkie. Plaintiff was later diagnosed with a concussion and needed staples in his head. The matter is being investigated by the CCRB and internal affairs.
Mcmaster, Eddie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV01566,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 10, 2012, ended August 7, 2013
$25,000 Settlement
Eisenberg, Ruth, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 08CV04027,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 10, 2008, ended March 30, 2010
$140,000 Settlement