Named in 17 known lawsuits, $352,502 total settlements.
Burton, Eduardo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV06677,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 24, 2019, ended February 14, 2021
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 27, 2018, NYPD officers, including Stephen Daly, Matthew Vahey, Patrick Barry, Lenno Hendricks, Shawn Soler, Kenneth Paek, Daniel Keane, Dennis Mogelnicki, Eric Miller, and “John” Richardson, forcibly entered an apartment in which plaintiffs were staying. Officers entered the bedroom, pointed guns at plaintiffs, and handcuffed them. The officers were then joined by NYPD officers John Uske, Captain John Breslin, Sergeant David Cheesewright, Leonard Clarke, Andrew Kamna, Lawrende Hotaling, Kellan O’Neill, Gerard Fenton, and Christopher Griffith. Although the officers knew that plaintiffs did not reside at the apartment and that they were not the target of the search warrant, they continued plaintiffs'...
Wright, Jason vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 052231/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 15, 2019
Wright, Jason vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 522351/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 15, 2019, ended December 7, 2020
$15,000 Settlement
Allen, Ronier vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 508084/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 16, 2019
Botas, Crystal, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV01348,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 23, 2018, ended November 30, 2021
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer executed a search warrant. Defendant Officer stated that he observed Plaintiffs in possession of forged instruments and devices (in the attic Defendant Officer found forged credit cards, checks, skimmer devices and a printer). Plaintiffs were taken into custody and charged with numerous felonies related to the possession and production of forged instruments. Electronic devices were also seized. The charges were later dismissed.
Thomas, Kenya, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV08593,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 17, 2017
Complaint
Mcintosh, Kimmel, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07194,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 22, 2016, ended June 8, 2016
$20,002 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs went into a massage spa to get massages when defendant officer barged in and claimed the credit card that one Plaintiff was using was stolen, even though it matched her ID. Plaintiffs were arrested, taken to the 84th Precinct, and then released without charges.
Sanders, Ronnie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00348,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 13, 2015, ended February 18, 2016
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff went to observe four officers violently arresting his friend and then is subsequently placed under arrest for no reason by defendant officers and charged with OGA, Attempted Assault, Dis Con, and Harassment, which were ACD'd.
Moore, Mark vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04382,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 23, 2014, ended January 26, 2015
$19,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff on the street, searched him, arrested him, charged him with three counts of criminal possession or sale of a controlled substance, which was ACD'd.
Thompson, Terrance vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02662,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 12, 2014, ended November 5, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff on the street, searched him, arrested him, and took him to the 67th precinct where he was strip searched, taken to central booking, and then released without any charges ever being filed against him.
Mondesir v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV03558,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY,
$14,000 Settlement
Stipulation,
Complaint
Description: After a dispute with a store clerk over returned merchandise, Defendant Officers were called. They took some of Plaintiff's money and gave it to the store employee for the merchandise, then arrested him, took him to the 70th Precinct, strip-searched him, and charged him with Assault, Dis Con, and Menacing, that were later dismissed.
St. Hillaire v. The City Of New York. et al
Case # 12CV04786,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY,
$14,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officer Clarke searched Plaintiff and slammed his head against the wall, until he had to be taken to the Hospital by an ambulance. IAB was notified.
Derisse v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV05192,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY,
$46,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff on the street, searched him, arrested him, and took him to the 70th Precinct, where he was charged with possession of a firearm, which a Grand Jury later returned a no true bill.
Richardson v. McBride et al
Case # 14CV04465,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY,
$14,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers pulled over a motor vehicle, in which Plaintiff was a passenger, searched Plaintiff's person and the car, arrested him on false drug sale and possession charges, which were eventually dismissed.
Hutchinson et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 09CV01175,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY,
$55,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers followed Plaintiffs inside their home after they opened the door, physically assaulted both Plaintiffs, forced them to lay on the ground, freezing, outside for 45 minutes until Plaintiff 2 lost consciousness and was brought to the hospital. Both Plaintiffs were never taken to the precinct, but given summonses which were later dismissed.
Johnson v. The City of New York et al
Case # 09CV02202,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY,
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: After a Barbeque was rained on, a group of guests went inside the lobby of a building, where Defendant Officers approached them, searched Plaintiff and others, arrested him, took him to the 70th Precinct, strip-searched him, and charged him with Possession of Marijuana, which was later adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.
Michel v. City of New York et al
Case # 09CV02205,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY,
$35,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiffs while they were standing in the ground on the street, searched them, found a marijuana cigarette in the garbage, and arrested the four men excessively tight, took them to the 70th Precinct, and charged them with Criminal Possession of Marijuana. Plaintiff 1's charge were adjourned in contemplation of dismissal and Plaintiff 2's charge was dismissed by the prosecutor on merit.