Named in 4 known lawsuits, $1,500 total settlements.
Dowell, Colleen vs Strong, Douglas, et al.
Case # 16CV06819,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 30, 2016, ended February 13, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On February 16, 2012, while on duty, Defendant officers were having dinner and drinking alcohol at a restaurant owned by Jose Hernandez, with whom they had "a continuing relationship." Plaintiff, a newly employed waitress, was asked by Hernandez to sit with the officers and drink with them in honor of Defendant Strong's birthday. Plaintiff did so, remaining for at least an hour. Defendants Tilman, Rosa, & Aguayo encouraged Plaintiff and Strong to drink. Hernandez & Strong then asked plaintiff to "come to the back of the restaurant", to which Tilman, Rosa, & Aguayo cheered. Plaintiff agreed, interpreting this as meaning a public table, but Hernandez & Strong in fact led her down a hallway to an unfamiliar room. ...
Dowell, Colleen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157512/2013,
Supreme Court - New York, September 12, 2013, ended January 15, 2014
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On February 16, 2012, Plaintiff was employed as a waitress at a restaurant at 3920 Broadway, NY, NY. That evening Defendants Strong and Does sat and had dinner and drinks, to celebrate Strong's birthday. Defendant Hernandez asked Plaintiff to sit and spend time with them. At 12:00 a.m., February 17, Defendants asked Plaintiff to "come to the back of the restaurant," where Hernandez had a personal table in a public area. Does knew Defendants planned to have improper relations with Plaintiff yet did not take any action to stop it. Since Hernandez's table was in a public area, Plaintiff felt safe going with Defendants. Hernandez led plaintiff through a hallway in the back of the restaurant and unlocked a door to a...
Dowell, Colleen vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 158752/2012,
Supreme Court - New York, December 11, 2012, ended August 4, 2025
Zero Disposition
Meilleur, Leslie Maria vs Strong, Douglas, et al.
Case # 12CV04902,
U.S. District Court - Western District NY, September 26, 2012, ended September 26, 2013
$1,500 Settlement