Named in 7 known lawsuits, $207,500 total settlements.
Conner, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV03743,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 31, 2017, ended October 2, 2018
$500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was arrested and charged for criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree by one defendant, officer Cuervo on August 16, 2015. The plaintiff was later acquitted on this charge. On February 28, 2016, the plaintiff was arrested for grand larceny in the fourth degree by one defendant, officer Soto. There were contradictions in Soto's statement in the felony complaint and his testimony to the grand jury. The plaintiff was convinced on this charge.
Preister, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 155396/2017,
Supreme Court - New York, June 19, 2017, ended October 15, 2020
Zero Disposition
Watson, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08045,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 21, 2015, ended February 6, 2017
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff arrested for a misdemeanor of marijuana possession. At precinct made to strip search. Was called homophobic names. Then was thrown on the floor, handcuffed, and punched and kicked then taken to the holding cell until EMS arrived to take him to the hospital.
Orr, Latoya vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV10010,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 31, 2014, ended May 5, 2015
$2,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Santavenere, Philip vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03103,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 9, 2014, ended November 20, 2014
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Sara, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151137/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, March 18, 2014, ended August 18, 2015
$17,500 Settlement
Scott, Thomas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151101/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, February 11, 2014, ended December 21, 2015
$7,000 Settlement
