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
Description: On November 20, 2013, LaToya Orr was wrongfully arrested by officers without cause, charged with petit larceny and criminal trespass in the third degree, despite not having committed any offense. The arrest occurred after an incident at a bar, where after a misunderstanding regarding their orders, Orr and her friends were asked to leave. Immediately upon exiting, they were forcibly detained by the officers, subjected to an illegal search, and taken to the NYPD-6th Precinct. Orr experienced physical and verbal abuse, was inappropriately searched, and sustained injuries due to excessive force. The charges against her were eventually dismissed on March 6, 2014, but the ordeal resulted in significant personal and p...
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
Description: On May 9, 2013, Plaintiff was eating a sandwich when police officers approached. The officers slammed Plaintiff to the ground, kicked him and maced him. After being placed under arrest, he was handcuffed and taken to a precinct. There he was charged with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct based on false information from the arresting officers. All charges were dismissed on September 11, 2013 after multiple court appearances.
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
