Named in 14 known lawsuits, $1,080,000 total settlements.
Colbourne, Talepma, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029297/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 17, 2017, ended December 13, 2019
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about July 15, 2016, several Defendant NYPD officers, without a warrant, probable cause, or legal justification, entered the residence of the Plaintiffs and handcuffed and seized Plaintiffs. The Defendant officers caused smoke to come into the apartment, a robot/droid to be thrown in, and the Defendant officers entered with their loaded firearms pointed at the Plaintiffs. One of the Plaintiffs was 9 months pregnant and grabbed by arms and back. The Plaintiffs were all arrested and held in custody at the precinct for several hours until their release. The pregnant Plaintiff was handcuffed to a van for several hours alongside her minor child, who was also handcuffed. The pregnant Plaintiff was interrogated ...
Chevannes, Raymond vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00102,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 10, 2014, ended June 24, 2014
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 7, 2012, at approximately 12:30 p.m., Plaintiff Chevannes was suddenly accosted by Defendant Officers without any reasonable suspicion or belief that Plaintiff was participating in any unlawful activity. Unprovoked, Plaintiff Chevannes was thrown to the ground and was kicked in the face and back. Nonetheless, Plaintiff was placed under arrest on narcotics charges and for resisting arrest, despite defendant Officers' knowledge that they lacked probable cause. Furthermore, Plaintiff was subject to an unlawful strip search at the 47th Precinct while other defendant Officers unlawfully searched Plaintiff's apartment. Defendant Officers falsely claimed to have recovered drugs from Plaintiff's apartment. ...
Lafurno, Charles vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05975,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 9, 2013, ended March 28, 2014
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 27, 2011, Plaintiff was driving near an intersection when Defendant NYPD officers pulled him over. Defendants ordered Plaintiff to exit his vehicle. He complied with those orders. Defendants physically searched Plaintiff forcibly and without his consent. Suddenly, Defendants threw Plaintiff intentionally and forcefully to the ground and kicked him multiple times. Defendants did not recover anything illegal during the search of Plaintiff. However, Defendants arrested Plaintiff and took him to the 47th police precinct. During his arrest and at the precinct, Plaintiff requested medical attention, but Defendants refused it. Plaintiff was charged with the crime of criminal possession of a controlled subst...
Hess, Thomas vs City of New York
Case # 303333/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 29, 2013, ended March 15, 2017
$50,000 Settlement
Summons
Allen, Kees, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03901,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 13, 2013, ended November 14, 2014
$325,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 8, 2012, Plaintiff K. Allen was walking on the street when he was stopped by Officer Dennis O’Sullivan and another unknown officer. Both officers were in civilian clothes. The officers asked Plaintiff K. Allen where he was going, and when he pointed across the street to his friend’s residence, he was thrown down to the pavement. The officers then proceeded to beat Plaintiff K. Allen, and other officers arrived to join in on beating Plaintiff K. Allen. Plaintiff K. Allen was then arrested and questioned about a drug scheme that he was uninvolved in. At the same time, unknown officers searched Plaintiff K. Allen’s apartment. Even though the officers’ warrant only authorized a search of the first floor ap...
Guerra, Daiho vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020802/2013E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 7, 2013, ended January 12, 2018
$25,000 Settlement
Exhibits
Williamson, Daniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 308578/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 18, 2013, ended January 28, 2015
$30,000 Settlement
Ortiz, Mariah, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306763/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 26, 2012, ended November 20, 2013
$60,000 Settlement
Redley, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021264/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 6, 2012, ended April 16, 2014
$55,000 Settlement
Copeland, Derrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304441/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 31, 2012, ended March 4, 2016
$55,000 Settlement
Lebron, Karim By Fng Lebron, Kelvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 350058/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 1, 2012, ended February 19, 2013
$35,000 Settlement
Barber, William, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 309052/2011,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 24, 2011, ended July 31, 2014
$220,000 Settlement
Joiles, Alexander vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300878/2010,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 3, 2010, ended May 1, 2017
Administrative Closing
Keita, Ansu vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 310629/2009,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 21, 2009, ended June 14, 2013
Administrative Closing