Named in 7 known lawsuits, $655,000 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
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
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