Named in 3 known lawsuits, $169,501 total settlements.
Fowler-Washington, Ikeem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV06590,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 2, 2019, ended December 22, 2023
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 16, 2017, plaintiff Ikeem Fowler-Washington was sleeping in home when defendant officers attacked him. The defendants hit plaintiff in his face with some object and struck plaintiff's body numerous times. Plaintiff bled and requested medical attention but was denied. Plaintiff was then transported to Jamaica Hospital so his injuries could be assessed and treated. The plaintiff received several stitches to close deep gashes on his face and was trasnported to a police precinct, however, the plaintiff continued to bleed profusely. Plaintiff was then transported to central booking where he was arraigned on several alleged false claims made by one or more of the defendants.
Okoli, Isaac, et al. vs City of Newyork, et al.
Case # 703770/2019,
Supreme Court - Queens, March 5, 2019
Complaint
Description: On or about early December 2017, Dets. Shawn Hayes and Lawrence Avvenire and other Defendants (named Defendants include POs Timothy Terrillion, John and Jane Does 1-9 and Sgt. Thomas Gagliardi) suspected an individual residing in the building next to Plaintiffs of selling narcotics. An undercover officer confirmed the physical description of the subject, which did not match any of the Plaintiffs. On December 12, 2017 at approximately 6:00 a.m. up to 14 POs broke into Plaintiffs' home. Plaintiffs, a family, were in their various bedrooms preparing for school. POs broke open the door with assault weapons and some dressed in SWAT-style masks and gear. POs held various family members, including young children, at g...
Diwby, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV09808,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 1, 2018, ended September 17, 2018
$19,501 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was asked by Defendant Officers if the Plaintiff had any illegal drugs on him to which Plaintiff said no, to which Defendant Officers illegally searched and arrested him and illegally took and searched the Plaintiff's backpack. Plaintiff was told that he was being arrested for having his own prescription medication with him. The Plaintiff is asthmatic and asked for his inhaler to which Defendant Officer's denied this request. Plaintiff was falsely charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree. Defendant Officers made false allegations and misleading material