Named in 2 known lawsuits, $130,000 total settlements.
Kittles, Demika, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV05609,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 27, 2023, ended August 14, 2024
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 26, 2020, NYPD officers raided 660 gates avenue in Kings County, and placed Demika Kittles, Davon Kittles, Patience Slaughter, Vondell Oliver Jr., Kamani Aime, Gentrese barfield, Jackie Purdie, Lincoln Isidore, and Quaron Packer under arrest, and held them all for over 24 hours at the 73rd precinct. All were released except Demika Kittles, who was charged when Officer Alex Malpica gave false information to the District Attorney's office in Kings County. Plaintiffs claim false arrest, malicious prosecution, excessive force, and failure to intervene, among others.
Ochjaroen, Pakij vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02459,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 15, 2013, ended December 3, 2013
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 29, 2011, Plaintiff Pakij Ochjaroen was arrested in Brooklyn, and charges were later dropped relating to the possession of narcotics. Plaintiff alleges false arrest and malicious prosecution. Further, Plaintiff alleges that the March 29, 2011 encounter caused him to come under illegal and unwarranted scrutiny from the police when they would recognize him.