Named in 7 known lawsuits, $254,004 total settlements.
Diallo, Thierno S. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029977/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 14, 2020, ended April 11, 2023
$18,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 1, 2019, plaintiff was lawfully inside of his residence when he heard loud and forceful knocks on his door. Since the knocker did not identify themselves, plaintiff became fearful and called for 911. Plaintiff then saw NYPD vehicles parked outside, so under fear and intimidation he opened the door, allowing defendants officers in, whom he believed to be the officers sent for his call. The officers brought along plaintiff's former roommate, who was evicted earlier, and demanded to search plaintiff's apartment. Plaintiff complied and went to search the keys, but being extremely nervous, he could not locate the keys immediately, and the officers continued threatening him and then handcuffed him. Plaint...
Ortiz, Matthew vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV01386,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 16, 2017, ended February 15, 2018
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff exited a bodega when the officers approached and arrested the plaintiff. He was charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree. At no point did the defendants recover any contraband nor did the plaintiff commit any offense in the presence of the defendants. The plaintiff had to go to the hospital for an asthma attack that occurred during the arrest. All charges were dismissed.
Mclaughlin, Hazel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04683,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 8, 2015, ended April 17, 2018
$13,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers forcefully entered Plaintiff's apartment, took her to the 75th Precinct, and issued her a DAT for 221.06. When Plaintiff appeared at court, no paperwork had ever been filed regarding the charge.
Holley, Jeffy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01202,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 18, 2015, ended February 8, 2017
$7,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: 1st Incident: Plaintiff stepped out of a deli and was accosted by Defendants officer Walsh who immediately arrested him, tightly handcuffed him, and forcefully searched him. Plaintiff was brought to the 75th Precinct, strip-searched, and then charged with PL 220.39 'Criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree', which was later dismissed. 2nd Incident: Defendant officers arrived at a party and began to assault a female there. Plaintiff's brother started recording the incident and was then assaulted as well. When Plaintiff told them to stop he was also assaulted, arrested, taken to the 73rd Precinct, denied medical care, and charged with PL 120.05(3) 'Assault in the second degree, which was later...
Smith, Gregory, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04776,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 14, 2014, ended March 3, 2015
$37,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: On April 17, 2014, NYPD Officers Brian Martin, Eric Francis, Jason Nino, Christopher Lopez, Savage, Morales, and Remy, and other police officers unlawfully entered the Plaintiff's apartment and unlawfully searched both them and the place. They made disparaging remarks about the Plaintiff's homosexual relationship. They were then arrested and placed in a police van, where other prisoners were smoking. Plaintiff Smith informed the officers that he is immunocompromised, but they willfully allowed the smoking to continue. The police officers then falsely informed the DA's office that they had seen Plaintiffs committing some crime.
Santiago, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 008472/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 1, 2013, ended August 15, 2014
$18,000 Settlement
Castro, Taina, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV03511,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 24, 2011, ended February 3, 2012
$140,004 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation