Named in 3 known lawsuits, $77,501 total settlements.
Lyken, Dwayne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159085/2016,
Supreme Court - New York, November 2, 2016, ended March 20, 2018
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about August 13, 2015 Plaintiff was lawfully present at a subway station when POs Carcovan Wilson, David Martinez, and Sgt. Christopher O'Connell excessively seized, detained, and arrested Plaintiff without legal justification. Plaintiff was arrested and maliciously prosecuted until all charges against Plaintiff were dismissed on or about January 11, 2016. Plaintiff suffered severe physical injury, mental and/or emotional distress, mental anguish, shock, emotional disturbance, psychic trauma, pecuniary damages, and reputational damages as a result of this incident.
Ahern, Christopher G. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01894,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 19, 2014, ended December 17, 2014
$10,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 8, 2014, the plaintiff, accompanied by his wife and 20 month old child was unreasonably stopped and detained, and falsely accused of not swiping the MTA card at the subway station.
Jackson v. The City of New York
Case # 08CV05025,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$50,000 Settlement
Second Amended Complaint,
Stipulation