Named in 6 known lawsuits, $380,000 total settlements.
Ahmad, Rasheed vs Police, Dept of Nyc, et al.
Case # 000964/2024,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 19, 2024
Thornhill, Darryl vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 032116/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 19, 2020, ended June 8, 2022
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 13, 2018, plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of Adee Avenue and White Plains Road, Bronx, when defendant police officers, without any probable cause or legal justification, approached plaintiff for no reason other than his race and summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him in an excessive manner. Plaintiff was handcuffed and arrested. While in custody, plaintiff was strip-searched. During arraignment, plaintiff was falsely prosecuted with committing a crime, but all charges against plaintiff were eventually dismissed in his favor. As a result of defendants' actions, plaintiff sustained severe physical injuries and emotional trauma.
Guerra, Jesus vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029963/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 18, 2019
Complaint
Description: On or about November 20, 2013, P.O. John McLoughlin, Ivanovic Gomez, and other officers entered plaintiff's home, unlawfully searched, seized and arrested plaintiff without permission, an arrest warrant, a valid search warrant, or probable cause. Defendants punched and kicked plaintiff about the face and body, forced him to the ground by placing their bodies on his neck, and forced his teeth into the ground, which caused him being transported to hospital. Plaintiff was prosecuted based on defendants' false allegations.
Ellison, Charles vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028065/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 6, 2017, ended July 6, 2018
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 13, 2016, Mr. Charles Ellison was driving when pulled over by three plain clothes police officers. He was asked whether he stole the car. He produced identification. He was ordered out of the vehicle. Outside the car, he was punched, kicked, and assaulted. Then he was handcuffed, taken to the 47th Precinct, and booked. All charges were dismissed.
Officer John McLouglin was named as the defendant for this action.
Hart, Trojan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08233,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 4, 2015, ended October 2, 2018
$300,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was searched and arrested without probable cause and then assaulted while at the 47th precinct by defendant officers. Plaintiff was charged with assault in the second degree which is still pending
Gordon, Scean vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV05926,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 2, 2012, ended March 14, 2013
$35,000 Settlement
