Named in 4 known lawsuits, $60,000 total settlements.
Holloway, Darren vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV02482,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 20, 2021, ended May 11, 2022
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 29, 2019, at approximately 5:25 pm, Defendant Officers (Officers Efinger, Giardina, McKeefrey, Walter, McCarthy, John Doe, and Jane Doe) arrested Mr. Holloway without cause at or within the vicinity of 161-10 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica. Prior to his arrest, Mr. Holloway was visiting his cousin, George Brown, at his place of business – Mr. Holloway was tightly handcuffed to the point he began experiencing pain and numbness and was also subjected to a search but found no stolen items, contraband, or unlawful items on him. According to Defendant Officers, an individual named Elvira Minode La Torre had informed them that after withdrawing money from a Chase Bank, at approximately 2:30 pm, Mr. Holloway approach...
Caba, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 706081/2020,
Supreme Court - Queens, June 18, 2020, ended December 3, 2024
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about December 18, 2018, Plaintiff was arrested by the NYPD, specifically by Police Officer Michael McCarthy and other unidentified officers, without probable cause or a warrant. Plaintiff was handcuffed, detained, and taken to the 103rd Precinct in Queens, where Plaintiff was held from December 18, 2018, through December 20, 2018. During this time, Plaintiff was prosecuted on charges of robbery, which were later dismissed on March 4, 2019.
Mills, Corin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV08895,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 17, 2013, ended June 27, 2014
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On February 8, 2013, when the Plaintiff was purchasing a MetroCard from a subway kiosk, police officer Michael McCarthy aggressively approached the plaintiff. The plaintiff tried to leave the station to avoid trouble, but Officer Michael McCarthy pursued and apprehended the plaintiff and called backup, including but not limited to officers Paul Bliss, Stephen Allocca, Alexander Gavilan, Kevin Short, Endora Shropshire, and John Toscano. A group of police officers brutally beat and tased the plaintiff once he was already restrained and compliant. As a result, the plaintiff suffered a broken nose, taser burns, and multiple lacerations requiring stitches.
Edwards, Garnet vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 012870/2009,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 29, 2009, ended July 16, 2014
Administrative Closing