Named in 5 known lawsuits, $110,000 total settlements.
Ashaqua, Janaqual vs P.O. Odonell, Patrick, et al.
Case # 160256/2019,
Supreme Court - New York, January 14, 2020
Complaint
Description: On October 24, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. plaintiff, Janaqual Ashaqua, while lawfully inside of 2015 Madison Avenue, New York, New York, was falsely arrested, falsely imprisoned, unlawfully seized and subjected to excessive force by the defendants when they slammed plaintiff to the ground, tased him twice in the abdomen, causing plaintiff to suffer serious physical injuries in the head and stomach. Defendant then unlawfully handcuffed and arrested plaintiff without probable cause or legal justification. Then plaintiff was transported him to Harlem Hospital against his will without any legal justification or probable cause. Defendant police officers knowingly and wrongfully accused plaintiff of being emotionally disturb...
Mack, Michael vs P.O. Odonnell, Patrick, Et. al.
Case # 155768/2019,
Supreme Court - New York, December 10, 2019, ended June 3, 2021
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 16, 2016, at around 5:00 p.m., Plaintiff was present near 1900 Lexington Avenue in New York, NY, when Plaintiff was unlawfully stopped, questioned, frisked, and arrested by New York City Police Officers, including Patrick O'Donnell and Lieutenant Cheryl C. Shea. Plaintiff, who observed officers arresting Plaintiff's younger brother, inquired about the reasons for the arrest. After retrieving Plaintiff identification from Plaintiff apartment, Plaintiff was walking toward the precinct when officers forcefully grabbed him, slammed Plaintiff to the ground, and dragged Plaintiff across 1.5 blocks to the 25th Precinct, while Plaintiff was handcuffed, causing severe pain, especially to the foot. The officers...
Riley, Jaquan vs Kubic, Conor, et al.
Case # 153835/2019,
Supreme Court - New York, May 7, 2019, ended April 17, 2020
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 16, 2016, Plaintiff was lawfully in front of his apartment building, about to walk into his building when Defendant Officers subjected Plaintiff to an unlawful stop, question, frisk, search, seizure, false arrest and imprisonment. At no time did the Defendant Officers recover any drugs, contraband or other illegal paraphernalia from Plaintiff. Nethertheless, Plaintiff was unlawfully handcuffed, falsely arrested and transported to the 25th Precinct against his will by Defendant Officers where he was unlawfully photographed, searched, fingerprinted, and detained for approximately 30 hours until he was arraigned in NY County Criminal Court and charged with crimes he did not commit, and that the officers ...
Niles, Trenton C. vs Police Department, Nyc, Et. al.
Case # 17CV01437,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 26, 2017, ended March 28, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On November 16, 2014, plaintiff was stopped by NYPD officers, including P.Os Patrick O'Donnell and Matthew McCarthy, without explanation and transported to the 25th Precinct. At the precinct, officers used excessive force against plaintiff. Plaintiff was later transported to Central Booking. All charges were later dismissed.
Taylor, Lisa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159805/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, September 30, 2015, ended January 13, 2016
$75,000 Settlement
