Named in 9 known lawsuits, $527,658 total settlements.
Hill, Shatiqua vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV07882,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 28, 2019, ended April 6, 2021
$55,658 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 6, 2018, the plaintiff was unlawfully arrested by defendant Officer Dervent Williams (Shield No. 1719) and other police officers. Plaintiff was approached, stopped, and searched without reason. Defendants-Officers violently grabbed her, pushed her up against a wall, and twisted her arms, causing injury. Plaintiff was wrongfully detained and handcuffed to a bench in a cell for four (4) hours at the 41st Precinct until her release with a summons. She was subject to an illegal strip search and cavity inspection at the direction of Defendant Williams without reasonable suspicion or probable cause. Plaintiff requested medical treatment but was not sent to a hospital as requested.
Padilla, Nancy vs City of New York , et al.
Case # 027861/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 8, 2017, ended May 3, 2018
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about June 8, 2016, on a street intersection, the Plaintiff was lawfully walking on the sidewalk with an acquaintance when two Defendant NYPD officers arrived in a vehicle, approached, questioned, searched, and detained Plaintiff and Plaintiff's acquaintance. During the period of detention, Plaintiff's phone rang. When Plaintiff went to answer her phone, a Defendant officer insinuated that Plaintiff was going to record the officers and "Now you're going in." Plaintiff was then improperly arrested and confined without knowledge a warrant or other legal justification. Plaintiff was transported to the precinct, where she was subjected to a strip search. Plaintiff was charged with crimes, which charges were e...
Allen, Ramel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01286,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 3, 2016, ended October 24, 2016
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff left his vehicle running outside the club he worked at and ran in to get his check. When he came back outside, Defendant officers stopped him, asked for identification, frisked and searched him. Plaintiff was arrested, taken to the 41st precinct, and charged with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct and given a summons for making unreasonable noise AC 24-218(a) and for leaving his vehicle unattended AC 10-111(a). All charges were dismissed.
Nunez, Wairon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00051,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 6, 2015, ended December 10, 2015
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 30, 2014, Plaintiff was lawfully present at the apartment of a friend when officers kicked the door open and arrested everyone inside. A resident of the apartment identified Plaintiff as an invited guest. Plaintiff was unlawfully brought to central booking, jailed, and had bail set. PO Ahsan Zafar knowingly charged Plaintiff with false crimes. On May 29, 2014, all criminal charges were dismissed in favor of Plaintiff.
Davis, Divine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306328/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 17, 2014, ended December 15, 2015
$32,500 Settlement
Holmes, Eric vs City of New York, Et. al.
Case # 14CV04862,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 20, 2014, ended January 26, 2016
$4,500 Settlement
Complaint
Otero, Carlos, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00454,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 1, 2013, ended June 12, 2013
$50,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On April 22, 2012, Plaintiff Carlos Otero was working the overnight shift at a bodega. His brother Daniel Otero was also present. They witnessed a dispute outside the store in which one person was shot. Plaintiffs sheltered the injured man in their store and called 911. After officers arrived, they questioned both Plaintiffs intensely because although they were not suspects they provided vague descriptions of the shooter. Unsatisfied, officers grabbed Plaintiff Carlos Otero and pushed him against a wall. When Plaintiff Daniel Otero objected, officers threw him to the ground and began kicking and striking him. Both Plaintiffs were arrested and taken to a precinct, where they remained in handcuffs and ques...
Sosa, Mike, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300547/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 29, 2013, ended March 7, 2017
$300,000 Settlement
Peart v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV00599,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$20,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
