Melvin O. Welch

Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits.

Carrion, Gary vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV03805, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 4, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about February 27, 2023, Plaintiff was hosting two friends for a barbecue at his home in Brooklyn, NY. Officers arrived at Plaintiff house, and Plaintiff refused to go outside or let them inside. Irritated, the Individual Defendants proceeded to enter through a neighbor's home, jump the fence, and break in through Plaintiff's kitchen. The officers had no lawful authority to enter the home - neither a warrant nor exigent circumstances existed at the time of entry. Several of the Individual Defendants entered the first floor of the home with their guns drawn and proceeded upstairs. Officers immediately placed Plaintiff under arrest. At the same time, the remaining officers entered a second bedroom next to...

Morales, Leonard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV08430, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 12, 2022
Complaint
Description: On October 1, 2021, Plaintiff was in his neighborhood when a neighbor approached regarding a vehicle collision, and wrongly accused Plaintiff. The neighbor called the police, and a squad of several officers (referred to as John and Jane Does) swarmed Plaintiff. Without identifying themselves, they arrested Plaintiff and one PO, Officer Welch, grasped and threw Plaintiff into the street. Officers John and Jane Doe(s) handcuffed Plaintiff, and Welch placed his knee of Plaintiffs right arm painfully under his body weight, causing Plaintiff to scream and alert the officers of the pain to his arm. Welch ignored and pushed harder, causing Plaintiff's arm to break. Plaintiff was brought for a check on his arm at Wycof...

Morales, Leonard vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV01739, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 12, 2022