Named in 3 known lawsuits, $82,501 total settlements.
Torres, Jordan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV07257,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 29, 2016, ended May 8, 2017
$42,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff entered the building after midnight and without warning was struck in the face by a walkie-talkie by the defendant officer. The plaintiff was then taken to the nearby precinct prior to the hospital and now suffers permanent damage. No charges were stated in the complaint.
Campbell, Whalen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06333,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 15, 2015, ended April 12, 2016
$10,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: First Incident: Plaintiff was in the park when someone offered to gamble with him. Although he declined, Plainclothes officers approached him, unlawfully searched him, and handcuffed him and the other man. Plaintiff was brought to a precinct and given a DAT for 225.02 and 225.30(2). Charges were later dismissed 30.30Second Incident: Plaintiff was near the park when he was approached by and undercover soliciting drugs. Although Plaintiff ignored him, he was arrested, taken to the 25th Precinct, and charged with 221.40, which was later dismissed 30.30
Grullard, Keith, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06612,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 15, 2015, ended May 9, 2016
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 6, 2015, Plaintiffs were lawfully walking on 146th Street between Amsterdam Ave. and Convent Ave, when they were arrested by Defendants. Their arms were handcuffed tightly behind their back. Plaintiffs were searched afterwards. Neither the arrest or the search was justified by any information or legal reason. Plaintiffs were detained in a paddy wagon for approximately four hours and transported to a nearby precinct, where they were detained for another seven hours. Thereafter, Plaintiffs were transferred to Central Booking and held there for approximately forty-two hours.