Named in 5 known lawsuits, $68,000 total settlements.
Gibson, Donald vs P.O. Grant, Teriq C., et al.
Case # 20CV04421,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 9, 2021
Complaint
Roach, Donnell vs City of New York
Case # 507280/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 11, 2020, ended July 31, 2023
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 26, 2019, Plaintiff was lawfully on the street when officers approached him without cause. Officers illegally handcuffed Plaintiff, using excessive force, and searched his person. Plaintiff was transported to the precinct and then to the hospital whee he was forced to receive psychiatric treatment.
Wade, Whetsel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV06489,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 12, 2020, ended September 15, 2022
$3,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 16, 2016, plaintiff Wade was approached by plain clothes PO Pac at the Brooklyn office of the United States Probation department and PO Pac informed plaintiff that he need to accompany him to 075 Precinct. Plaintiff Wade alleges that, without any probable cause or arrest warrant, plain clothes officers Pac, Russ, and Grant violently pulled his arms behind his back and handcuffed him, and was shoved and pushed into a patrol vehicle. Wade alleges he was not read his Miranda rights. Wade made several complaints about the handcuffs being too tight, however, none of the officers loosened the handcuffs and this caused Wade to sustain injuries. Wade was transported to the 75th precinct in Brooklyn, New Yor...
Jolivert, Serge vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 510287/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 17, 2019, ended November 17, 2020
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about April 26, 2018, Police Officer Teriq Grant and Ryan Olsen saw Plaintiff entered into the convenience store and followed him because of his race. When Plaintiff left the convenience store and went on top of his bike, PO Olsen ran up to him and pushed him to the ground. PO Olsen also punched Plaintiff while he was on the ground. Plaintiff was unlawfully arrested and charged. Charges against Plaintiff was based entirely on the false allegations and fabrications by PO Grant and Olsen. All criminal charges against Plaintiff relating this arrest were dismissed on or about October 26, 2018.
Hines, Shadequa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501642/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 15, 2019, ended March 19, 2020
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 31, 2017, plaintiff was lawfully at her boyfriend's house in Brooklyn when defendant officers Teriq Grant and John/Jane Doe 1-8 arrived, illegally searched her with undue force and arrested plaintiff for possession of a weapon and marijuana that they allegedly found in a locked safe in the house. Plaintiff had no knowledge of either item being in the house, nor did she have possession of either.
Plaintiff was incarcerated for 5 days, after which the defendants maliciously commenced criminal proceedings against her based upon fabricated evidence and without probable cause. This caused her serious deprivation of liberty and emotional injuries. All charges were ultimately dismissed on October 25, 2017.