Named in 9 known lawsuits, $460,000 total settlements.
Collins, Carrie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026712/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 2, 2020, ended June 19, 2025
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 28, 2018, plaintiff was lawfully inside of 2111 Southern Blvd, Bronx, and sleeping in the bedroom. The night before, two other individuals who were arrested and charged slept in the living room of the apartment. Defendant police officers, without any search warrant, illegally broke the door and entered plaintiff's bedroom, violently grabbing plaintiff and yanking her from the bed. Plaintiff's arms were violently twisted and she was handcuffed in an excessively tight fashion. It was alleged that contrabands were placed in a closet in the apartment by the two other individuals the night before, but plaintiff had no part in it and did not possess any contraband. Plaintiff was then arrested and transported...
Pough, St. Claire vs City of New York
Case # 024889/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 9, 2018, ended December 19, 2018
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about March 9, 2017, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Plaintiff St. Claire Pough was lawfully in the vicinity of 65 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx, New York, when he was approached by New York City Police Department officers, including Detective Steven Colon and two unnamed officers referred to as John Doe and John Roe. Without an arrest warrant, probable cause, or any legal justification, the officers stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, and detained Pough. The plaintiff was subjected to an unlawful strip search while in custody, and subsequently arrested and maliciously prosecuted for a crime he did not commit. Pough was held for over 24 hours and forced to attend numerous court appearances until all charges w...
Adams, Kevin, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020051/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 11, 2018, ended May 22, 2019
$70,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 20, 2015, at the inside of 1104 Manor Ave, Apt. 3E, Bronx, NY, Defendants touched, grabbed, handcuffed, searched and seized Plaintiff, in an excessive manner about his person, causing him physical pain and mental suffering. Defendants approached Plaintiff with their loaded firearms, outstretched limbs and other objects to seize, strike and restrain Plaintiff. The handcuffs placed on Plaintiff's wrists so tight Plaintiff's wrists turned red. Defendants arrested plaintiff, took him to a Bronx police station and charged him with the crimes. Defendants filed a criminal complaint in Bronx Criminal Court to accuse plaintiff of criminal violations. Plaintiff was held in custody over two days in the City of Ne...
Coleman, Gilmore vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303933/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 28, 2016, ended March 5, 2020
$45,000 Settlement
Morales, Carmen & Russell, Sr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302262/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 8, 2016, ended March 10, 2020
$125,000 Settlement
Bishop, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302005/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 1, 2015, ended October 27, 2015
$20,000 Settlement
Mangual, Marisol vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301553/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 21, 2015, ended November 10, 2015
$37,500 Settlement
Abdul-Majid, Nisaa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07441,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 25, 2013, ended April 25, 2014
$37,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: On March 4, 2011, defendants PO Noel Melendez, Edward Washa, Javish Ortiz, Steven Colon, and Jane Doe detained and searched Plaintiff, who was lawfully present on the street. The search yielded no evidence of any guns, drugs, or contraband. Defendant officers then arrested Plaintiff and transported her to the local precinct (exact location unknown, but likely 40th Precinct). At the precinct, defendant officers improperly strip searched Plaintiff, which again yielded no evidence of illegal activity. Plaintiff was and held Plaintiff for hours at the precinct before being transferred to Central Booking, where she was held for another several days until arraignment. Plaintiff was arranged on a criminal complaint co...
Stroud, Terril vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV01177,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 20, 2012, ended January 30, 2013
$50,000 Settlement