Named in 7 known lawsuits, $169,000 total settlements.
Cuomo, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 516703/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 27, 2016, ended August 10, 2017
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 24, 2015, plaintiff was lawfully walking on the street when, without probable cause, reasonable suspicion or any provocation, defendant NYPD detective Kibel and NYPD officers John Doe 1-6 arrested him. He was subsequently charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and forced to make numerous Court appearances. All charges against plaintiff were dismissed on August 13, 2015.
Subsequently, on September 1, 2015, in front of his residence, plaintiff was once again arrested without probable cause, reasonable suspicion or any justification and once again charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance. Those charges were adjourned in contemplation of dismissal on November 16, 2...
Alonso, Francisco, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01237,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 17, 2016, ended January 25, 2017
$27,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers forcibly entered Plaintiff's residence in riot gear under the guise of an alleged search warrant, handcuffed Plaintiffs, searched the apartment, and claimed to find a controlled substance which was actually Plaintiff's deceased mother's magnesium pills. Plaintiffs were arrested, and charged with possession, which was later dismissed.
Owolabi, Obafemi vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03860,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 2, 2015, ended March 28, 2016
$1,500 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was physically assaulted and searched without consent by defendant officers and placed under arrest. Plaintiff was taken back to the precinct and accused of selling marijuana. All charges against the plaintiff were dismissed.
Haskins, Terrel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02016,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 15, 2015
Palmer, O'neil vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501283/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 12, 2015, ended June 23, 2015
$33,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 31, 2013 at approximately 6:45 PM, Plaintiff was on the private courtyard of his apartment building when Detectives Eric Cox, Humberto Kibel, Clifford Strong, Daniel Guida and Essence Jackson, Sgt. Clifford Strong and other unknown officers approached Plaintiff and proceeded to unlawfully stop, seize, assault, batter and detain Plaintiff without reasonable suspicion, probable cause or other justification. The officers falsely arrested, handcuffed and detained Plaintiff in front of his apartment building for approximately 45 minutes. The officers then searched Plaintiff's person but did not locate any drugs, weapons or contraband. The officers lied to Plaintiff and told Plaintiff he was seized because he ...
Martinez, Hector vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06943,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 3, 2014, ended September 8, 2016
$80,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 27th, 2014, plaintiff was injured in Brooklyn by several NYPD POs when they used excessive force arresting plaintiff. Additionally, plaintiff was wrongfully imprisoned by defendants despite making no threats and posing a danger to no one.
Southerland, Antonio vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06111,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 24, 2014, ended July 27, 2015
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: At approximately 4:30 p.m. on July 19, 2013, plaintiff Antonio Southerland was lawfully in the vicinity of 2881 West 24th Street in Brooklyn, NY.
Mr. Southerland, who was in his car with his two year-old daughter, had stopped in front of a barbershop. Mr. Southerland heard a police officer yell, “There he is.” Multiple police officers, including Detective Kibel and Detective Christopher Ottomanelli , forcibly pulled plaintiff from his car. Plaintiff’s daughter, terrified, screamed and cried. Mr. Southerland was placed in a police van having no idea why he was being arrested. Plaintiff possessed no contraband and committed no crime. At the precinct, the officers falsely informed employees of the Kings County Dis...
