Named in 21 known lawsuits, $595,500 total settlements.
Carr, Dainty, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 503091/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 19, 2015, ended May 24, 2016
$42,500 Settlement
Devore, Derron, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00021,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 13, 2015, ended November 17, 2015
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Plaintiff was witnessing the arrests of multiple people in her apartment building when she started recording it. Plaintiff was then forcefully handcuffed and arrested. Plaintiff 2 saw officers assaulting Plaintiff 1 and when he complained he was choked and arrested as well. Plaintiffs were both charged with false charges that were later dismissed.
Heinitz, Steven vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 510648/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 15, 2014
Jones, George vs Det. Tiernan, Vincent, et al.
Case # 14CV04169,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 9, 2014, ended November 25, 2014
$32,500 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: On September 3, 2011, Plaintiff was parked in his car in his driveway when approached by plainclothes NYPD officers. After producing his valid license and registration, officers questioned Plaintiff about a shooting. During this questioning, an officer entered the backseat of Plaintiff’s vehicle and placed Plaintiff in an illegal chokehold. Another officer began to violently strike Plaintiff. Officers violently removed Plaintiff from his car, tightly handcuffed him, and at the 67th Precinct strip searched him in front of other prisoners. Officers took Plaintiff to another office where he was forced to take a Breathalyzer test, which was negative. Plaintiff was returned to the 67th Precinct, where officers ...
Mcclendon, Theresa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03797,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 24, 2014, ended November 6, 2014
$63,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers kicked down Plaintiff's door, handcuffed her face down on the floor, scoured her apartment, and taken to the 73rd precinct. Plaintiff was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, which was ACD'd
Nurse, Rudolph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03778,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 19, 2014, ended May 20, 2015
$70,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 5, 2012, the Plaintiff was falsely arrested on the charge of selling drugs to a person on the street. The Plaintiff was incarcerated at Rikers for a few days before posting bail. After numerous court appearances over a 20-month period, all charges were dismissed by the jury. In a second incident, on August 29, 2012, the Plaintiff was again arrested for possession of contraband. The plaintiff was incarcerated for six days, and seven months later, all charges were dismissed.
Castor, Kevin, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00609,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 25, 2013, ended December 11, 2013
$36,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 3, 2012, Plaintiffs were in a building when officers approached and arrested them on unknown charges. Plaintiffs were pushed and manhandled but no injuries specified. Plaintiffs were taken to the 75th Precinct and then booking, but were released after 30 hours of confinement.
Rondon, Candido vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 5006743/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 13, 2013, ended April 25, 2013
$15,000 Settlement
Rose v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV03069,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$6,000 Settlement
Stipulation,
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was unlawfully stopped, searched, assaulted, arrested, strip-searched and charged with felony. All charges dismissed.
Fletcher v. The City of New York
Case # 10CV05625,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$20,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Bissette v. The City of New York
Case # 10CV00801,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$35,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Lodge v. The City of New York
Case # 10CV08544,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$35,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint
Description: False Arrest: six Officers arrested plaintiff without cause and charged her with sale and possession of a controlled substance. Plaintiff is a seventy three year old woman with no criminal history. Excessive force: by handcuffing plaintiff unreasonably tight causing marks on plaintiff's wrists and interfering with plaintiff's circulation. Unlawful Strip Search: At the precinct, one of the Officers strip searched Plaintiff, demanding that she squat and cough while naked. False testimony: misrepresented that plaintiff had sold and possessed drug.
Shamblee v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV03848,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$35,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Stephens v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV01825,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$36,000 Settlement
Stipulation,
Second Amended Complaint
Johnson v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV01949,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$12,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Brown v. Schilling et al
Case # 12CV02426,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$35,000 Settlement
12-cv-02426-ENV-VVP.pdf,
12-cv-02426-ENV-VVP1.pdf
Grant v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV03547,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$28,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Tolbert v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV00537,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$8,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Thomas et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 15CV02569,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$9,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were at their apartment when defendant officers entered, strip-searched them, arrested them, and took them to the 90th Precinct. One plaintiff who was pregnant was denied medical attention and excessive force was used against her. Plaintiff 1 was charged with 220.03 and 260.10(1) which were ACD'd. Plaintiff 2 was charged with 220.03 and 221.05, which were ACD'd. Plaintiff 3 was charged with 220.03, AC 10-131.13, and 221.05, which were ACD'd. Plaintiff 4 was charged with 220.03 and 221.05, which she pled guilty to.
Chapman v. The City of New York
Case # 08CV01806,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$20,000 Settlement
Stipulation,
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Plaintiff was stopped at gunpoint by the defendant officers, arrested and searched, using excessive force. Defendants seized nearly $1,000 from plaintiff, but did not voucher nor return the full amount to plaintiff.
Rondon v. City Of New York, et al.
Case # 500674/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings
$15,000 Settlement