Named in 6 known lawsuits, $79,500 total settlements.
Barreto, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV07156,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 14, 2020, ended July 27, 2021
$7,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On Dec 22, 2016 officers Carlos Miranda, Arnaud Polynice and Matthew Lambert stopped a vehicle Mr. Barreto's (plaintiff's) three sons were in, allegedly for tinted windows. One son facetimed Mr. Barreto's wife and she heard a physical struggle between the officers and her sons. Mr. Barreto and his wife arrived at the scene and saw six officers punching their son. Mr. Barreto asked what was happening and several officers approached. One officer punched Mr. Barreto twice in the throat, later took his badge from under his shirt and said "if you want to fight me we can go around the corner." Mr. Barreto went to the 88th precinct to make a complaint about the use of force but the officer at the desk refused to assis...
Scott, Wayne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 505786/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 12, 2017, ended July 19, 2018
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 27, 2016, the plaintiff, Wayne Scott, was a passenger in a van he had hired from Lowe's and was returning from a Lowe's store in Brooklyn with supplies for his friend's club. The van parked in the vicinity of Lexington Avenue and Classon Avenue, Brooklyn, and unloaded the supplies, and the driver went to a store to bring back change for the money that the plaintiff paid him, when the defendants approached the plaintiff and detained him. The plaintiff was questioned and searched without cause. The defendants found no weapon, controlled substances contraband, but arrested the plaintiff and put him in extremely tight handcuffs. The defendants also arrested the driver.
The defendants then transported t...
Gittens, George vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 506443/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 21, 2015
Complaint
Description: On February 21, 2014 Plaintiff was a lawful customer at a store when the store clerk Mohammed Jbari told Plaintiff he "hates black people" and asked Plaintiff if he was gay using a tone that indicated it was bad to be gay. Plaintiff lawfully purchased his items and lawfully exited the store. The next day Plaintiff visited an Imam from a local mosque and told him what Jbari said. The Imam took Plaintiff back to the store where the Imam told Jbari he should be respectful of customers. Jbari responded by sticking his middle finger at Plaintiff and reaching over the counter to hit Plaintiff repeatedly in the forehead while shouting and calling Plaintiff a "fucking faggot." Plaintiff and the Imam left the store and ...
Abdussamad, Khalifah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00910,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 27, 2015, ended December 8, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On March 18, 2014, the plaintiff, Mr. Khalifah Abdussamad, was waiting for a bus at a bus stop when the defendant NYPD officers arrested him, searched his bag without consent, probable cause, or a warrant, handcuffed him, and put him in the holding cell of a police precinct. After an extended period of time, he was transferred to a cell in central booking. After an extended period of time, defendants told him that he was free to leave.
Alford, Jermel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00538,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 10, 2015, ended July 16, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 19, 2013, plaintiff was walking when defendant officers Florencio Arquer, Peter Fiorillio, Brant Martinez, Boris Durets, and others told plaintiff they saw him toss a gun. Defendant officers also claimed they found bullets in plaintiff's pockets. Plaintiff had not tossed a gun or had bullets in his pocket. Plaintiff was thrown to the ground, placed in handcuffs, and had a handgun pointed in his face.
Plaintiff was put in a police vehicle and taken to the precinct. Defendant officers falsely told the DA's office that they observed plaintiff in possession of firearms. From the precinct, plaintiff was taken for booking and he was subsequently arraigned in court. Upon arrival at Rikers, plaintiff was fo...
Orneas, Daniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 506029/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 1, 2013, ended September 18, 2015
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 9, 2012, Plaintiff was properly operating a motor vehicle when he was assaulted and ultimately arrested by several Defendant NYPD police officers. The arrest and detention of Plaintiff was without any just cause or provocation. Plaintiff was later charged with various crimes including Resisting Arrest, Reckless Driving and Disorderly Conduct. On or about February 21, 2013, all charges against Plaintiff were dismissed.
