Named in 2 known lawsuits, $26,850 total settlements.
Nowakowski, Robert Edward vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00932,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 25, 2014, ended September 11, 2014
$600 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 10, 2013, at about 6:20pm, while Plaintiff Robert Nowakowski walked from Calyer Street to Moultrie Street, in Brooklyn, NY, Sergeant Guadalkani and Police Officer Suarez of the 94th Precinct, physically blocked plaintiff's path, behaved provocatively, and physically and verbally threatened the Plaintiff, accusing him of "casing" a bicycle. When Plaintiff denied the allegation and tried to walk away, Officer Suarez violently grabbed the Plaintiff's chest, stopped his movement, patted the plaintiff's pants and removed Plaintiff's keys from his pockets. Plaintiff was then released, and not accused of touching or attempting to steal the bicycle.
Poe, Alexandrina vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05258,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 2, 2013, ended October 15, 2014
$26,250 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 13, 2012, at approximately 9:45 a.m., plaintiff was arrested without probable cause by NYPD officers, including Jose Andino and Michael Safoschnik, when they falsely claimed to have a warrant to enter her apartment. Plaintiff was at home with her mother and her nephew at the time. The officers pushed plaintiff against the kitchen wall and held a gun to her head for approximately 25 minutes, causing injury to her right shoulder. During this time, other officers harassed her family members and went through the apartment upturning furniture, rifling
through belongings and destroying property. Plaintiff and her family members discovered jewelry missing. Plaintiff was then handcuffed with excessive...