Named in 2 known lawsuits, $30,000 total settlements.
Bostic, Jaiquan, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV03737,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 23, 2016, ended July 17, 2018
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiffs were enjoying a 4th of July barbecue, when defendant officers approached and began harassing plaintiffs. The officers began to arrest plaintiffs and without provocation, they beat plaintiffs repeatedly by punching them and using their batons. Plaintiffs were pepper sprayed, restrained and taken to the nearest precinct. The charges against the plaintiffs are unknown, but the criminal prosecution was terminated favorably regarding the plaintiffs.
Jeffers, Jeffrey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02925,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 20, 2014, ended May 6, 2015
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: On March 27, 2014, at approximately 8:00 P.M., plaintiff was arrested and taken to the police precinct. In a holding cell at the precinct, plaintiff was subjected to a beating over a priod of 8 to 9 minutes by the defendant officers. He was assaulted and battered by defendant officers Waage and Randel, who punched him in the face and mouth, causing injuries, including a loosened front tooth. Defendant officer Ramirez tightened the handcuffs on plaintiff's wrists, causing further pain. Defendant officers Ramirez, Randel, Forste, and Waage continued pushing plaintiff against the wall, and officer Forste touched plaintiff's genitals. Plaintiff was again punched in the face by officer Waage while being held by ...