Named in 19 known lawsuits, $241,002 total settlements.
Dixon, John, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06271,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 23, 2016, ended January 10, 2018
$90,002 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiffs were asleep in their home when they woke to the defendant officers forcibly entering their home. The apartment was searched and the plaintiffs were handcuffed and taken to a nearby precinct. Nothing illegal was found in the apartment but the plaintiffs were still charged with possession of a controlled substance. The charges were later dismissed.
Johnson, Joan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV03295,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 27, 2016, ended May 10, 2017
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers forcibly entered Plaintiff's home, searched her apartment, and arrested her. Plaintiff was driven around for hours, denied medical attention, and then brought to a local precinct where she was given a DAT for Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th degree and Use of drug paraphernalia in the 2nd Degree. The DA Declined to prosecute the charges.
Campbell, Daville vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 500536/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 20, 2016, ended May 13, 2019
$50,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint
Hutchins, Jessica vs Dimitrakakis, Evagelos, et al.
Case # 15CV05900,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 19, 2015, ended June 29, 2016
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking down the street when approached by defendant. She was searched and arrested even though there was no evidence of any wrongdoing.
Edwards, Gavin B. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06621,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 4, 2014, ended October 7, 2015
$18,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On November 9, 2011 NYPD Officer Dimitrakakis and other police officers approached Plaintiff on the street. They detained him without probable cause, subjected to an unlawful search, and was handcuffed excessively tightly. He was taken to the Precinct and subjected to a strip search without any probable cause or reasonable suspicion, with unnecessary staff and prisoners present. Plaintiff submits that the NYPD had an unlawful de facto practice of always using strip searches without any lawful basis. Plaintiff complained about the tightness of the handcuffs but these were ignored. Officers then falsely and maliciously told the DA that Plaintiff had committed crimes, causing Plaintiff to have to appear in c...
Andrews, Charles vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05039,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 8, 2014, ended January 9, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was seating on a bench within a housing complex talking to his friend when defendant officers arrested the two women who stood on the bench next to them. Plaintiff was then arrested with his friends and was brought to the 75th precinct. Plaintiff was then released in the courthouse without any charges.
Hamilton, Brian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04819,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 14, 2014, ended March 9, 2015
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On August 15, 2011, the Plaintiff was a passenger in a vehicle with two other men. The driver was directed to pull over and stop the vehicle by two unidentified NYPD officers in plainclothes. The unidentified officers were soon joined by Officers Christopher Schilling, Evagelos Demitrakakis and two other unidentified officers. The above noted officers were at the relevant time assigned to the Brooklyn North Narcotics Bureau. All occupants of the vehicle were searched. No contraband was found on the Plaintiff or the other passenger; however, cocaine was allegedly found on the driver. No other contraband was found in the vehicle. All three occupants of the vehicle were handcuffed and transported to the precinct. ...
Hall, Frank vs Sarrica, Frank, et al.
Case # 13CV07315,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 23, 2013, ended November 13, 2015
$1,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Colwell v. City Of New York, et al.
Case # 301744/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Walls v. City of New York et al.
Case # 10CV05769,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers entered plaintiff's home, physically and verbally assaulted the plaintiff, pushed the plaintiff to the ground and handcuffed her. Defendant officers then searched the home, transported plaintiff to the 73rd precinct and performed a strip search. Plaintiff was charged with criminal possession of marijuana in the fifth degree. All charges were dismissed.
Whitaker v. The City Of New York. et al
Case # 11CV01546,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
Letter of Stipulation,
Second Amended Complaint
Young v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV02085,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$1,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Plaintiff's house was forcibly entered and searched and plaintiff was arrested and then strip searched at the precinct twice on 2009 and 2010. Plaintiff was charged with possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree. Plaintiff was forced to plea guilty for the first case and the outcome of the second case was unknown.
Askew v. (3) Three Officer of the N.Y.P.D. et al
Case # 11CV04276,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
Stipulation,
Complaint
Redfurn v. (3) Three Officers of the NYPD et al
Case # 11CV04446,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Dismissed with Prejudice
Judgment
Hayes v. City of New York et al.
Case # 11CV04676,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: On June 13th, 2011 at 5:30 PM at 1782 Broadway, defendant officers approached plaintiff and friends who were playing dominoes outside of aforementioned address. 12 plain clothes defendant officers approached plaintiff and arrested plaintiff along with two other individuals. Defendant officers searched plaintiff, placed plaintiff in handcuffs and transported plaintiff to the 73rd precinct. Plaintiff was accused of selling Viagra to an undercover cop. On April 2011, two plain clothes officers approached plaintiff on street and performed a full-body search and transported him to the 73rd precinct. Plaintiff was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance. Outcomes are unknown.
Brown v. City of New York et al.
Case # 11CV06074,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$10,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant officers broke down plaintiff's front door and entered the residence. The defendant officers placed plaintiff and everyone at the residence in handcuffs and searched the residence. Plaintiff was arrested, taken to 73rd precinct and charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance. All criminal charges were dismissed.
Jackson v. City Of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03589,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$10,000 Settlement
Payne et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 17CV00717,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were located inside their home when a group of police officers came into the apartment with weapons drawn. Officers pointed the weapons at two young children, and searched the apartment. When Plaintiff Markish Payne asked to see a warrant, she was told to "shut the fuck up". Officers arrested Markisha and the two young children. When they were released at arraignment, they returned home to find that officers had urinated all over the walls and the floor of the bathroom. Furniture and photographs and other belongings had also been destroyed.
Brown v. City of New York et al
Case # 08CV05095,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint