Named in 6 known lawsuits, $141,000 total settlements.
Torres, Tyrin & Bradley, Daquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06719,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 6, 2016, ended September 27, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On March 11, 2015, at or between approximately 8:30 and 9:00 PM, Plaintiff Tyrin Torres and Plaintiff Daquan Bradley were present in a vehicle near Mermaid Avenue and West 16 Street in Brooklyn. The plaintiffs were pulled from their vehicle and promptly arrested by Defendant Officers Siokas, Ward, and Jonny, and possibly one John Doe. While plaintiffs were in custody, one of the defendants said to plaintiffs that he had seen them assault and rob someone. This was false. A show-up identification procedure was conducted near the scene of the arrest in which the plaintiffs, and one other person, were displayed to a man named Wilfredo Vasquez, who was the victim of the assault and robbery. Vasquez did not identify ...
Williams, Edward, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01904,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 6, 2016, ended October 15, 2019
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff Edward Williams was going to meet his son at the McDonald's. Plaintiff Shanaisia drover her brother to meet Mr. Williams at the McDonald's, and upon arrival Mr. Williams handed his son money. Undercovers C0033 & C0278 were ordering lunch and believed that a drug transaction was occurring between Mr. Williams and his son and contacted Defendant Sergeant Denesoplis who then relayed the information to Detectives Aybar and Jonny. Detective Aybar stopped Mr. Williams across the street and asked where the drugs were, searched, and handcuffed him. He was charged with criminal possession of a weapon because Defendants reported finding a firearm from Mr. William's son. Charges which was later dismissed. Sergea...
Byard, Christina, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 509409/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 4, 2015, ended December 1, 2015
$61,500 Settlement
Montanez, Louis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04723,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 24, 2014, ended July 8, 2015
$12,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 18, 2014, the Plaintiff was walking on the street when Detective Sean Cyrus (Shield No. 1493) and other unidentified NYPD officers exited an unmarked car and ordered the Plaintiff to come towards them. The Plaintiff complied but was thrown against their vehicle and searched. The Defendant officers found a bottle of prescription drugs prescribed to the Plaintiff. Despite having explained to the Defendant Officers that the pills were legally in his possession, he was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and placed in excessively tight handcuffs. The Plaintiff was then held in a police van for several hours in the hot day without AC. When he was finally transported to the precinct he was walki...
Inniss v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV05728,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$7,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Azizov v. City of New York et al
Case # 505735/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings
Summons/Complaint