Named in 5 known lawsuits, $219,000 total settlements.
Hunte, Okil vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 805255/2026E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 7, 2026
Arnold, Frances vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022225/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 6, 2018, ended May 6, 2019
$160,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 19, 2016, Plaintiff was walking on the street (further details not provided), when police officers Yakheem White, Carla Dinome and other unknown police officers wrongfully stopped touched, grabbed, handcuffed and seized Plaintiff, causing physical pain (details not provided). The officers approached Plaintiff with their loaded firearms, outstretched limbs and other objects which they used to physically seize, strike and restrain the Plaintiff. Plaintiff was then arrested and handcuffed and held in custody for 30 minutes before being released.
Soto Garcia, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 036351/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 11, 2018, ended June 7, 2018
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 22, 2016, Police Officer Carla Dinome, Jason Korpolinski and other police officers stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, arrested and detained the plaintiff in an aggressive and excessive manner without a warrant, probable cause, reasonable cause or any legal justification. Because of the defendants conduct, the plaintiff suffered great and permanent bodily injury in and about his head, neck, back, body and limbs and was rendered sick, sore, lame and disabled, and suffered conscious pain. The plaintiff was falsely and maliciously prosecuted with committing a crime, but the criminal action against him was terminated favorably.
Smalls, Shaquana vs Sergeant Gebbia, Paul, et al.
Case # 15CV07321,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 18, 2015, ended April 27, 2016
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers warrantlessly entered Plaintiff's apartment, tightly handcuffed her, arrested her, and took her to a local precinct, where they falsely claimed she committed obstructing governmental admin. Plaintiff was then taken to the hospital for her wrist pain and then released from custody without ever being formally charged.
Daniels, Timothy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 162702/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, December 29, 2014, ended June 8, 2015
$14,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 13, 2014, Plaintiff was lawfully present at an intersection when Defendant officers Garcia and Porros, as well as several other unknown Defendant NYPD officers, assaulted and battered Plaintiff. The Defendants then arrested and confined Plaintiff without probable cause or legal justification. The Plaintiff was then detained and taken to the precinct.
