Named in 10 known lawsuits, $109,500 total settlements.
Tillery, Pariis vs Police Officer Lazare, Peter, et al.
Case # 516212/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 27, 2018, ended January 31, 2022
Administrative Closing
John, Aaron vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 516385/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 31, 2018, ended September 26, 2019
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 15, 2014, plaintiff was a passenger in a taxi when it was pulled over. The defendant officers pulled plaintiff out of a cab and wrongfully searched him. Plaintiff was falsely arrested and dropped to the floor when an officer tugged on the chains of the handcuffs. Plaintiff was then kicked in his ribs and back. Plaintiff was falsely charged with a crime and spent 14 months in detention as a result of a parole violation before the case was dismissed after trial.
Tillery, Pariis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 500777/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 16, 2018
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.
Levine, Ovell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06357,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 9, 2015, ended September 6, 2016
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers forcibly entered Plaintiff's apartment, handcuffed everyone, and searched it. Plaintiff and his family members were arrested and Plaintiff was charged with 221.05 for marijuana that Office Lazare allegedly found in a cookie tin. Charges were ACD'd.
Britton, Isaiah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03659,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 14, 2015, ended August 5, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was in a storage room getting some clothes when defendant officers broke down the front door and entered the room. Defendant officers threw plaintiff on the floor, assaulted him, and then brought him to the 73rd precinct in handcuffs. The plaintiff was then charged with possession of marijuana but the DA declined to prosecute.
Holley, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04403,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 28, 2014, ended March 3, 2015
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On April 21, 2013, Plaintiff was visiting a friend who resided at 93 Bristol Street Brooklyn, NY. After forcibly grabbing Plaintiff, defendant officers tightly handcuffed Plaintiff with his hands behind his back. Defendant officers subjected Plaintiff to an illegal search. Plaintiff was arrested without cause. Defendant officers transported Plaintiff to the 73rd Precinct. At the precinct, Plaintiff experienced chest pains. Plaintiff requested to be transported to the hospital for medical treatment. Later, EMS personnel arrived at the precinct. Defendant officers stated there was nothing wrong with Plaintiff, and insisted Plaintiff must be evaluated and treated at the precinct and should not be transported to th...
Seabrook, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03059,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 23, 2014, ended February 26, 2016
Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: On or about January 15, 2014, the Plaintiff was arrested on the street with excessive force by NYPD P.O. Peter LAZARE (Shield #26342), P.O. Ernest KENNER (Shield #8756) and Sergeant Christopher MULLER (Shield #4255). The Defendants lacked a fair and reliable determination of probable cause for the arrest. After being transported to the 73rd precinct, Defendant Lazare assaulted the Plaintiff. The Plaintiff was detained at Central Booking "for approximately 2 days". The Plaintiff was charged with Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, Possession of a Firearm and Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree. Following arraignment, the Plaintiff was remanded to Rikers Island for "approximately two weeks". A gr...
Harvey, William vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00044,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 9, 2014, ended December 31, 2014
$12,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: On or about January 29, 2011 at approximately 1:00 p.m., Police Officer Arthur Egner with about five other NYPD police officers entered a store that William Harvey was renting a counter for sale of movies, music CDs, tapes and perfumes. The officers started searching the counters for movies, and then searched the plastic bins located behind the counters and confiscated about 40 movies from Mr. Harvey. They arrested Mr. Harvey and placed him in handcuffs, too tightly. Mr. Harvey asked the officers to loosen the tight handcuffs but they refused. Mr. Harvey was left with marks and bruises that lasted for several days. The officers refused to tell Mr. Harvey why he was being arrested, and took him to the 73rd Preci...
Millington v. City Of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00324,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$25,000 Settlement