Named in 7 known lawsuits, $160,000 total settlements.
Holzberg, Larry vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 150766/2023,
Supreme Court - New York, February 2, 2023
Complaint
Description: On January 17, 2022, plaintiff Larry Holzberg was lawfully in his automobile at a street intersection, when defendant officer stopped, searched, and detained plaintiff without probable cause or justification. They then issued him a ticket.
Deleon, Andrew vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV08796,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 29, 2020, ended February 16, 2023
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 22, 2017, the plaintiff was arrested for playing loud music at a prayer meeting post a funeral. Plaintiff was arrested, sustained injuries, and taken to precinct and then to the hospital. After 24 hrs in custody, the case was adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.
Adeyeri, Temidire, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 034444/2020,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 1, 2020, ended September 23, 2021
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 24, 2020 at approximately 8:00 p.m. in the area of West 190th Street Plaintiff was approached without legal justification by POs Timothy Burke, John Doe, and John Roe who summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained Plaintiff in an excessive manner due to Plaintiff's race. While in police custody Plaintiff was subject to a strip search and thereafter maliciously prosecuted with committing a crime, which required numerous court appearances over a extended period of time until all charges against him were terminated favorably. Plaintiff sustained physical and emotional injuries as a result of this incident.
Cedeno, Francis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031742/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 16, 2018, ended August 15, 2019
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 6, 2017, named Defendant Officer Timothy Burke, along with two unnamed Defendants, Officers John Doe and John Roe, stopped the Plaintiff without a warrant or cause. The Defendants grabbed, pushed, assaulted, battered, arrested, detained, and strip searched the Plaintiff in a violent manner. As a result of their actions, the Plaintiff sustained severe and permanent bodily injury to his head, neck, back, body, and limbs. The Plaintiff also suffered emotional distress, significant damage to his standing and reputation, loss of enjoyment of life, and loss of liberty and companionship. Criminal charges were filed against the Plaintiff based on fraud, perjury, and misrepresentations. All charges were ult...
Perez, Harry vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028657/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 26, 2018, ended April 16, 2019
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 11, 2017, Plaintiff Perez was on the street when Police Officers Timothy Burke, James Lindquist, and two unnamed officers without cause or suspicion approached him and searched him. While searching him, the officers assaulted and battered him which left him with permanent injuries; he was then arrested and detained. While in custody for over 24 hours, Plaintiff Perez was strip searched.
Reeves, Tyriq vs City of New York
Case # 026499/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 8, 2018, ended May 23, 2019
$50,000 Settlement
Copes, Laquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV08413,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 21, 2017, ended March 21, 2022
$30,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was riding his bike when he was approached, assaulted, and injured by Defendant Officers. Plaintiff was taken to a hospital and was charged with false claims to justify the assault.