Named in 5 known lawsuits, $110,744 total settlements.
Sangare, Musa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 503950/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 25, 2019, ended June 29, 2023
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about January 23, 2018, at approximately 1:30PM and 2PM, the plaintiff, Musa Sangare, was a lawful pedestrian at and about the shopping center parking lot located at and about Bay Parkway and Shore Parkway, in New York, County of Kings, and subjected to assault and battery by defendants and suffered severe and permanent personal injuries. As a result, the plaintiff became sick and lame, disabled, in addition to psychological and emotional injuries.
Intron, Rafael vs Mejia, Melvin, et al.
Case # 18CV01619,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 26, 2018, ended May 4, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On or about August 15, 2013, plaintiff was placed under arrest by NYPD Detective Melvin Mejia for possession of a controlled substance. NYPD entered the residence in which plaintiff was staying based on an anonymous tip given to Detective Matthew Cerney and Detective Michael Dye. Plaintiff was then arraigned in criminal court before a judge who permitted the prosecution to file erroneous charges. Plaintiff contested the warrant for her arrest, which was erroneous and overly broad.
Green, Andre vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157780/2017,
Supreme Court - New York, November 2, 2017, ended May 31, 2019
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 27, 2015, at approximately 4:00 P.M., Plaintiff was lawfully present in front of 419 West 126th Street in Manhattan when he was suddenly accosted by Detective Louis Dambrosio, Detective Matthew Cerny, and Undercover Detective Number 288. They instructed Plaintiff to place his hand against a nearby wall. After Plaintiff complied, the NYPD officers searched him. Even though the search failed to find any evidence of illegal activity or give cause, the NYPD officers handcuffed Plaintiff and placed him under arrest for Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance despite their knowledge that they lacked reasonable grounds or probable cause to do so. Plaintiff was transported to the precinct, subjected to an ill...
Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company Aso Cozart, Thomas vs Cerny, Matthew, et al.
Case # 002547/2016,
Civil Court - New York, February 25, 2016, ended March 30, 2016
$3,244 Settlement
Jean-Louis, Joshua vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV08395,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 21, 2014, ended May 12, 2015
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 8, 2014, Joshua Jean-Louis was wrongfully arrested by plainclothes officers as he was entering his girlfriend’s building with groceries for their two-day-old child. Despite not committing any crime or the officers having any probable cause, Jean-Louis was handcuffed, taken into custody, and transported to a police precinct. Subsequently, he was charged with criminal trespass, unlawful possession of marijuana, and various related charges, leading to approximately thirty-six hours in custody. The charges were dismissed on July 31, 2014, but the arrest resulted in mental anguish, humiliation, and deprivation of constitutional rights for Jean-Louis.