Yuan A. Newton

Lawsuits

Named in 8 known lawsuits, $597,500 total settlements.

Simon, Dennis, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV06868, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 15, 2021, ended September 12, 2025
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On January 1, 2019, Plaintiffs' home was unlawfully entered and searched by the defendants, who did not have a warrant or probable cause to search the home. Despite not finding any evidence of illegal activity, Defendants Jimenez, Grandstaff, and Siljkovic took plaintiff Dennis Simon to the 75th Precinct, where they held him for questioning for 2 days without informing him of his right to counsel. During that time, the defendants conspired with defendants Green and Granum to create a false parole violation claim in order to detain plaintiff Dennis Simon during their ongoing investigation. Because of this false claim, plaintiff was held in detention for over one month, until an administrative law judge determi...

Rivas, John vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV06644, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 1, 2021, ended April 28, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On February 15, 2019, Plaintiff was lawfully in his apartment when police officers entered his apartment without a search warrant or consent and proceeded to falsely arrest Plaintiff and assaulted him during the arrest. This assault resulted in Plaintiff sustaining cuts and bruises to his face and body which required treatment at a hospital upon his release from custody a few days later, which resulted in a laceration to his head. Plaintiff was processed and taken to Central Booking but was released from Central Booking without any criminal charges being brought against him, as the district attorney’s office declined to prosecute Plaintiff. Note: Plaintiff uses words such as "assault" and "excessive force", b...

Charles, Henry J. vs Police Department, Nyc. et al.
Case # 507997/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, June 2, 2020, ended April 14, 2021
$80,000 Settlement

Rose, Winston vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 502120/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, February 12, 2019, ended July 8, 2019
$12,500 Settlement

Providence, Chevez vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00912, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 21, 2016, ended November 19, 2018
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff went to report to his probation office when he was held against his will due to an i-card that had been issued in response to a robbery. Plaintiff was brought to the 75th Precinct, put in a suggestive lineup without an attorney, and charged with Robbery in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree; grand larceny in the 4th degree, menacing in the 2nd and 3rd degree, petit larceny, criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree, and harassment in the second degree. All charges were later dismissed

Warren, Keith J. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 513017/2015, Supreme Court - Kings, October 29, 2015, ended August 13, 2019
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers from the warrant squad went to Plaintiff's apartment and arrested him pursuant to an I card that was filled out by Det. Newton. Plaintiff was brought to the 75th Precinct, interrogated, and then eventually released without being arraigned because the DA declined to prosecute

George, Jeffery vs Po. Yuan Newton, et al.
Case # 010232/2013, Supreme Court - Kings, June 3, 2013, ended February 24, 2017
$55,000 Settlement

Sladden, Jett By Mng Rios, Chaxy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 005766/2013, Supreme Court - Kings, April 1, 2013, ended April 28, 2017
$400,000 Settlement