Named in 19 known lawsuits, $924,901 total settlements.
Sacaza, Dennis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV02954,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 24, 2022
Complaint
Description: On November 14, 2019 at approximately 6:30pm, Plaintiff was apprehended by two plain clothed NYPD officers in the lobby of a building located at 40 Cadman Plaza West in Brooklyn while on his way to visit a friend residing there. Plaintiff was immediately handcuffed and placed under arrest without question and was told that there was a warrant out for his arrest. Upon arriving at a Special Victims Precinct on Flatbush Avenue, Plaintiff was told that there was an I-Card out for him in relation to a CCTV surveillance video from New York City Transit Bus B-46, which allegedly showed him in the act of sexually molesting a minor. Plaintiff denied this allegation to no avail. Review of the surveillance video in quest...
Ferenczi, Coleen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV03352,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 13, 2018, ended July 29, 2020
$31,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was present at her home when NYPD officers, without probable cause, entered her residence and unlawfully detained, arrested, imprisoned, handcuffed, frisked and physically searched her. No illegal items or contrabands were found. Plaintiff was subsequently arrested and charged with assault in the third degree.
Grell, Lisa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV09917,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 9, 2018, ended August 13, 2018
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers entered Plaintiff's residence without her permission or a warrant and the plaintiff was unlawfully arrested based on an 'i-card' and handcuffs were placed on excessively tight. Defendant Officer Friedman was told by Defendant Officer UC#0210 that the Plaintiff sold illegal substances which was a lie. Plaintiff was taken to the 120th Precinct, charged with criminal sale and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, which were later dismissed.
Davis, Ryan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV03756,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 13, 2017, ended February 22, 2018
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was operating a motor vehicle when he was pulled over by the defendants. He was ordered out of his vehicle before he could reach for his registration and insurance, two items demanded by the defendants. As the plaintiff and his car was searched, more detectives arrived to the scene. Plaintiff was taken to the 120th precinct where he was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia on person, but these charges were dropped.
Skolnick, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150035/2017,
Supreme Court - Richmond, January 9, 2017, ended May 15, 2020
$125,000 Settlement
Fernandez, Samuel, Jr. vs Police Department, Nyc, et al.
Case # 150354/2016,
Supreme Court - Richmond, May 23, 2016, ended June 15, 2018
$15,000 Settlement
Offley, Desdemona vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05297,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 11, 2015, ended June 3, 2016
$400 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 16th, 2015, plaintiff was in Staten Island where she was arrested despite possessing no contraband. Plaintiff was wrongully incarcerated. The arresting officers lied on documents in order to fabricate defendant's guilt.
Delluniversata, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04432,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 10, 2015, ended February 22, 2016
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer pulled Plaintiff out of his friend's car and illegally searched him 3 times and his wallet/cell phone. Plaintiff was strip-searched in public as well.
Minnis, Tyrone, Sr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07589,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 6, 2015, ended December 14, 2015
$10,001 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: On June 26, 2013, Plaintiff received a call from his daughter informing him that NYPD officers were raiding her mother's home. Plaintiff drove to her house, and as he approached, one of the Defendant officers grabbed Plaintiff's arm, pulled him into the house, and handcuffed him. The Defendant officers began interrogating Plaintiff about drugs and guns, to which Plaintiff protested that he did not live in this residence and knew nothing about any drugs or guns. Defendants then placed Plaintiff in an NYPD vehicle and transported him to the 120th Precinct. Defendant PO Andrew Fago created false allegations to charge Plaintiff with Possession of a Controlled Substance and Marijuana. Plaintiff was released at arrai...
Jiminez, Stephanie, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00384,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 30, 2014, ended November 14, 2014
$77,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 20, 2011, at approximately 10:30 p.m., NYPD officers, including Michael Friedman, Anthony Reyes, Michael Rivera, Paul Fazio, as well as others, entered a residential address by breaking the front door and entering with their guns drawn. The officers pointed their guns at Stephanie Jimenez, Mark Julien and Malcolm Johnson. Officer Paul Fazio unlawfully struck Mr. Johnson with a tactical shield, calling him to fall to the ground. The officers, including Officer Fazio, then handcuffed Mr. Johnson, grabbed him and detained him for an unreasonable period of time, without cause. The officers also grabbed Mr. Julien, slammed him to the ground, and placed severely over tight handcuffs on his wrists, without ...
Wilson, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05743,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 1, 2013, ended February 5, 2015
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 20, 2012, plaintiff was a lawful motorist, stopped at a red light at Broad and Gordon Streets, Staten Island, when a police vehicle pulled in front of plaintiff's vehicle. Three additional police vehicles arrived. A defendant officer opened plaintiff's driver's side door and attempted to pull plaintiff out of the vehicle. The officer grabbed and choked plaintiff. A defendant officer then opened plaintiff's passenger side door, placed plaintiff's car in park, and released his seatbelt. Plaintiff was forcefully removed from the vehicle, thrown to the ground, and handcuffed. Plaintiff was repeatedly kicked and punched in the face, back, side, chest, stomach, and legs, before and after he was handcuffed. Af...
Callas, Jason vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150625/2013,
Supreme Court - Richmond, October 18, 2013, ended October 14, 2015
$10,000 Settlement
Depinto, Vincent vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV06321,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 14, 2013, ended May 28, 2014
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: On September 23, 2011, plaintiff was arrested inside of 561 Rathbun Avenue, Staten Island, New York, placed in severely over tight handcuffs, and forced to remain in tight handcuffs for a prolonged period of time, resulting in injuries. Plaintiff was transported to the 120th precinct. Plaintiff complained numerous times about the tightness of the handcuffs but his pleas were ignored and mocked. After his release from custody, plaintiff sought emergency treatment for wrist pain on September 30, 2011, for various injuries requiring orthopedic treatment.
Ross et al v. City Of New York et al
Case # 11CV01958,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$38,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Williams v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV02771,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Champagne et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV05644,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$155,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Stewart v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV00750,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$50,000 Settlement
12-cv-00750-PKC-CLP.pdf
A.C. et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV08438,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$22,500 Settlement
Order
Cummings v. The City of New York et al
Case # 13CV00640,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$200,000 Settlement
Second Amended Complaint,
Stipulation