Named in 19 known lawsuits, $653,901 total settlements.
Mascellino, Giuseppe vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150374/2019,
Supreme Court - Richmond, March 13, 2019, ended November 14, 2022
$15,000 Settlement
Johnson, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV03526,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 10, 2018, ended May 22, 2019
$11,901 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was pulled over by Defendant Officers, ordered out of his car and cuffed while the car was searched. Plaintiff was taken to the 121st precinct and was pressed with drug charges. These charges were dismissed.
Vassiliou, Lambros vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV00779,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 22, 2018
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers pulled over Plaintiffs car in which he was driving with his kids. They searched him and the vehicle and arrested him. Plaintiff was forced to urinate in public and take medication given by the officers while being brought to the 121st precinct. Plaintiff was denied medical attention and charged with unspecified charges that 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
Miles, Natasha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05936,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 28, 2016, ended January 11, 2018
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was driving down Maple Parkway when she was pulled over by the two defendant officers though she was not engaging in any unlawful conduct nor committing any traffic violations. The defendant officers opened the door to her vehicle, forcibly seized the plaintiff, handcuffed her, and searched the car. Although there was nothing illegal in the car, the defendant officers claimed they observed an empty bottle of alcohol and charged her with violation of NY's Open Container law. The charge was later dismissed.
Pandiani, Andrew vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06346,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 12, 2015, ended November 5, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On March 28, 2015, defendant police officers Clyde Moyer (shield no. 4072) and Dmitriy Shery (shield no. 676) stopped and searched the plaintiff's car. Defendant Moyer removed a police scanner from the plaintiff's car. The plaintiff drove to the stationhouse to complain. He spoke to defendant police officer Christophe Parco, who told him he couldn't make a complaint and to wait for Moyer and Shery to come back. When Moyer returned, he arrested the plaintiff. The plaintiff then spoke to detective Mathew Reich and several unidentified officers, one of whom said, "You think we give a fuck about your CCRBs? The City has paid millions of dollars because of me and I don't give a shit." The plaintiff was taken to a ho...
Rodman, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04042,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 20, 2015, ended August 11, 2016
$13,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was driving his vehicle when he was pulled over by plainclothes defendant Officer Moyer. Plaintiff was tightly handcuffed, arrested and detained in an unmarked van. Another officer threw the Plaintiff on the floor of the van and drove recklessly while defendant officer Moyer failed to intervene. The Plaintiff also requested his medication, which the defendant officer refused. After five hours, the plaintiff was escorted to the 120th precinct.
Shea, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03074,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 4, 2015, ended February 29, 2016
$23,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff while he was driving, searched him and a passenger, and arrested Plaintiff because they found one Xanax pill in the passenger's pocket. Plaintiff taken to 120th precinct and charged with possession of a controlled substance, which was dismissed.
Itkin, Matthew vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV00187,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 15, 2015, ended March 27, 2017
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: On July 18, 2014, plaintiff Matthew Itkin was driving when he was stopped, allegedly without probable cause, by an unmarked police car driven by defendant Detective Mark Scarlatelli. Detective Scartelli searched and arrested Mr. Itkin, improperly charging him with possession or use of marijuana and other false charges based solely on Mr. Itkin's passenger's possession of a legal mini-hookah device in his pocket. Mr. Itkin was handcuffed tightly to the point of injury to both wrists and driven around for nearly four hours in the back of a police van which was engaged in other traffic stops and being driven wildly at high speeds. During his time in the police van Mr. Itkin's head repeatedly struck the interior...
Cortes, Valeriano vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01718,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 6, 2015, ended January 31, 2016
$3,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 7th, 2014, the defendants maliciously arrested plaintiff in Staten Island. Plaintiff was falsely accused of possessing an illegal substance. He was detained by police officers and beaten.
Smith, Kenneth vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV09069,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 20, 2014, ended September 19, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On Feb. 16, 2012, Plaintiff Smith was walking near 225 Park Hill Ave. in Richmond County (Staten Island). He was not acting suspiciously and did not possess any contraband or controlled substances. At this point, officers approached, accosted, and arrested plaintiff. He was taken to 120th Precinct and then holding cells at 67 Targee in Staten Island. Defendant Officers imprisoned Smith for over 30 hours after his arrest. The charges against Smith were dismissed after his arraignment.
While the plaintiff was being held, his designated “ arresting officer” , Daniel Pantelo, with the acquiescence of other defendants, misrepresented facts in the police reports and other documents that the plaintiff had committed ...
Henry, Patrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02619,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 22, 2014, ended July 10, 2015
$125,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: On October 4, 2012, defendant NYPD officers beat Mr. Henry, a twenty-three year old African American. Officer Delprete called the plaintiff a racial slur before punching him in the face. Thereafter, Officers Delprete and Vaccarino repeatedly punched Mr. Henry, struck him with a hard object, and sprayed him with a chemical agent. Once the plaintiff fell to the ground, Officers Delprete and Vaccarino repeatedly kicked him and placed him in handcuffs. Officers Smirnov and Massoni arrived upon the scene and, participated in assaulting and arresting the plaintiff. Mr. Henry was then transported to Richmond University Medical Center for treatment and diagnosed with a bone fracture, several lacerations around his head...
Graham, Whitney, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02888,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 20, 2014, ended March 13, 2015
$80,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff Sharone Grahm , was lawfully operating a vehicle at the time while Plaintiff's Whitney Graham and Edward Bussey were also in the car. Plaintiff Gregory Headley( Friend of plaintiffs who were driving ) was a lawful pedestrian walking when They stopped and pulled over to talk . Defendants then approached plaintiffs , at this time Anthony Bahdur was a pedestrian walking near Sharone Graham's vehicle. When officers approached him , he threw a bag of alleged crack cocaine to the ground. He did not purchase the alleged cocaine from plaintiffs and had no interactions with them. Defendant officers unlawfully searched plaintiffs and the vehicle.
Walker, Rylawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00808,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 19, 2014, ended October 7, 2015
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
Amended Complaint and Stipulation
Description: On or about February 16, 2012, Plaintiff was in Richmond County, New York. Plaintiff was approached by officers of the New York City Police Department and was accosted, falsely arrested, and falsely imprisoned. Plaintiff was incarcerated for about 24 hours and was charged with violation of New York State Penal Law 221.10 and 221.05. On or about February 17, 2012, the criminal matter was dismissed and sealed before Judge Alan Meyer in the Criminal Court of the City of New York & County of Richmond.
Baca, Mateusz vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 101471/2013,
Supreme Court - Richmond, September 24, 2013, ended May 13, 2015
$60,000 Settlement
Bell et al v. City Of New York et al
Case # 11CV01885,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$17,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Sachs v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV05006,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
Amended Complaint and Stipulation
Neal v. The City of New York et al
Case # 14CV03869,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was lawfully present in front of 25 Morningstar Road, Staten Island , New York . The defendants approached Neal and stated "freeze". Plaintiff placed his hands above his head and didn't move , defendants threw Neal face first into a police van. Plaintiff was thrown to the ground , choked and kicked numerous times and handcuffed.