Named in 5 known lawsuits, $104,500 total settlements.
Sawyer, William vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 162375/2019,
Supreme Court - New York, February 20, 2020
Thompson, Melinda vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV00784,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 17, 2017, ended February 2, 2018
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was a passenger in a car being driven by a friend when the defendant officers pulled over the car. After stopping the car, the driver exited the vehicle and attempted to leave the location on foot, but was quickly apprehended by the officers. The officers drew their guns and ordered everyone else out of the vehicle including the plaintiff. The plaintiff asked why another individual from the car was being arrested and immediately the defendant officers told her to shut up, tightly handcuffed her, and took the plaintiff to a nearby precinct. She was charged with Obstruction of Governmental Administration in the Second Degree. The charges were ultimately dismissed.
Hatcher, Dominique vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07500,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 2, 2015, ended November 20, 2018
$12,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers approached Plaintiff on the street, aggressively shoved her against a gate, handcuffed her, searched her car, and found a bag of fireworks legally purchased in NC. Plaintiff was taken into custody and given a DAT for unlawfully dealing fireworks, which was later dismissed.
Bonjean-Alpart, Winnifred vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06248,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 9, 2015, ended June 13, 2017
$80,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff while she was with a friend on the stoop of an apartment building and questioned if empty open containers near them were theirs. Plaintiff said no because she hadn't been drinking. Then the officers entered the apartment building and went up to the apartment where Plaintiff's friends were having a party. Plaintiff followed and advised her friends they did not have to allow the officers in. Officer Pennacchia then slammed Plaintiff, handcuffed her, and took her to the 28th Precinct. Officers found a fake ID in her purse and charged her with charged her with 170.25 criminal possession of a forged instrument, possession of alcohol by a minor (for the empty bottles on the s...
Bonjean-Alpart, Winnifred vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 155788/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, June 12, 2015, ended May 4, 2017
Administrative Closing