Named in 2 known lawsuits.
Stewart, Alex vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 527346/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 19, 2019
Complaint
Description: On January 5, 2019, plaintiff was lawfully present in a basement unit when defendant-NYPD officers, including defendants Detective Everton Smith and Sergeant Michael O'Sullivan, entered pursuant to a no-knock search warrant issued on December 27, 2018. This warrant authorized the search of the the first floor apartment of the building plaintiff was found. Defendants were dressed in riot gear. Upon entering the basement, defendants verbally assaulted and violently threw plaintiff onto the floor and ripped his search. Plaintiff was subsequently handcuffed and searched. Plaintiff neither resisted nor attempted to resist his arrest. Plaintiff was subsequently processed and placed into custody.
On January 6, 2019, ...
Horton, Demond vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00717,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 7, 2014, ended April 8, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On August 10, 2011, plaintiff as present in Queens County when defendant police officers entered plaintiff's residence without his consent. Defendants ransacked the apartment and found no contraband. Plaintiff was arrested despite the fact that defendants had no probable cause to do so. Plaintiff was held in custody at the precinct for 40 hours. Plaintiff had to make 25 court appearances to defend himself, and all charges were eventually dismissed.