Named in 5 known lawsuits, $593,500 total settlements.
Soliman, Sandy, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 502538/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 5, 2020, ended January 31, 2024
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 12, 2019, at approximately 2:00 PM plaintiffs were present in the vicinity of 8657 Bay 16th Street, in the borough of Brooklyn, when police officer Jelinson Martinez and unidentified police officers (John Does 1-10) unlawfully handcuffed and falsely arrested plaintiffs.
More specifically, plaintiffs Soliman and Kubicka were hired to walk a dog at 8657 Bay 16 Street. Plaintiffs approached the adress and knocked on the door to pick up the dog. A man answered the door and let them in. While plaintiffs were attempting to leave the residence with the dog, the officers came into the apartment, and told all three of them to get on the floor. The police officers handcuffed plaintiffs Soliman and Kubicka. As...
Milus, Brian, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 513269/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 21, 2019, ended May 27, 2021
$470,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 12, 2019, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Brian Milus, Chekanno Aupont, Aya Boulhoujat, Frantz Nerette Jr., Olivier Jean Louis, Ahmed Hegazy, M.P., K.I., V.K., and S.S. were lawfully present inside a retail store at 1865 Bath Avenue in Brooklyn when NYPD officers, including Officer Jelinson Martinez, Shield No. 301, unlawfully entered the store, drawing their guns and ordering everyone to the ground. Without identifying themselves as police officers, they caused panic, leading some of the plaintiffs to flee. Plaintiffs Brian Milus and Chekanno Aupont were assaulted by the officers, forcibly thrown to the ground, and physically injured. The plaintiffs were falsely arrested, detained for approximately 72 ...
Lisle, Shaquille vs Sgt Miranda, Ali, et al.
Case # 18CV00463,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 22, 2018, ended January 23, 2019
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff and his girlfriend engaged in a verbal argument when Defendant Officer came to the door when the Plaintiff said his girlfriend had a folding knife when the Sergeant responded to the scene. The Plaintiff's girlfriend told Defendant Officers that the Plaintiff did not put his hands on her when Defendant Officer placed the Plaintiff in handcuffs and transported him to the 67th Precinct and then transported to Central Booking.
Rambaran, Sasha, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 515624/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 29, 2017, ended March 1, 2022
$36,000 Settlement
Creese, Janeka, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV03659,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 22, 2017, ended June 1, 2021
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff Ms. Janeke Creese was working at Cafe Omar, a bar and restaurant, when a young man requested a drink at the bar. Plaintiff denied to sell the man a drink, on the basis that he looked too young and clearly did not provide identification upon entry, on the basis that he lacked a wristband. Shortly after the man left, police officers entered the bar and requested to see the establishment's liquor license. Plaintiff allowed them to see the license, but was then arrested with her mother, Plaintiff Ms. Debra Creese. Plaintiffs were both handcuffed and taken to the precinct. Charges are not specified but were dismissed.
