Named in 3 known lawsuits.
Smalls, Andrew vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02326,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 9, 2014
Complaint
Description: On May 20, 2006, Plaintiff was approached by police officers Richard Collins, David Teta, Eric Cabrera, Alvarez, Jessica Alvarado, and Sergeant Brian Stamm. Without a warrant or legal basis, the officers seized, detained, and handcuffed Plaintiff. Officers violently grabbed Plaintiff and struck his head against a wall. The force lacked legal justification and it was not reasonable for the officers to believe such force was necessary. Plaintiff was searched at the time of his arrest. No contraband of any sort was recovered from or possessed by Plaintiff. Nevertheless, he was taken to the precinct where he was kept in custody.
At the precinct, officers completed arrest paperwork which, upon information and bel...
Washington, Khalif, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 702137/2013,
Supreme Court - Queens, June 11, 2013, ended January 19, 2018
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On or about March 16, 2012, plaintiffs were traveling in a taxi to Stella Maris High School in Queens, New York, to watch a basketball game when defendant NYPD officers suddenly pulled over the taxi without cause or reason. After pulling over the taxi, the defendant officers directed the plaintiffs to exit the vehicle. The plaintiffs were then subject to an illegal search with the defendants harassing and threatening harm to them. Nothing was recovered from the searches, but the defendants nonetheless arrested the plaintiffs and transported them to the 100th Precinct. The defendants falsely stated to prosecutors that the plaintiffs were in possession of a weapon. About a week later the false charges were summar...
Washington, Khalif, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV04321,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 6, 2012, ended January 7, 2014
Administrative Closing