Taha A. Jahmi

Lawsuits

Named in 8 known lawsuits, $215,500 total settlements.

Gravenhise, Percy vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 531880/2024, Supreme Court - Kings, November 25, 2024, ended August 18, 2025
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 7, 2024, at 6:00 AM, the plaintiff was at home when police officer McGee and Sgt. Jahmi entered his premises stating they had a search warrant. Upon entering the premises, the defendants handcuffed the plaintiff. He was placed under arrest inside his home and forcibly removed to the 69th precinct in handcuffs. Plaintiff requested that he be able to take his daily medication, but the request was denied. Plaintiff remained under arrest in a cell at the 69th precinct for hours. Upon his return home, plaintiff found that his entrance door was destroyed, the entire house had been ransacked, his medication was missing, and he had approximately $3,300 in cash missing.

Corrica, Sean vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 534764/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, December 5, 2023, ended March 17, 2026
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 30, 2022, while lawfully operating his motor vehicle at the intersection of Beekman Place and Flatbush Avenue in Kings County, NY, the Plaintiff was unlawfully stopped by the defendant officers who demanded his license and registration. Despite the Plaintiff's compliance, the officers yelled at him, battered, assaulted, and dragged him out of his car, falsely arresting him in an excessive manner. They applied excessively tight handcuffs, causing him extreme pain, and those officers present but not physically involved failed to intervene. After being transported to the 71st precinct, the Plaintiff was processed, placed in a dirty cell, and denied medical attention for several hours despite numerous req...

Bain, Romaine vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 528391/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, October 3, 2023, ended April 1, 2024
$130,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 21, 2022, officers Taha Jahmi, John Ramos, and others stopped Plaintiff while he was driving and asked for his and the passengers’ IDs. The officers then broke one of the car’s windows and pulled Plaintiff form his car, punching him in the face, head, and body. Plaintiff, having recently undergone rotator cuff surgery, was reinjured. Plaintiff was falsely charged with resisting arrest, obstruction of governmental administration, and criminal possession of a weapon. On March 24, 2023, all criminal charges were dismissed in Plaintiff’s favor.

Clarke, Dexroy vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 535188/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, December 8, 2022, ended June 14, 2024
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 22, 2021, the plaintiff, Dexroy Clarke was subject to an unlawful arrest and detention by the defendant police officers, NYPD P.O. Taha Jahmi (shield #31808) and P.O.s John Doe #s 1-10 (identities unknown), while lawfully operating his vehicle in the vicinity of East 31st Street and Farragut Road, County of Kings, New York. The defendant officers, without consent, probable cause or reasonable suspicion, demanded that Mr. Clarke exit his vehicle, which they then searched without his permission. Mr. Clarke's person was also searched and he was unlawfully handcuffed. Mr. Clarke was transported to the 68th Precinct, where he was processed and placed in a holding cell. He was then transferred to Kings Count...

Watson, Camar vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 532563/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, November 10, 2022
Complaint
Description: On July 23, 2021, P.O. stopped the vehicle that Plaintiff was present as the passenger in the vicinity of 2820 Snyder Avenue, County of Kings. At that time, the driver of the vehicle did not commit any VTL infractions or commit a crime. P.O.s demanded all of the individuals to exit the vehicle. P.O.s handcuffed Plaintiff and the other individuals in the vehicle to one another. Even without finding anything, Plaintiff was taken to the 68th Precinct, placed in a holding cell, fingerprinted, photographed, and interrogated. Plaintiff remained at the 68th Precinct for approximately 24 hours. Due to P.O.’s false statement, Plaintiff was maliciously prosecuted. On April 21, 2022, all charges against Plaintiff were dis...

Forrest, Cody vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 522256/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, September 27, 2022, ended March 9, 2023
$8,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 6, 2021, Plaintiff was pulled over by an unmarked vehicle while heading home whereas he did not commit any traffic infractions and without any legal reason. Defendants police officers, including TAHA A. JAHMI, sked Plaintiff for license and registration. Although Plaintiff complied, he was removed from the vehicle while they performed a search, without permission or authority, handcuffed and transported to the 68th Precinct without knowing the reasons and without legal justification. Although, Plaintiff informed them of his medical condition and the necessity to take pills to avoid a seizure, Defendants ignored his request. When finally, he received his medication, he suffered headache. Plaintiff was...

Basley, Adonis vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 525936/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, September 8, 2022
Complaint
Description: On July 23, 2021, Police Officer Taha Jahmi and other unnamed officers handcuffed, searched and arrested Plaintiff without legal justification. Plaintiff was seated in the front passenger seat of his friend's car with three other people. The car was stopped at a red light when approximately five officers approached the car, demanding the individuals exit. Plaintiff and the remaining passengers complied. The officers searched Plaintiff, reaching into his pockets and removing his phone and wallet. Plaintiff was handcuffed, but not told what he was arrested for, despite his pleas for information. Plaintiff was taken to the precinct where he was held for 5 hours, then taken to Central Booking for 12 hours. The offi...

Rivera, Jermaine vs P.O. Jahmi, Taha, et al.
Case # 22CV02233, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 19, 2022, ended December 31, 2025
Zero Disposition
Complaint