Named in 8 known lawsuits, $127,500 total settlements.
Whitaker, Mondaray vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV06897,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 15, 2019, ended April 9, 2021
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 17, 2016, defendant officers PO Rene Castellano [Sheild # 2610] arrested the plaintiff without cause and charged plaintiff with PL 220.21, PL 265.01, PL 221.05, PL 165.40. However, the plaintiff was not in possession of any controlled substance, weapon, or stolen property and did not commit any offense. Before his arrest, the Plaintiff was fixing a car with his friend and saw police officers enter a house about three buildings away. After arresting one guy inside the building, the officers approached the plaintiff and asked what was going on. After telling the officers he was fixing the car, the officer searched the Plaintiff and found nothing illegal. However, the superior officer instructed the offi...
Philogene, Labossiere Cesar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 516859/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 12, 2017, ended November 17, 2020
$15,000 Settlement
Agnew, Rodney vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 513918/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 19, 2017, ended May 6, 2020
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 31, 2016, Plaintiff was walking and talking with an acquaintance who he had not seen for many years. Unidentified individuals who later identified themselves as Defendant Officers, chased the Plaintiff down the block, grabbed his waist, tackled him, and threw him against the fence. Plaintiff banged his head, face and cheek against the gate while he was being beaten by other individuals. Plaintiff was handcuffed while forced to lie on the ground and was "pat down" by Defendant Officers. Defendant Officers pulled down Plaintiff's pants and shorts causing Plaintiff to be exposed in public. Plaintiff was strip-searched and groped by Defendant Officers. Plaintiff was not told of any charges and was taken to t...
Benjamin, Jeffery vs Brooklyn North Narcotics Division, et al.
Case # 000666/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 10, 2017, ended May 22, 2018
Zero Disposition
Bradley, Adrian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 510803/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 8, 2016, ended May 7, 2018
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 3, 2015, Defendant Police Officers, including Det. Fernan, Sgt. Parente, Det. Rahman, Det, Chichotky, Det. Ellerbe, Det. Rohan, Det. Rivera, Det. Fernandez, and P.O. Scanzano, broke into Plaintiff’s apartment on the 2nd floor with firearms drawn. Defendants were looking for two individuals who lived in a separate apartement on the 4th floor. Once inside Plaiintiff’s apartment, Defendants pointed firearms at Plaintiff, Plaintiff had to get on the floor, and Defendants placed excessivly tight handcuffs on Plaintiff’s wrists. While Defendants had no basis to arrest Plaintiff, they unlawfully arrested Plaintiff. Defendants initiated false sworn complaints and/or comversations, and falsely told the DA that ...
Shelton, Tiffani vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 014213/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 17, 2015, ended May 9, 2018
$15,000 Settlement
Mcgee, Marvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 010972/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 10, 2015, ended May 12, 2020
$7,500 Settlement
Freeman v. The City of New York et al
Case # 15CV06097,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$10,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was at her neighbors apartment when Defendant Officers forcibly entered, arrested everyone inside, tightly handcuffed Plaintiff, and groped and searched her. Plaintiff was brought to the 77th precinct, searched again, and charged with PL 220.03 'Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree', which was ACD'd