Named in 8 known lawsuits, $257,501 total settlements.
Harris, Tommy vs Det. Cordova, Manuel, et al.
Case # 150871/2019,
Supreme Court - New York, April 8, 2019, ended June 17, 2022
$85,000 Settlement
Bullock, Raymond vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150850/2018,
Supreme Court - New York, April 10, 2018, ended June 20, 2019
$20,000 Settlement
Epps, Allen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158424/2017,
Supreme Court - New York, September 22, 2017, ended May 29, 2019
$25,000 Settlement
Benks, Brandon vs Harris, Jeff, et al.
Case # 14CV03201,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 4, 2015, ended January 22, 2016
$1,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: On March 5, 2014, Brandon Benks on 111th streeth when he was physically assaulted by P.O.s Roberto Cordero, Angus MacKenzie, Uke Evaristus, Jorge Tobon, Mark McDonald, Jeff Harris, Manuel Cordovoa, and Gregory Carty causing two teeth to break and his right rotator cuff to be torn. P.O.s broke Benks phone card and tablet and took money from him. P.O.s strip searched him on the street and in public.
Siler, Omar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00189,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 13, 2015, ended June 29, 2015
$17,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 31, 2014, the Plaintiff, Mr. Omar Siler, was sitting outside his friend's apartment building, waiting to be buzzed into the building. A man leaving the building held the door open for Mr. Siler, and as Mr. Siler approached the door, a Defendant undercover NYPD officer in plain clothes, who did not identify himself, chased Mr. Siler into the building, up to the roof, and down the fire escape to the building's backyard. Once Mr. Siler reached the backyard, a group of individual defendant officers standing behind a gate shouted at him to get on the ground, while one pointed his gun at him. Mr. Siler lay on the ground. For a few minutes, the defendants tried to figure out how to get around the gate and into ...
Shinaul, Georgia, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV08615,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 10, 2013, ended June 16, 2014
$67,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 9, 2010, Plaintiffs were inside their home when the defendant officers broke down the front door. Defendants aggressively entered the apartment and began terrorizing the plaintiffs. Defendants had a search warrant that had been procured by knowingly providing false information to a Criminal Court judge. Defendants unlawfully searched Plaintiffs' apartment and no contraband was found. Nonetheless, defendants handcuffed Plaintiffs and took them into custody, despite lacking probable cause. They were transported to the precinct where Plaintiffs Johnson and Gaddy were released directly from the precinct, while Plaintiffs Shinaul and Kemble were put through the booking system at Manhattan Central Booking...
Mcnair, Larry vs Kelly, Raymond, et al.
Case # 13CV00728,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 12, 2013, ended May 2, 2014
$25,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 22, 2012, sometime before 2:00 a.m., Plaintiff was taking a walk after having a disagreement with his wife. As he was walking in front of 235 West 113th Street in New York City, he was arrested by two officers of the Manhattan North Narcotics Bureau Upon information and belief, the arrest was undertaken due to false statements by Defendant U.C. 0213 indicating that he participated in the criminal sale of narcotics. The Defendants did not recover any drugs or other contraband from the Plaintiff. On April 3, 2012, a County of New York grand jury indicted Plaintiff on a charge of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree. Plaintiff was arraigned on April 3, 2012, but was unable to post...
Harrigan et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV02169,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$17,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint