Named in 3 known lawsuits, $21,000 total settlements.
Booker, Franklin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06859,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 2, 2015, ended July 31, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was arrested in connection with an assault that happened 15 days prior even though he was never identified as the assailant by the victim or in a lineup. Plaintiff was charged with assault in the first degree which was eventually dismissed.
Johnson, Brian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158031/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, December 1, 2015
Complaint
Description: On December 3, 2012, Plaintiff was forcefully and unlawfully stopped, questioned, frisked, searched, detained, and falsely arrested/imprisoned by Defendant Police Officers Ryan Flanagan, Paula Serna, and James Taylor, who took him to the 14th Precinct and Central Booking and then maliciously prosecuted him with falsified evidence. Plaintiff was detained for approximately 24 hours in filthy and deplorable conditions before his bail was set, and as he couldn't post it he was detained for approximately 3.5 months at the Manhattan Detention Center. Plaintiff lost his job, and suffered high blood pressure and severe emotional distress as a result.
Arzu, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 154400/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, May 20, 2014, ended October 21, 2014
$21,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about February 12, 2013 Det. Paula Serna and Det. John/Jane Doe wrongfully grabbed and handcuffed Plaintiff in an excessive manner without legal justification. Plaintiff was unlawfully taken into custody and held for approximately 6 days. Plaintiff was maliciously prosecuted and all charges were dismissed on or about March 4, 2014. Plaintiff endured pain and suffering as a result of this incident.