Named in 9 known lawsuits, $485,500 total settlements.
Mulkeen, Brian J.as Adm of Estate of Mulkeen, Brian C. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 035738/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 20, 2021
M., A O/b/o Her Minor Son, S., T. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV10630,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 17, 2020, ended May 25, 2021
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 1, 2020, plaintiff (a minor) was illegally stopped and searched by police officers Richard McKnight (Shield No. 7955), Edmundo Rivera (Shiled No. 696), Brian Mahon (Shield No. 26892), and Daniel Campbell. The officers were in plainclothes and in an unmarked SUV when they approached plaintiff on the street, got out of the vehicle, and searched plaintiff's body, clothes, and fanny pack. They made comments suggesting plaintiff, an African American child, "looked like" he would have crack cocaine or carry a gun. They left and did not provide Right to Know card to Plaintiff.
Greene, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024389/2020,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 28, 2020, ended May 17, 2023
$38,000 Settlement
Campbell, Troy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033120/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 9, 2019, ended April 10, 2020
$117,500 Settlement
Fernandez, Alvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033114/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 10, 2018, ended February 18, 2021
$125,000 Settlement
Copes, Laquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV08413,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 21, 2017, ended March 21, 2022
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 27, 2017, Mr. Laquan Copes was riding his bike in the Bronx. At least 15 members of the NYPD grabbed him off his bike and began to question and manhandle him. They assaulted Mr. Copes using their fists, legs, batons, radio, and asp. Several supervisors on the scene failed to intervene, took part in the beating, and denied Mr. Copes medical care. The officers arrested Mr. Copes and charged him with various crimes. During the course of Mr. Copes' custody, the officers delayed medical treatment, though Mr. Copes was eventually transported to a hospital. The officers fabricated paperwork and falsified documents stating that Mr. Copes was in possession of a weapon and had resisted arrest along with commit...
Harris, Noah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV08760,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 15, 2017, ended July 5, 2018
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was in the vestibule of the building where he lives when Defendant Officers entered and searched everyone. When Plaintiff questioned their actions, he was assaulted, arrested, taken to the 52nd precinct, and charged with assaulting a police officer, which was later dismissed.
Oden, Julian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300134/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 28, 2016, ended March 9, 2018
$75,000 Settlement
Lucero, Alberto and Baez, Carlos vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304151/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 27, 2015, ended September 27, 2018
$40,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint,
Exhibits