Named in 6 known lawsuits, $178,229 total settlements.
Newsome, Walter L. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151597/2019,
Supreme Court - New York, February 27, 2019, ended December 22, 2020
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 28, 2018, plaintiff was lawfully present in the street, when he was assaulted and battered by defendant POs Loomis and Does. Defendant POs then, without a warrant or probable cause, arrested plaintiff and submitted an erroneous police report in order to cause plaintiff's prosecution.
Gambrell, Gerrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153596/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, April 16, 2015, ended April 19, 2016
$85,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about January 14, 2014 Plaintiff was lawfully inside a subway station attempting to exit via the stairs when PO Ryan Loomis, Sgt. John Keane, and other POs came running down the stairs. PO Loomis ran into Plaintiff, who objected to the physical contact. In response PO Loomis grabbed Plaintiff by his shoulders and threw him into a wall. Other POs, including Sgt. John Keane, then threw Plaintiff to the ground, repeatedly beat him about the face and back, and sprayed mace in Plaintiff's face. Plaintiff was placed in handcuffs without probable cause and transported to the 32nd Precinct, where he was searched without legal justification. Plaintiff was placed in leg-cuffs as well as handcuffs then transported t...
Harris, Eric, et al. vs City of New York
Case # 159610/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, October 10, 2014, ended June 3, 2019
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 4, 2013, Plaintiff was operating a motor vehicle in the vicinity of 136th St. and Fredericks Douglass Boulevard in Manhattan when Police Officers pulled over Plaintiff without just cause. Officers drew their firearms on Plaintiff and shouted derogatory and racially offensive remarks at Plaintiff. Officers pressed a gun barrel against the head of Plaintiff, pulled Plaintiff out of the vehicle, and then pushed and shoved Plaintiff causing Plaintiff to sustain serious personal injuries.
Geico Indemnity Company Aso Turner, Ardella vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 003089/2014,
Civil Court - Queens, February 14, 2014, ended March 21, 2014
$3,229 Settlement
Stevens, Davaughn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV06823,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 1, 2012, ended April 17, 2013
$35,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff's legally parked car, demanded to see ID, forcibly removed Plaintiff from his car, assaulted him, sprayed him with mace, and searched his person and the car. Plaintiff was taken to the 32nd precinct and charged with unspecified crimes, which were later dismissed.
Lewis v. The City of New York et al
Case # 16CV07921,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Dismissed without Prejudice
Amended Complaint,
Complaint,
Order of Dismissal
Description: Defendant Officer Nash arrested and charged Plaintiff with 190.25 (1), 509(1), and 511(1)(A). The case against Plaintiff terminated with a disorderly conduct violation. Defendant Nash later falsely used the information to obtain a search warrant.