Named in 8 known lawsuits, $168,401 total settlements.
Best, Steffon vs P.O. Cruz, Andy, et al.
Case # 17CV04298,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 20, 2017, ended January 25, 2018
$32,901 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking when the defendants stopped him, arrested him with tight handcuffs, and refused to give explanation for the arrest when asked by the plaintiff. Defendants took the plaintiff to PSA 3 and given an interrogation where defendants attempted to coerce plaintiff into confessing to a crime he did not commit. Afterwards, plaintiff was taken to the 90th precinct for another interrogation where the same attempt at coercion took place. Defendants took the plaintiff back to PSA 3 when that did not work out. Plaintiff was released from Central Booking nearly a day later without being charged because of "insufficient evidence to prosecute."
Litzsey, Hezekiah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04487,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 2, 2015, ended July 11, 2017
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff while he was sitting in a parked rental car. Plaintiff was roughly and forcibly removed from the car. He was assaulted, searched, handcuffed, and taken to the 88th Precinct where he was strip-searched and assaulted by Officer Cruz. Plaintiff was charged with multiple vehicle and traffic law violations, tampering with evidence, and resisting arrest. All charges were later dismissed.
Jordan, Emily vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 009902/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 7, 2015, ended May 6, 2020
Administrative Closing
Shaw, Allen vs Akins, Jarrett, et al.
Case # 14CV02971,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 28, 2014, ended May 26, 2017
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 6, 2013, plaintiff Allen Shaw was on the street when defendant officer Akins struck him in the face with a metal club while defendants officers Cassidy and Cruz punched and kicked him. As a result, Shaw needed to get stitches on his face.
Baskerville, Evan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05572,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 14, 2014, ended February 4, 2016
$29,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer stopped Plaintiff on the street, asked for his ID, and then Officer Dasilva punched him in the face. All Defendant Officers then assaulted Plaintiff, tightly handcuffed him, took him to PSA 3, denied him medical attention. Charged with open container and resisting arrest, which were ACD'd at arraignments.
Leach, Terrell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03663,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 10, 2014, ended March 30, 2015
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 14, 2014, Plaintiff was standing in the lobby of his apartment building with friends when plain clothes officers entered the lobby with weapons at hand. Plaintiff exited the lobby in fear for his life because at no time did the officers identify themselves as officers. As Plaintiff exited the building, other officers in an unmarked police car deliberately hit Plaintiff. The officers exited the unmarked car, verbally abused and, without lawful justification, forcibly assaulted Plaintiff who has already sustained serious physical injuries as a result of the vehicular assault. An officer placed his knees and full body weight upon Plaintiff's back, making it difficult for Plaintiff to breathe. During the arr...
Jones, Timothy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00842,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 11, 2014, ended December 10, 2014
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about June 3, 2012, Plaintiff was walking down the street when Officer Toby Sullivan approached him, pulled out his gun and pointed it at Plaintiff. Officer Sullivan told Plaintiff to stop and held him against a car and searched him. While Plaintiff was being searched, Officer Andy Cruz approached. The two officers asked if they could search Plaintiff's car, which Plaintiff consented to. While Plaintiff was being held, he overheard the two officers conversing with another man who suggested that the officers had the wrong guy. Nevertheless, Officer Sullivan told Officer Cruz to arrest Plaintiff without probable cause. After the arrest, Plaintiff began having chest pains and asked for medical treatment, whi...
Musso, Ashley vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02370,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 22, 2013, ended July 9, 2014
$11,000 Settlement
Complaint