Named in 26 known lawsuits, $1,231,001 total settlements.
Maldonado, Gabriel vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 530275/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 16, 2021
Complaint
Description: On November 24 2018, Plaintiff was lawfully present e in the vicinity of Crescent Street andMcKinley Avenue, Brooklyn, New York waiting for a cab. When the Defendant Officers unlawfully stopped, questioned, frisked, and searched Plaintiff without reasonable suspicion, probable cause, or any legal justification. Defendant Officers asked Plaintiff what he was doing in the area and Plaintiff told them he was waiting for a cab. Defendant Officers did not find any contraband in their illegal search. Defendant officers left, drove around the block, and illegally stopped, searched, and questioned Plaintiff again. they again asked why he was in the area. Again Defendant officers left and drove around the block only to ...
P., A., et al. By M/n/g Smith, Wendy vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 506428/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 2, 2021
Complaint
Description: On March 24, 2017, the Plaintiff 1-8 were present at their home, when SSA Robert Martinez, Det. Sean Feliciano, P.O. Matthew Demaio, Sgt. Robert Dandrea, P.O. Alexis M. Yanez, and P.O. John/Jane Doe(s) knocked on the Plaintiffs’ door and unlawfully entered the Plaintiffs’ home without consent or a warrant, despite Plaintiff 1 telling the Defendant officers that they would need a warrant. The Plaintiffs were awoken, handcuffed and removed from their beds and placed in the living room. The Defendant officers pushed Plaintiff 2 face first into a couch while his arm was violently pulled behind his back. The Defendant officers threw both Plaintiff 3 and 4 to the ground and struck multiple times about their face and ...
Nixon, Shameik vs Po Theobald, Adrian, et al.
Case # 19CV05032,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 21, 2021, ended June 22, 2023
$68,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 13, 2018, late at night, plaintiff Shameik Nixon arrived at his grandmother's apartment where defendants Sergeant Robert Martinez, Lieutenant Bobo, Officer Adrian Theobald, Officer Luis Naranjo, Officer Louis Stephenson, Officer Ramil Casimir, and Officer Noel Damico were present. Upon plaintiff's arrival, the defendants showed him a picture of his nephew, Ray Ray, and demanded to know who Ray Ray was. Plaintiff responded that Ray Ray is his nephew and asked defendants if they had a warrant. Defendants refused to show plaintiff a warrant, at which time plaintiff asked the defendants to leave. Defendants refused and plaintiff took out his cell phone and began recording the defendants. Officer The...
Liriano, Edwin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 518080/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 1, 2020, ended March 8, 2022
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 28, 2018, in the vicinity of 125 Pine Street, Brooklyn, when Defendant Officers Andre Ohara and John/Jane Does 1-10 and Sergeants Robert Martinez and William Schumacher approached Plaintiff Edwin Liriano, handcuffed him and arrested him, despite the lack of evidence against him. Plaintiff was transported to the 75th precinct, where he was held for one day before being transported to Central Booking, where he was held for another day before being arraigned and released from custody. After Plaintiff was forced to make several court appearances, the charges were dismissed on June 27, 2019.
Burgos, Steven vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 504661/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 6, 2020, ended January 4, 2022
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 28,2018, in the vicinity of 125 Pine Street in Brooklyn, New York, the plaintiff was lawfully a visitor to those premises. Defendant NYPD officers entered the location and approached plaintiff where they handcuffed and arrested him. At no time was the plaintiff engaged in any criminal activity, in possession of any controlled substances, or in possession of marijuana. He was then transferred to the 75th Precinct. The Kings County District Attorney declined to prosecute.
Dominguez, Christopher vs City of New York et al.
Case # 504703/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 5, 2020, ended January 4, 2022
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about November 28, 2018 at approximately 3:50 A.M. in the vicinity 125
Pine Street, in the borough of Brooklyn, plaintiff was lawfully a visitor to those premises. At that moment, police officer Andre Ohara, police officer Robert Martinez, police officer William Schumacher, and unidentified police officers (John and Jane Doe 1-10) entered the premises and proceeded to arrest and handcuff the plaintiff.
Plaintiff was then transferred to the 75th Precinct, where he was the subject of a search. Nothing of an illegal nature was discovered. After being held in a cell inside of the 75th precinct for several days, laintiff was transported to Central Book, from which he was released after having been held for ...
Nunez, Darvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 504690/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 5, 2020, ended January 4, 2022
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 28, 2018, around 3:50 AM, in the vicinity 125 Pine Street, Brooklyn, when Defendants NYPD Officers Andre Ohara, Sergeant Robert Martinez, Sergeant William Schumacher, and Officers John/Jane Doe 1-10 entered the location and handcuffed and falsely arrested Plaintiff. He committed no crimes and had no contraband in his possession. Defendant officers transported Plaintiff to the 75th precinct, searched him, and held him inside a cell there for several days before Plaintiff was transported to Central Booking. After being held at Central Booking for a few days, Plaintiff was released from custody when the KCDA declined to prosecute him.
Hudson, Michelle vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 504497/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 24, 2020, ended July 6, 2023
$19,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about September 7th, 2019, Plaintiff was lawfully present in her friend's car in Brooklyn. PO Anthony Waite and PO Robert Martinez approached the vehicle and asked for identification documents, which were given to them. Plaintiff was then ordered to exit the vehicle and stand at the back of the vehicle. Plaintiff was then handcuffed, transported to the 75th Precinct, fingerprinted, photographed, and detained in a holding cell. Plaintiff was then taken to King's County Central Booking. On September 8th, 2019, after 24 hours in NYPD custody, Plaintiff was charged with criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree and released on her own recognizance. On or about October 3rd, 2019, all charges against...
Paige, Dominick S. Sr., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 507061/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 13, 2019, ended July 24, 2023
$110,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about May 6th, 2018, Plaintiff was lawfully present on the sidewalk when he was approached by PO Daniel Gerardi and SGT Robert Martinez of the NYPD. Plaintiff had committed no crime, nor was he involved in any suspicious activity. PO Gerardi and SGT Martinez then proceeded to assault and then batter the Plaintiff, causing severe physical, psychological and emotional harm. Plaintiff was then placed under arrest and transported to the local precinct where he was unlawfully detained. As a result of the excessive force used in the arrest of Plaintiff, Plaintiff's lawful spouse suffered the loss of consortium of her husband.
Watters, Davi, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 502965/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 15, 2019, ended December 17, 2020
$46,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Summons
Description: On February 19, 2016, at approximately 4:00 a.m., Davi Watters and Angelika Benton were inside an apartment building at 369 Euclid Avenue in Brooklyn when NYPD officers, including Captain Roberto Melendez and Officer Matthew Demaio, unlawfully entered the premises, searched the apartment, and arrested the plaintiffs without probable cause. Despite no evidence of firearms, drugs, or any contraband being found, the officers falsely accused Watters of possessing a firearm and marijuana, and Benton of possessing pistol ammunition. Both plaintiffs were detained for several hours, and charges were later filed based on false allegations. Watters's charges were dismissed on August 26, 2016, and Benton's charges were di...
Stroman, Aaron vs Police Officer Cuoco, Tony, Shield No. 17359, et al.
Case # 500560/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 5, 2019
Complaint
Description: On January 9, 2016, plaintiff was lawfully present in the street when he was stopped by defendant POs Cuoco and Quattrocchi who had their guns pointed at him. Defendant PO Martinez indicated that he knew plaintiff, who had previously sued him for violating his civil and constitutional rights. Without any probable cause, plaintiff was then placed under arrest. At the precinct, defendant POs knowingly provided false information to the District Attorney's Office, causing plaintiff to be charged with crimes he did not commit.
Ford, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 525100/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 24, 2018
Complaint
Description: On March 23, 2016, Christopher Ford (plaintiff) was lawfully inside
of his apartment with co-workers who went with plaintiff to his apartment to when Sergeant Robert Martinez, Police Officers William Schumacher, Quattrocchi, and John Does 1-10 (defendants) arrived outside and announced their presence (Notably, defendants came to plaintiff's apartment on March
20 and harassed and falsely arrested/ imprisoned plaintiff. They returned on the 23rd March to harass and falsely arrest plaintiff in retaliation against plaintiff after plaintiff made a complaint about the defendants conduct and unlawful behavior on March 20, 2016).
On March 23, 2016 plaintiff requested a warrant prior to allowing defendants inside his...
Zeigler, Terrence vs New York Police Commissioner, Bratton, William, et al.
Case # 17CV04639,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 6, 2018, ended March 12, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
Docket Report
Description: Between August 5th and 12th in 2016 around 10:45 PM, Plaintiff was eating dinner with his wife and two year old son when the six Defendants NYPD Officers banged on the door and broke it down. They had a warrant to arrest another individual in the building who lived three flights above the family. Plaintiff was unlawfully arrested in front of his family for the violation of driving without a license, which was stated to have inflicted emotional distress on the whole family for the unlawful entry and arrest.
Kemp, Dasheen, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV05667,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 10, 2017, ended June 13, 2018
$140,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendants Demaio and other John Does arrived at the location and entered and searched the apartment without probable cause. Despite the fact that the search turned up no evidence of guns, drugs, or contraband, Plaintiffs were arrested and detained for several hours. All charges against the Plaintiffs were dismissed in their entirety.
Mcfarland, Omar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV04184,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 18, 2017, ended March 28, 2018
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was with his two-year-old daughter walking on the street when a police officer when he was ordered to stop in front of a day care center. Officer then searched the plaintiff and went in the plaintiff's underwear and was detained for over an hour before being released. On 04/10/2015 at 2pm, Plaintiff was on Essex Street in Brooklyn when he was approached by an officer who searched, handcuffed, and arrested him, and then allowed him to leave. On 06/06/2015 at 6:20 pm, Plaintiff was at 336 Elton Street when he was stopped and searched by officers. On 06/14/2015 at 1:00 pm at 336 Elton Street, Officer Grieco stopped the plaintiff, searched him, and handcuffed him. Plaintiff was then issued a summons for d...
Mcclarin, Justin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06846,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 5, 2017
Complaint
Description: As Plaintiff was sleeping in his apartment, Defendant Officers entered without a warrant and placed Plaintiff in tight handcuffs. During the course of removing Plaintiff from the apartment, Defendant Officers slammed Plaintiff onto the pavement, causing a shoulder dislocation. After being brought to the 75th Precinct, one Defendant Officers shot Plaintiff with a b.b. gun at least five times. Plaintiff had unspecified charges filed against him to which the grand jury returned a no true bill.
Assan, Gregory vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 507175/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 29, 2016, ended October 13, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: In December 4, 2011, at approximately 11PM, the plaintiff, Gregory Assan, was lawfully at this business which is a tattoo parlor located in Brooklyn, when the defendants, 5 plainclothes police officers, entered the location claimed that they were investigating a disturbance at the location. The defendants handcuffed and questioned all individuals within the establishment, including the plaintiff, and conducted a search without consent. When the defendants questioned the plaintiff, they became aggressive and called the plaintiff a lair, claiming he had a criminal record and threatening to arrest him but never read him his Miranda rights. The defendants then forced everyone other than the plaintiff to leave the ...
Martinez, Justin, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02460,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 20, 2016, ended May 20, 2019
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was riding his bike home when Defendant Officers followed him in a n unmarked car and opened their car door, striking Plaintiff's bike tires, and hit him with the bumper of the car. Plaintiff avoided falling over and rode home. Defendant Officers then arrived at his home, violently pushed open the door, and slammed one of the Plaintiff's against a wall. Officers then assaulted Plaintiff, arrested him, took him to the 75th Precinct, partially strip-searched him, and then charged him with various charges that were later dismissed.
Goins, Desmon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07105,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 22, 2015, ended November 14, 2017
$51,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers approached Plaintiff while he was standing in front of his house. Plaintiff consented to a search but then was frisked three times and when he asked what the probable cause was, Officer Pralgo pushed him and then other officers joined in assaulting him. Plaintiff was taken to the 75th precinct and charged with resisting arrest and dis con, which were later dismissed.
Stroman, Aaron vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00231,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 16, 2015, ended February 18, 2016
$25,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 25, 2014, plaintiff was lawfully walking at or near the intersection of Alabama Avenue and New Lots Avenue in Kings County, NYC. Without any warning, the defendants approached plaintiff and began subjecting him to excessive force. Specifically, defendants struck plaintiff on his right eye, causing him to sustain pain and serious injuries. Plaintiff was searched and placed into handcuffs. The search yielded no evidence of drugs or contraband. Defendants detained plaintiff and he was held for several hours in a local area precinct. Defendants also obstructed local emergency medical services of performing their duties. Defendants also gave false statements about what occurred.
C.,j. By Mng Castillo, Arelis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07292,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 18, 2014, ended October 23, 2015
$106,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 6, 2013 Plaintiff a teenage high school student was walking home in Brooklyn when an unmarked black vehicle passed him on the street and made a U-turn. Defendant Officer Napolitano and Defendant Sgt. Martinez emerged from the vehicle in plain clothes and cornered Plaintiff. Plaintiff immediately went to the ground and placed is hands behind his head. Defendant Officers proceeded to kick and punch plaintiff in the face and head fracturing his jaw in two places. Plaintiff was handcuffed and his face was thrown into the window of the police vehicle. Plaintiff spent hours inside the vehicle and was denied medical treatment. As a result of the defendant officers conduct plaintiff suffered injuries that resu...
Ralph, Threstan, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04668,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 12, 2014, ended August 24, 2015
$385,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: On August 6, 2011 Plaintiffs were lawful pedestrians on Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn when Plaintiff Ralph said to NYPD Officers that they should not stop Plaintiffs because they did not have anything on them. Defendant NYPD Officers then approached Plaintiff Ralph and punched him in the face, pushed him into a grate, placed handcuffs on wrists, slammed him to the ground and into a car, beat him on the ground including kicking him in the eye. Plaintiff Ralph was transported to Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center for treatment for the sever injuries he received from Defendant NYPD Officers.
Plaintiff Turay attempted to record the beating of Plaintiff Ralph by NYPD Officers on his phone and in respons...
Allen, Unique, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03204,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 28, 2014, ended December 10, 2014
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On or about March 27, 2014, the two Plaintiffs were at one of the Plaintiff’s cousin’s house when several police officers rushed into the premises with guns drawn and flashlights, screaming and instructing everyone to freeze. Officers immediately grabbed one of the Plaintiffs, banged his head against a wall, and then threw him to the floor. One of the officers thereafter placed one of his feet on the head of Plaintiff, applying excessive and unnecessary pressure to his head with an intent to injure him. That Plaintiff was subsequently thrown on a bed, where he, including his private parts, were searched in full view of other officers. Meanwhile, the other Plaintiff was grabbed off the chair where he was sitting...
Hurst, Neville vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04517,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 23, 2013, ended January 16, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 19, 2012, at approximately 3:00 a.m., Plaintiff was sleeping at his friend's apartment when he suddenly heard shouting and saw flashlights and various men who he later found out were Defendant police officers. One of the Defendant officers grabbed Plaintiff and threw him on the floor and then kneeled down with one leg on Plaintiff's back. That same officer had his gun drawn and pointed at the Plaintiff, often tapping him with it. After some time, Plaintiff was handcuffed, picked up, searched, and taken outside. Plaintiff was then put in a police vehicle and taken to the NYPD 75th Precinct where he was told he was going to be charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree. When Plai...
Jordan, Thomas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 007807/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 29, 2013, ended September 5, 2013
$40,000 Settlement
Dupree, Skylar, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV04392,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 5, 2012, ended June 25, 2013
$50,000 Settlement
Description: Defendant officers approached Plaintiffs while they were sitting in their father's car, unlawfully arrested them, took them to the 75th Pct, and charged them with PL 220.03, Criminal Possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, which were subsequently ACD'd against both plaintiffs. Five days later, defendant officers entered Plaintiff's apartment, threw him to the ground, searched him and the apartment, and took him to the 75th PCT. Plaintiff was charged with 265.03, which was eventually dismissed.
