Named in 26 known lawsuits, $1,181,001 total settlements.
Maldonado, Gabriel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 530275/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 16, 2021
P., A., et al. By M/n/g Smith, Wendy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 506428/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 2, 2021
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
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
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
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
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
Summons
Stroman, Aaron vs Police Officer Cuoco, Tony, Shield No. 17359, et al.
Case # 500560/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 5, 2019
Ford, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 525100/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 24, 2018
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
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
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
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 et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV04392,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
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.
