Named in 9 known lawsuits, $112,050 total settlements.
Roman, Madelyn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151608/2019,
Supreme Court - New York, May 14, 2019
Hernandez, Lionel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV00304,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 31, 2017, ended September 22, 2017
$22,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Incident 1: Plaintiff was sitting on a bench when Defendant Undercover Officer approached Plaintiff, pushed against him against wall, and searched him. No illegal substances or police marked money were found, but Plaintiff was arrested and brought to the precinct. After approximately 24 hours, Plaintiff was charged with 221.40 Criminal Sale of Marijuana in the 4th Degree, 221.10 Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the Fifth Degree, and 221.05 Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. Plaintiff was preparing for trial when the case was dismissed pursuant to speedy trial provisions. Incident 2: (01/09/2016, 1:00 PM, 20 Post Avenue, Street) Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff and one Defendant tightly grabbed Plaintif...
Johnson, Jarrid vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04216,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 2, 2015, ended May 9, 2016
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: An individual asked Plaintiff for a cigarette. Plaintiff gave him one and then walked off when he was tackled by defendant officers, tightly handcuffed, searched, taken to a precinct, strip-searched, and charged with 220.39(1). Outcome not specified.
Jones, Phyllis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV09202,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 26, 2014, ended February 25, 2016
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Officers entered home where Plaintiff was a lawful guest and ordered her out of bed, giving her a rob to cover up with no belt. Plaintiff was then handcuffed, leaving her front exposed and naked, and humiliated by derogatory comments made by officers. Plaintiff was arrested for no reason, brought to 28th precinct and unlawfully strip searched. False charges were filed and eventually dismissed.
Crenshaw, Christine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV09047,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 13, 2014, ended May 12, 2015
$1,750 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 21, 2014, Plaintiff was lawfully walking on the sidewalk in Manhattan when she was approached by plain clothes officers and patted down against a wall. The search did not reveal evidence of criminal activity or anything that would raise suspicion of such, and Plaintiff had not committed a crime. Despite this, the officers handcuffed Plaintiff with her arms tightly behind her back, transferred her to the local precinct, and she spent 24 hours in custody. Defendant officers attempted to charge Plaintiff with one count each of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana.
Gearles, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04495,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 11, 2013, ended July 23, 2014
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint,
Order
Wiggins, Reginald Cletis vs Detective Vega, et al.
Case # 13CV02037,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 27, 2013, ended January 30, 2014
$800 Settlement
Complaint
Hernandez v. Berrio et al
Case # 17CV00299,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Mullins v. The City of New York et al
Case # 09CV08488,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$35,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation