Named in 6 known lawsuits, $107,501 total settlements.
Olivan, Antonio vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV07183,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 7, 2022
Complaint
Description: On January 26, 2019, the Plaintiff was at a restaurant with friends/family when around 3:00 a.m, an undercover PO approached the Plaintiff, asking for cocaine. Te Plaintiff had a very small amount, and gave some to the undercover PO. The officer tried to give the Plaintiff money, to which the Plaintiff refused to accept. 10 minutes later, a group of POs entered the restaurant and arrested the Plaintiff. The undercover PO falsely claimed the Plaintiff sold cocaine to him in exchange for $40. At the 72nd Precinct, PO Rodriguez searched the Plaintiff and found only a small amount of cocaine and money (none that included the $40 the undercover PO claimed he paid). Then Sgt. Gatto authorized Det. Greiner and Det. Mo...
Santiago, Steven vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 529072/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 12, 2021, ended May 18, 2022
$15,000 Settlement
Olivan, Eric vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV03760,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 18, 2020, ended September 13, 2021
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 26, 2019 plaintiff was dining with family and friends when he saw his brother being pushed out of the restaurant by several men who turned out to be plain-clothes officers on a "buy and bust" operation. As plaintiff approached, officers including Det. Michael Kobus arrested plaintiff, slammed him into a wall and handcuffed him too tightly. Officers declined to loosen handcuffs when asked searched plaintiff and took his wallet. Despite finding no contraband, plaintiff was charged with misdemeanor possession of cocaine and 2 felonies (criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree and criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell) . The felony charges were dismissed due...
Kendall, Phyllis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 506079/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 28, 2018, ended October 12, 2022
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 27, 2016, Defendant NYPD Detective Tearle Connell, Sergeant Rolett Cordero, and Detective Michael Kobus forcibly entered Plaintiff Phyllis Kendall's residence and conducted an illegal search and, without a warrant, forcibly handcuffed, detained, arrested, and imprisoned Plaintiff. Plaintiff was told that she would be released from custody if she provided the location of her son, who was the real target for capture. When Plaintiff failed to assist Defendants, she was kept in custody and issued a Desk Appearance Ticket falsely accusing Plaintiff of possessing controlled substances. On March 19, 2018, all charges against Plaintiff were dismissed.
Cheek, Alonzo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07132,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 17, 2015, ended November 28, 2016
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was accosted by a drunk man who tried to take his backpack and Plaintiff pulled it away and walked away. Defendant officers approached Plaintiff a block away, assaulted him using force and pepper spray, took him into custody and then the hospital. No information about charges on the complaint.
Fedd, Naquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04015,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 14, 2015, ended May 24, 2016
$7,501 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant detective approached plaintiff, brought him downstairs, handcuffed him, arrested him and performed a strip search in public view. Defendant officers transported plaintiff to the 67th precinct. Plaintiff was charged with criminal possession of marijuana in the fourth degree, and other drugs. The case was adjourned with contemplation of dismissal.