Davon K. Alston

Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $191,000 total settlements.

Wallace, Timmy vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 22CV03414, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 15, 2022
Complaint

Diaz, Raymond vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV01844, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 11, 2017, ended August 29, 2018
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was just walking on the stress when the defendant officers approached the plaintiff and searched him. Nothing illegal was found on the plaintiff, but despite this the defendant officers handcuffed the plaintiff, arrested him, and took him to the nearest precinct. The defendant officers claimed the plaintiff was operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs and that he also had a knife on him. He was charged with one count of criminal possession in the fourth degree and two counts of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The charges were months later dismissed.

Swinton, Jamel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV01137, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 17, 2017, ended November 2, 2017
$66,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: A friend of the plaintiff approached the plaintiff with a video on his phone of what he believed to be police misconduct. Shortly after, police officers approached the plaintiff and his friend. The plaintiff took the friend's phone and more police officers approached the scene. Defendants Sgt. Alston and P.O. Torrell grabbed the plaintiff and twisted his arms while a John Doe kicked the plaintiff while he was already in handcuffs. Defendant P.O. Hernandez swore that the plaintiff was arrested for blocking the entrance to the plaintiff's apartment building. Plaintiff accepted an ACD.

Pauling, William, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024865/2015E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 3, 2015, ended September 26, 2016
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 16, 2014 Plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of an intersection when POs Nicholas Novak, Davon Alston, John Doe, and John Roe summarily stopped, frisked, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, detained, and arrested him without legal justification. Plaintiff was taken into custody, criminally processed including a strip search, arraigned, and maliciously prosecuted. Plaintiff remained incarcerated for over 24 hours and was required to make numerous court appearances until all charges against Plaintiff were ultimately terminated. Plaintiff sustained physical and emotional pain and injuries as a result of this incident, including permanent bodily injuries, humiliation, deprivation of liberty ridicul...

Williams, Lawrence vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301354/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 8, 2015, ended April 11, 2016
$50,000 Settlement

Peters et al v. Manchester et al
Case # 16CV06468, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were attending a vigil when Defendant Officers arrested an individual related to Plaintiffs. Police began to disperse the crowd when Plaintiff Terryann, who was on crutches, was yelled at for moving slow, tackled, and beaten by Defendant Officers. Her brother Plaintiff Rajief, was also assaulted and put in a chokehold. They were arrested along with one other Plaintiff Javarre, brought to the 47th Precinct, and charged with false charges. Plaintiff Rajief's charges were dismissed and Plaintiff Javarre and Terryann's were ACD'd.