Named in 2 known lawsuits, $12,000 total settlements.
Harris, Marvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01939,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 19, 2015, ended September 16, 2015
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 26, 2014, at around 2am Plaintiff Marvin Harris and his wife, three step-daughters and cousin were present at his residence in the Bronx. Defendant officers informed the Plaintiff that they had received a noise complaint from the Plaintiff's landlord who lives in the basement below them. A few days before, NYPD officers had come to the Plaintiff's home at around 6am in response to a noise complaint made by the landlord despite the Plaintiff's family being asleep. After Plaintiff finished speaking with defendant officers, plaintiff had closed the door of his apartment and began talking to his wife who had began crying in response to the stress of having officers come to their apartment during the nigh...
Summerville, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV08097,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 21, 2014, ended April 28, 2016
$2,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 17, 2014, Plaintiff was at Mount Saint Michael Academy, located at 4300 Murdock Avenue in Bronx, New York, from approximately 7:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Plaintiff is a referee for the Metropolitan Football Officials Association and was there for a referee meeting. As he left, he walked toward his motorcycle, when he heard someone yell "put your hands up!" Plaintiff turned to see a Hispanic male, who later identified himself as Defendant P.O. Colon, and an unknown female. Defendant Colon drew a firearm and pointed it at Plaintiff's face, and again shouted for Plaintiff to put his hands up. Defendant Colon aggressively grabbed the Plaintiff and handcuffed him. The handcuffs were tight, causing swelling a...