Named in 2 known lawsuits, $197,000 total settlements.
Bethea, Andre vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 155306/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, June 16, 2021, ended April 19, 2022
$195,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 4, 2018, Plaintiff was walking toward Bleeker St. in Manhattan when two Defendant Officers jumped out an an unmarked van and ordered Plaintiff to halt. Defendant Officers grabbed Plaintiff’s groin area in an effort to look for any illegal contraband and placed Plaintiff into custody. Plaintiff was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal sale of a controlled substance by Officer Crevatas based on statements by Detective Franco that he observed Plaintiff hand another individual crack/cocaine in exchange for money. Plaintiff remained incarcerated for a total of 45 days before all criminal charges were dismissed on August 30, 2018. The charges against Plaintiff were dismissed...
Herrera, Victor A., et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV03216,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 10, 2019, ended August 6, 2020
$2,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 17, 2017, Plaintiff Herrera was approached at the Bowery Men’s Shelter Kenton Hall by undercover police officer UC00084 and asked about purchasing illicit illegal substances. Herrera, a homeless resident of the shelter, responded in the negative, knowing nothing about such transactions and exited the interaction. The next time he exited the shelter, Herrera was arrested by unknown police officers. A grand jury indicted him and he was arraigned for third degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and third degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. On March 29, 2018, Herrera was acquitted by jury due to false testimony and he was exonerated of any criminal liability.