Named in 4 known lawsuits, $301,004 total settlements.
Ljutic, Victoria vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV07169,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 12, 2017, ended March 25, 2020
$77,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was falsely arrested and Defendant Officers Miller and Blanco created or manufactured false evidence and was brought against the Plaintiff. Fabricated allegations that Plaintiff sold drugs.
Zichettello, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV07149,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 12, 2017, ended September 1, 2020
$122,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 23, 2017, Defendant NYPD narcotics officers falsely arrested plaintiff, John Zichettello, inside a laundromat for no apparent reason. Plaintiff was then driven around handcuffed in a police van, and was eventually taken to the NYPD 120th precinct, where he was held in jail. Plaintiff claims that Defendant officers, including Miller, Kinsella, Folvarsky, and Blanco created and manufactured false evidence alleging that he sold drugs, which was conveyed to the Richmond Cty DA's Office and utilized in the criminal prosecution brought against him. Bail was set, resulting in Plaintiff's continued imprisonment for several days on Rikers Island.
Fogel, Mark vs Blanco, Howard, et al.
Case # 15CV04701,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 30, 2015, ended August 15, 2016
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was falsely arrested by Defendant Officers and later acquitted of all charges.
Vincent, Sean, et al. vs Deputy Inspector Winski, Edward, et al.
Case # 14CV07744,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 23, 2014, ended September 17, 2018
$83,504 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 15, 2011, October 26, 2011, November 8, 2011, and November 27, 2011 the Plaintiff was arrested in connection with his participation in the “Occupy Wall Street” (OWS) movement. None of the arrests were made pursuant to a warrant. On October 15, the Plaintiff participated and helped lead a protest march and stayed on the sidewalks throughout the march. The police officers present encouraged the Plaintiff to keep the marchers. . . . Nonetheless, Defendant officer Curley arrested the plaintiff and charged him with Penal Law 240.20(5) and (6). In the criminal complaint, Curley falsely claimed the Plaintiff repeatedly entered the street, caused public inconvenience and annoyed and alarmed pedestrians on th...