Named in 5 known lawsuits, $167,500 total settlements.
Mceachin, Bobby vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 518976/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 26, 2018
Complaint
Description: On or about June 17, 2014, POs Michael Hansson, Kimberly Huacon, Pedro Bobe, and John Bartek caused a malicious prosecution to be initiated against Plaintiff. Specifically, PO Hansson falsely reported he observed Plaintiff in possession of a firearm and that he observed Plaintiff throw that firearm into the street, and further that a confidential informant told PO Hansson he saw Plaintiff in possession of a firearm and discharge said firearm. POs also withheld exculpatory evidence from prosecutors. As a result of the actions by POs, Plaintiff was incarcerated for several days and prosecuted for nearly 4 years. After numerous court appearances a jury found Plaintiff not guilty on all criminal charges. Plaintiff ...
Gardner, Daniel vs City of New York
Case # 519593/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 10, 2016, ended February 13, 2019
$120,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 21, 2015, around 7:00 p.m., in the vicinity of Rockaway Avenue and MacDougal Street in Brooklyn, Officer Luis, Detective Petrillo, Sergeant Bobe, and two other NYPD officers stopped Plaintiff and grabbed him. Detective Petrillo and Sergeant Bobe tackled Plaintiff and slammed Plantiff's head into a metal fence/gate, causing injuries to Plaintiff's head and face. Officer Luis, Detective Petrillo, and Sergeant Bobe then falsely arrested Plaintiff, and they handcuffed Plaintiff so tightly that Plaintiff's wrists turned red. The officers did not have probable cause to arrest Plaintiff. Plaintiff was detained in a correctional facility for 22 hours, across two days, before he was released. Officer Benitez s...
Seacrist, Benjamin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00680,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 16, 2016, ended December 1, 2016
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking with his friends when an unmarked car slowed down in front of them and defendant plainclothes officers, who did not identify themselves as officers, got out and chased Plaintiff, tackled him, and assaulted him. Plaintiff was handcuffed, taken to a precinct, strip-searched, sent to the hospital for his injuries, and charged with crimes that were later dismissed.
Merriman, Steven vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020436/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 22, 2013
Olive, Lester vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 017803/2012,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 7, 2012, ended May 20, 2014
$32,500 Settlement