Named in 2 known lawsuits, $52,501 total settlements.
Pierre, Stephon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05899,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 26, 2016, ended September 21, 2017
$22,501 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was walking home from work with the knife he uses for work in his pocket when the defendant officers pulled up in their patrol car and approached him. The defendant officer took the knife from the plaintiff's pocked and was unable to flick the knife open, but still transported the plaintiff to the 120th Precinct for having a "gravity knife". The plaintiff was charged with criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree. The charge was later dismissed.
Alpha, Issac vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05466,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 15, 2013, ended September 10, 2014
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Order,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: On August 18, 2009, plaintiff Isaac Alpha was lawfully present in Staten Island. He was approached by defendant NYPD Detective John Brooks and several other identified NYPD officers, who accosted and assaulted him before arresting him and detaining him. While he was detained, an unknown officer submitted false charges to the DA intended to cover up the wrongful arrest and gain unauthorized overtime pay. Plaintiff had to make several court appearances to respond to these charges before they were dismissed in May 2013.
Also, on February 7, April 20, and August 24, 2010, plaintiff was lawfully present in Staten Island when he was approached by defendant NYPD Officers Leon Lewis, Andrew Fago, and Skye Morales, res...
