Named in 10 known lawsuits, $150,000 total settlements.
Mulkeen, Brian J.as Adm of Estate of Mulkeen, Brian C. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 035738/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 20, 2021
Williams, Shawn vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 034180/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 14, 2021
Complaint
Description: On September 29, 2019, outside of a New York City Housing Authority apartment building where Mr. Williams (plaintiff's son) was waiting for a cab after visiting a friend, defendant police officers dressed in plain clothes, including PO Wichers and Beddows, yelled at and began chasing down Mr. Williams despite having no suspicion that a felony or misdemeanor was taking place. Mr. Williams began to run but was then tackled to the ground, assaulted, and shot by defendant officers without justification. At no time did Mr. Williams fire any shots or display a firearm. At least six officers, including PO Mahon, Valentino, and Figueroa, discharged firearm and at least 15 rounds were fired. After the shooting, defendan...
George, Latt vs Detective Beddows, Daniel, et al.
Case # 028408/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 18, 2019
Complaint
Description: On July 23, 2016, Plaintiff was unlawfully pulled over by Detective Daniel Beddows, Detective Jens Maldonado, Officer Keith Figueroa, and Sergeant Constantino Barberis for no reason. The defendants grabbed Plaintiff, threw him to the ground, repeatedly punched him in the face, placed their boots on his head after he was handcuffed, and handcuffed him in an unreasonably tight and painful manner. Plaintiff received a fractured nasal bone as a result.
Plaintiff was then transported to the 47th Precinct, where he requested immediate medical attention. The defendant officers failed to provide medical attention until 6 hours later, where he was finally taken to a hospital.
Holloway, Keith, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 032686/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 31, 2019, ended June 2, 2021
$70,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 27, 2019, plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of East 168th Street and Park Avenue, County of Bronx, New York, doing nothing illegal, improper or acting suspicious in any way. Absent probable cause or reasonable cause, defendant NYPD officers approached the plaintiff and summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him in an aggressive manner. The plaintiff suffered physical and emotional pain and injuries as a result of this incident.
Moody, Qwante vs P.O. Beddows, Daniel, et al.
Case # 020728/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 15, 2019
Complaint
Description: On January 21, 2015, police officers Daniel Beddows and John Anzelino falsely arrested Qwante Moody. Moody was lawfully driving near E. 211 st. and Boston Road of Bronx when the officers pulled Moody over, improperly searched him, and arrested him without a justifiable cause. The officers possessed no justifiable cause to stop, question, or search Moody, and even during the search, the officers did not find anything improper from Moody's motor vehicle or Moody himself. The officers then maliciously prosecuted him despite lack of justifiable cause: the officers provided incomplete, misleading, and false information. Due to such an improper report, Moody was subject to unfair trial. In the meantime, none of the o...
Reddicks, David and Proctor, Tewalie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025912/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 14, 2017
Complaint
Description: On or about July 5, 2014, outside on the street, numerous Defendant officers grabbed, handcuffed, and seized Plaintiffs Reddicks and Proctor in an excessive manner, including excessively tight handcuffs, causing them physical pain and mental suffering. The Defendant officers did not have legal cause to grab or seize Plaintiffs Reddicks and Proctor. Plaintiffs Reddicks and Proctor were taken into custody during which time they were confined without their consent and held for5 days until he was released.
Lawrence, Angela vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08947,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 15, 2015, ended July 27, 2018
Zero Disposition
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers came to Plaintiff's apartment, asked to search inside, and when she said they needed a warrant they pushed her out of the way and entered. Officers then searched the apartment, stole and damaged property, and then left without arresting anyone.
Lewis, Monthrose vs Roda, Robert, et al.
Case # 14CV07365,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 11, 2014, ended January 20, 2015
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 3, 2012, plaintiff was lawfully a passenger in a vehicle traveling in the vicinity of Baychester Avenue and Edenwald Avenue in Bronx, NY. Defendants ordered the driver to pull the car over and proceeded to search plaintiff, without his permission, the driver and the vehicle. No contraband was recovered from plaintiff. Without probable cause or reasonable suspicion, defendants arrested and took plaintiff to a police precinct. At the precinct the officers falsely informed employees of the Bronx County DAs Office they had observed plaintiff in criminal possession of marijuana and charged him with various related crimes including two felony charges. Plaintiff was eventually taken to Bronx Central Booking...
Campbell, Mahwanga vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302456/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 2, 2014
Hull, Holden vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300690/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 10, 2014, ended January 18, 2019
$60,000 Settlement