King, Maxine vs Police Officer Morales, Robert, et al.
Case # 13CV06215,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 10, 2013, ended March 5, 2014
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 22, 2011, on the street, Plaintiff verbally questioned Defendants about their baseless stop and frisk of Plaintiff’s Godson, Justin Tejeda. In response, Defendants, acting together, falsely arrested Plaintiff, threw her down to the ground, pressed a knee into the back of her neck obstructing her breathing, twisted her right arm and wrist, and handcuffed her excessively tight. Defendants then threw Plaintiff into the rear of a police car and shut the door on both of her feet. Plaintiff was taken to the 49th Precinct, where she was searched by Yvonne Vizcarrondo, who grabbed Plaintiff by the cuffs and threw her onto the ground. Defendants did not provide Plaintiff with food or water in the precinct an...