Named in 7 known lawsuits, $325,001 total settlements.
Garcia, Tyrell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV05350,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 24, 2018, ended February 14, 2023
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On August 14, 2007, plaintiff was arrested by defendant police officers, after he had helped another man wanted as an accused murderer surrender himself to the police. While being arrested, the plaintiff was bitten by police K-9's, pushed against a metal fence and forcefully moved back and forth sideways. The defendant police officers overreacted to a non crime situation, deploying helicopters and K-9's, ultimately resulting in physical injuries (unspecified) to plaintiff and to a lesser extent his grandmother. Since the arrest, plaintiff claims he has been harassed by members of the NYPD through unwarranted stops and searches.
On February 19, 2016, plaintiff was pulling out of the driveway of his aunt's ho...
Ramos Loperfito, Beatrice vs City of New York et al.
Case # 701664/2018,
Supreme Court - Queens, February 8, 2018
Complaint
Description: On May 16, 2017, certain unidentified police officers assigned to the 101st precinct stopped a car in which the plaintiff was the passenger. They pulled plaintiff out of the car, cursed at her, handcuffed her, and searched her. The officers transported plaintiff to the precinct, where she was subjected to a strip search, while male officers attempted to watch. At one point, plaintiff was slammed onto a table, had her arms violently pulled behind her, and one of the officers placed his knee on plaintiff's back. Plaintiff was then handcuffed and leg shackled. During this time, one of the officers kicked her in the knee. Plaintiff demanded to be taken to the hospital, but the officers refused.
Despite not fi...
Blount, Vernail vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05599,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 1, 2015, ended March 15, 2019
$1 Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On five different incidents defendant officers searched plaintiff's person and vehicle for contraband without probable cause, allegedly finding marijuana, and arrested Plaintiff and brought him to the 113th precinct. On one incident, Officers assaulted Plaintiff.
Moore, Jaiquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03055,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 15, 2014, ended November 14, 2014
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 31, 2013, Plaintiff, an African-American male, was offered a ride by a Caucasian acquaintance, and accepted. Also present in the car was a second Caucasian man. The car was stopped by police officers. The three men were ordered out of the car at gunpoint. Plaintiff complied, and asked what was happening. Plaintiff was not engaged in any criminal conduct or in possession of any contraband. In response to Plaintiff’s question, one or more of the officers moved to strike Plaintiff and put him in handcuffs. During the incident, Plaintiff was also, inter alia, grabbed by, on information and belief, PO Serafin Resto, who proceeded to forcefully punch Plaintiff in the face so hard that the officer fractured ...
Anderson, Reginald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05731,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 27, 2014, ended June 9, 2014
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 12, 2011, Police Officer Wagner, 107th Precinct, (P.O. Wagner) stopped Mr. Reginald Anderson's van and forced it to pull over without cause or justification. Mr. Anderson was unlawfully forced to remain at the scene. P.O. Wagner first claimed that he stopped Mr. Anderson for speeding. He then changed his reason and claimed Mr. Anderson failed to stop for a stop sign. He then changed his reason again and claimed he stopped Mr. Anderson for his van's allegedly tinted windows. Sergeant Milligan (Sgt. Milligan) arrived and unlawfully searched Mr. Anderson's van. There was nothing illegal or suspicious in the van. P.O. Wagner and Sgt. Milligan falsely issued Mr. Anderson a summons for transporting building...
Cush, Carl vs Det. Yeung, Eric, et al.
Case # 13CV04827,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 10, 2014, ended May 30, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers pulled over Plaintiff's car, searched him, arrested him, and charged him with Possession of a Controlled Substance, which was ACD'd
Leslie, Dwayne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV00849,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 2, 2012, ended June 3, 2013
$190,000 Settlement
Second Amended Complaint
Description: While Plaintiff was saying hi to a friend outside a corner store, he was tackled by Defendant plainclothes Officers, brutally assaulted, searched, arrested, and charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree and Resisting Arrest. The "ecstasy pills" allegedly found were actually candy and the drug test came back "no controlled substance", and the charge was dismissed by motion of Prosecution. Resisting Arrest charge was ACD'd.