Named in 7 known lawsuits, $100,500 total settlements.
Sosa, Geurys, et al. vs John Doe, et al.
Case # 17CV00417,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 15, 2017, ended April 22, 2020
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On January 27, 2016, Plaintiff Sosa was in his home when Defendants Bustos, Brown, Strell, Sproule, Geimano, Brew, Hernandez, Feliciano, Guimaraes, Pabon, and Logan entered Sosa's home pursuant to a search warrant. One of the Defendants struck Plaintiff Sosa in the head with a firearm repeatedly causing him to loose consciousness. It is unknown which Defendant struck Plaintiff Sosa.
Holley, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV08018,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 14, 2014, ended June 23, 2014
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about August 14, 2012, at approximately 1:25pm, Plaintiff was lawfully present in his vehicle outside of his home at 66 St. Nicholas Place in Manhattan when Defendant Officers John Doe 1-5 approached his vehicle, ordered him out and immediately handcuffed his arms tightly behind his back despite the lack of any probable cause. Plaintiff's vehicle was then subjected to a full search by Defendant Officers despite a lack of any reasonable suspicion causing damage to its interior. The search did not reveal any evidence of criminal or unlawful activity. Defendant Officers then transported the Plaintiff to the nearby precinct, where he was charged with criminal possession a controlled substance in the seventh d...
Martin, Melvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00133,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 14, 2014, ended June 16, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about October 10, 2012, Plaintiff was lawfully present and asleep in his girlfriend's apartment. Defendant NYPD Detectives Nelson Pabon and Emily Rivera kicked down the door with guns drawn, and Plaintiff was immediately arrested with his arms tightly behind his back and transported to a nearby precinct where he was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon. Defendants did not have probable cause or any reason to believe these claims may have been true, and filed false and/or misleading police reports and forwarded them to prosecutors at the New York County District Attorney's Office, including that Plaintiff possessed a weapon. Plaintiff as a result spent two days in police custody and one month makin...
Rose, Jalen L. an Infant By Mng Nichols, Washica, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159356/2013,
Supreme Court - New York, October 18, 2013
Complaint
Description: On or about October 10, 2012, Plaintiffs were taken into custody, handcuffed, and thereafter forced to enter a cell in the 30th Police Precinct by Defendant Pabon. Defendant failed to properly investigate the nature of the detainment and circumstances resulting from the improper search and seizure and false arrest. Plaintiffs were the victim of tortious conduct consisting of negligence, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, libel, slander, wrongful arrest, negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Plaintiffs suffered serious personal injury, both physical and psychological. Defendants acted willfully and maliciously to destroy Plaintiffs' personal property and possessions, as well as thei...
Habersham, Era, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV09143,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 31, 2013, ended October 25, 2013
$38,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or around March 6, 2012, the police raided Plaintift’s apartment without a warrant. The officers ran into each room, kicking in the doors with their guns out, screaming “hands.” Plaintiff Era Habersham was handcuffed. After this, the police began cuffing his daughter and sons. The officers then put Plaintiffs in a van and drove to the 30th Precinct. The officer placed two sons in a cell and handcuffed Plaintiff Era Habersham and his daughter to chairs. They were all then taken to 100 Centre Street. The Officers then took the sons and daughter. Plaintiff Era Habersham was taken to Bellevue Hospital because of his diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis. After Mr. Habersham returned to Central Booking, the District ...
Collado, Felix vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 156109/2012,
Supreme Court - New York, January 2, 2013
Complaint
Description: On June 17, 2010, plaintiff was lawfully inside his apartment at 160 Sherman Ave, NY, NY. Defendants knocked down the front door of the apartment and entered without justification. Defendants yelled at plaintiff to get on the floor. Plaintiff was punched and kicked in the chest by defendants. Plaintiff suffered serious physical injury, including coughing up blood. Plaintiff was arrested, handcuffed by defendants and transported to the 34th precinct for processing. At the precinct, plaintiff was strip-searched. Defendants forwarded false information to the New York DA causing an unlawful prosecution to be initiated against plaintiff. Plaintiff was transported to Manhattan Central Booking. After 20 hours in custo...
Sherman, Taneka vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 152120/2012,
Supreme Court - New York, May 2, 2012, ended June 1, 2016
$15,000 Settlement
