William A. Dunn

Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $1,255,500 total settlements.

Wilson, Rhashawn vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV00479, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 5, 2021
Complaint
Description: On January 14, 2020, the Plaintiff was sleeping inside his apartment, when Defendants McQuail, Dunn, Rugg, and John/Jane Doe 1-10 knocked on his door and demanded they be let in. They claimed they had a warrant for the Plaintiff's sister's arrest, but the Plaintiff told them she was not there. The Defendants wanted to look for themselves, and the Plaintiff's girlfriend let them inside. The Defendants proceeded to unlawfully arrest the Plaintiff by handcuffing the Plaintiff behind his back, with excessive force. Against the Plaintiff's will, the Defendants brought the Plaintiff to the precinct, where he was unlawfully fingerprinted, photographed, searched, and detained. Defendant McQuail signed a criminal compla...

Flores, Johnny vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 161257/2020, Supreme Court - New York, January 5, 2021, ended January 7, 2025
$18,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 27, 2019, while lawfully at the 23rd precinct located at 164 East 102nd Street in New York, NY, the plaintiff was unlawfully approached, frisked, searched, assaulted, battered, arrested, handcuffed, and detained by defendants, including Dunn and John Does, in an excessive manner and without legal justification, solely due to his ethnicity. The defendants failed to investigate the allegations against the plaintiff, which a reasonable person would have done, revealing a lack of probable cause. At the time of the unlawful arrest and imprisonment, the plaintiff had not committed or attempted any illegal act. The defendants falsely accused the plaintiff of crimes, and all charges were dismissed in the plain...

Rowell, Theresa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV10062, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 11, 2017, ended March 28, 2019
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was home cooking dinner when the defendant officers knocked at the door and informed the plaintiff that her neighbor (who she had issues with) had accused the plaintiff of striking her with a frozen gallon of milk. The plaintiff was brought to the 23rd Precinct where she was questioned about the incident. The plaintiff was issued a DAT and after numerous court appearances the charge of a misdemeanor of Assault in the Third Degree was dismissed.

Schultz, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158412/2015, Supreme Court - New York, August 18, 2015, ended October 22, 2024
$1,200,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about May 18, 2014, employees of the NYPD (Defendants Det. William Dunn and Shimicka Meadows, P.O. John Kelly, Jacob Aaronson, Anthony Baresi, Sarae Ramos-Tillman, and "John Doe"s #1-10) ran at Plaintiff, shot him multiple times, placed him in handcuffs, and arrested him on charges related to possessing a firearm, which he did not. Plaintiff suffered serious injuries and was hospitalized for several days. Defendants filled out false and misleading police reports stating that Plaintiff had pointed a firearm at a police officer. Plaintiff spent approximately 14 months in custody. In addition to physical injuries, Plaintiff sustained mental anguish, shock, and humiliation.

Hernandez, Davin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153321/2012, Supreme Court - New York, June 5, 2002, ended August 31, 2016
$22,500 Settlement
Summons/Complaint