Named in 14 known lawsuits, $291,500 total settlements.
Langley, Ernest vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 516414/2026,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 26, 2026
Ramos, Terrance vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 526631/2025,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 7, 2025
Smith, Dennis vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 506705/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 8, 2022, ended May 21, 2024
$33,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 11, 2019, Plaintiff was lawfully present on the sidewalk when Defendant NYPD officers, including Matthew McCurry, Michael Ardolino, Michael LaGattolla, Nicholas Conway, Sergio Castillo, Christian Calvagna, Joshua Navarro, and Michael Hansson unlawfully approached and stopped Plaintiff to question him about an argument he had with his wife several hours before. Defendants then seized and searched Plaintiff, despite lack of reasonable suspicion or probable cause. Plaintiff was accused him of a criminal act and was placed in overly-tight handcuffs, causing injury. While Plaintiff was in custody, Defendants went to the residence of Plaintiff's wife and lied to gain access and search the property. Defendants...
Fredericks, Nigel vs Detective Officer John Doe, et al.
Case # 21CV01307,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 25, 2021
Complaint
Hernandez, Tania vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 512046/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 11, 2020
Complaint
Description: On May 10, 2017, POs David Grieco, Michael Ardolino and John Doe Officers 1-5 forcefully entered the residence located at 226 Montauk Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, Apartment 1A without a search warrant or probable cause to believe a crime had been committed and without the consent of the lawful occupants. As a result of the Plaintiff, who was a lawful guest, recording the wrongful arrest of others lawfully on the premises, the defendant officers forcibly removed the Plaintiff from the premises and handcuffed her, before arresting and taking her to the 75th Precinct, and later, to Central booking for several days. During this arrest, the defendant officers seized the Plaintiff's cell phone, credit cards and cash, ...
Boatwright, Benjamin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 517607/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 4, 2019, ended September 12, 2024
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about September 22, 2016, Defendant officers wrongfully entered Plaintiff's home at 2359 Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn with guns drawn. Plaintiff was unlawfully searched, seized, and arrested without probable cause, and charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the Fifth Degree and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. Despite posing no threat, Defendant officers used excessive force during the arrest, resulting in injuries to Plaintiff. Plaintiff was incarcerated for approximately 24 hours. All charges against Plaintiff were dismissed and sealed on February 13, 2018.
Ortiz, Cammi vs Ardolino, Michael, et al.
Case # 19CV00069,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 26, 2019, ended August 7, 2025
$105,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 10, 2017, Officer Michael Ardolino, Officer Daniel Gerardi, Sergeant Gary Calhoun, and other unidentified officers went to an apartment to execute an arrest warrant against Ms. Ortiz' boyfriend, William Wright. Mr. Wright stepped into the hallway to surrender, and Officers Ardolino and Gerardi, Sergeant Calhoun, and other unidentified officers entered the apartment without a warrant and found plaintiff, Cammi Ortiz, asleep. The defendants awakened Ms. Ortiz and arrested her, reporting to the District Attorney that they found her in possession of drugs and other contraband. The defendants also made reports to various media outlets that led to stories being written in newspapers and broadcasted on the n...
Javier, Analie, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 515718/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 4, 2018, ended June 29, 2020
$80,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 10, 2017 Plaintiffs were present at Plaintiff Wright’s residence in Brooklyn, when Defendant Officers, including Officers Grieco and Ardolino, entered Plaintiff’s resident by force, absent a warrant, consent, or probable cause. Defendant Officers forcibly removed Plaintiffs Wright and Javier and they were handcuffed, arrested, and taken to Central Booking where they were held for several days. Plaintiffs were not formally apprised of their rights, nor for several days formally apprised of the charges brought against them. Plaintiffs suffered loss of personal property including cell phones, cash, and articles of sentimental value when these items were taken during arrest, and not secured of vouchered. On...
Zeigler, Terrence vs New York Police Commissioner, Bratton, William, et al.
Case # 17CV04639,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 6, 2018, ended March 12, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
Docket Report
Description: Between August 5th and 12th in 2016 around 10:45 PM, Plaintiff was eating dinner with his wife and two year old son when the six Defendants NYPD Officers banged on the door and broke it down. They had a warrant to arrest another individual in the building who lived three flights above the family. Plaintiff was unlawfully arrested in front of his family for the violation of driving without a license, which was stated to have inflicted emotional distress on the whole family for the unlawful entry and arrest.
Corbett, Shameek vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV04431,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 21, 2017, ended October 10, 2018
$8,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was a passenger inside a car he believed to be a taxi when the defendants, P.O. D'Amico and P.O. Ardolino, ordered the driver to immediately pull over. The driver pulled the car over and ran away while the plaintiff stuck his hands out the window so the police could see he was unarmed. Plaintiff was instructed to get out the vehicle at gunpoint and was punched in the head by P.O D'Amico while P.O. Ardolino placed his knee on the plaintiff's neck while on the ground for supposedly resisting. Defendants took the plaintiff to the 75th precinct where the plaintiff complained about the way he was treated. A Caucasian member of the NYPD told the plaintiff "Little n****r, what are you going to do about it?" ...
Mcclarin, Justin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06846,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 5, 2017
Complaint
Description: As Plaintiff was sleeping in his apartment, Defendant Officers entered without a warrant and placed Plaintiff in tight handcuffs. During the course of removing Plaintiff from the apartment, Defendant Officers slammed Plaintiff onto the pavement, causing a shoulder dislocation. After being brought to the 75th Precinct, one Defendant Officers shot Plaintiff with a b.b. gun at least five times. Plaintiff had unspecified charges filed against him to which the grand jury returned a no true bill.
Martinez, Justin, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02460,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 20, 2016, ended May 20, 2019
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was riding his bike home when Defendant Officers followed him in a n unmarked car and opened their car door, striking Plaintiff's bike tires, and hit him with the bumper of the car. Plaintiff avoided falling over and rode home. Defendant Officers then arrived at his home, violently pushed open the door, and slammed one of the Plaintiff's against a wall. Officers then assaulted Plaintiff, arrested him, took him to the 75th Precinct, partially strip-searched him, and then charged him with various charges that were later dismissed.
J., A.A. an Infant By Mng Manigault, Carla, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 011974/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 1, 2015
Nelson, Antrone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04296,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 29, 2015, ended June 3, 2016
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plainclothes defendant officer ran into plaintiff's courtyard and approached plaintiff. Defendant officer physically assaulted plaintiff, handcuffed him and transported him to the 75th precinct. Plaintiff was charged with obstructing governmental administration in the second degree and false personation. All charges were adjourned in contemplation of dismissal and were eventually dismissed. Less than one week later, the same defendant officer and john does came to the plaintiff's courtyard and verbally harassed him.
