Named in 11 known lawsuits, $235,501 total settlements.
Miller, Sincere vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304982/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 30, 2015
Clark, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 155816/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, June 24, 2015, ended October 27, 2015
$6,000 Settlement
Mahon, Kalonji vs Namani, Burim, et al.
Case # 15CV02032,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 10, 2015, ended August 6, 2019
$70,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 22, 2011, Det. Anthony Schaffer, Sgt. John Urena, and an undercover officer conducted an operation wherein they planted an officer to ask plaintiff for drugs. When plaintiff asked follow up questions, an unmarked van pulled up with Schaffer and Urena in it, who arrested plaintiff for criminal possession in the third degree, seventh degree, and resisting arrest. Prior to the arrest, plaintiff was on bail for other pending cases. There were no drugs found on plaintiff, but the prosecutor, Byrim Namani, did not reveal this for over a year and attempted to have plaintiff plead guilty in the meantime. The charges were terminated on March 5, 2012.
Uben, Juan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306654/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 9, 2015, ended January 19, 2017
$20,000 Settlement
Mota, Carlos vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV08562,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 29, 2014, ended September 11, 2015
Settlement
Liriano, Oscar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04296,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 19, 2014, ended October 15, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 25, 2012, Plaintiff, a learning disabled teen, went to visit his cousin. While there, Defendant Officers entered the apartment and arrested all inside, ostensibly for selling marijuana. While cuffed on the ground, Plaintiff was kicked in the face by an officer. Plaintiff was searched and his phone taken (it was never returned). Plaintiff was held in a police van for about four hours while it collected other prisoners. He was taken to the 47th Precinct, where he was strip-searched. Defendant Officer Anthony Schaeffer swore false statements that Plaintiff possessed and distributed marijuana. Plaintiff had to return to court five times before charges were dismissed on April 29, 2013.
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Liriano, Oscar vs City of New York
Case # 304460/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 18, 2013, ended May 14, 2014
Zero Disposition
Rivera, Juan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304956/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 13, 2013
Reyes v. City of New York
Case # 09CV05444,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$22,500 Settlement
Stipulation,
Complaint
Stewart et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV06595,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$22,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint
Scott v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV02598,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint