Named in 3 known lawsuits, $400,000 total settlements.
Wrenn, Roy et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV08968,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 8, 2024
Complaint
Description: In 2006, a black man in a hoody entered the Plaintiff 1's apartment lobby and brandished a firearm at Plaintiff 1. Plaintiff 1 ran in fear of his life and the man began chasing Plaintiff, never identifying himself as a police officer. As Plaintiff was running, someone identified themselves as police and Plaintiff 1 laid down on the floor, and an officer hit Plaintiff in the back of his head with a firearm. No contraband was found in a strip search but Plaintiff 1 was placed under arrest anyway without probable cause. In the police van, Defendant Police Officer Jerry Bowens planted drugs in Plaintiff 1's vicinity and used this as evidence to falsely arrest and charge Plaintiff 1.
In 2006, Plaintiff 2 was stand...
Simms, Michael vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 535675/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 14, 2023, ended July 1, 2025
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff's complaint is against defendants officers Jason Arbeeny, Michael Arenella, Michael Bergman, Jerry Bowens, Richard Danese, Sasha Diaz, Michael Foder, Richard Hall, Sean Johnstone, Admir Kacamakovic, Eddie Martins, Oscar Sandino, and Henry Tavarez. P (together the "defendants"). Plaintiff pleaded guilty to drug charges without being told that his accusers were tainted and incredible. This resulted in unjust convictions which negatively impacted the plaintiff including the denial of housing, benefits, employment opportunitites and family reunion.
A 2022 investigation revealed serious misconduct by the defendants. As a result of this investigation writs of error coram novis convicting 378 people were v...
Barnes, Gregory vs City of Ny et al.
Case # 22CV07517,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 12, 2022, ended March 18, 2024
$400,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 16, 2006, Police Officer Jason Arbeeny arrested Plaintiff for the sale of a controlled substance, whereas Plaintiff did not sell a controlled substance and was not in possession of any controlled substance at the time of the incident. Arbeeny fabricated that Plaintiff had a controlled substance in his possession, fabricated a story about what Plaintiff said to him, planted illegal substances on the plaintiff, and made false entries in police records in order to meet department quotas. Plaintiff was indicted for criminal sale of a controleld substance, criminal possession of a controlled substance, and criminal facilitation on January 29, 2007, and was sentenced to two and a half years in state priso...