Named in 9 known lawsuits, $370,000 total settlements.
Naacp Nys Conf, et Al vs City of York, et al.
Case # 26CV00754,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 17, 2026
Complaint
Gambaro, Jonathan vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 815003/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 20, 2024, ended May 7, 2025
$55,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 8, 2024 Plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of an intersection when he was approached by PO Bryan Scheblein, PO Kieran Brennan, PO John Doe, and PO John Doe who summarily stopped, grabbed, assaulted, battered, searched, and falsely arrested Plaintiff without legal justification. Plaintiff was falsely imprisoned for over 24 hours and was maliciously prosecuted, requiring him to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges against him were terminated favorably. Plaintiff suffered physical and emotional damages as a result of this incident.
Stevens, Tyreek, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 814248/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 10, 2024, ended May 8, 2025
$120,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 4, 2023, Plaintiffs Tyreek Stevens, James Roberts and John Santamaria (collectively, "Plaintiff") was in the vicinity of East 162nd Street and Courtland Avenue, Defendants POLICE OFFICER BRYAN SCHEBLEIN, POLICE OFFICER SAMMY FIGUEROA, POLICE OFFICER BENITO CRUZ, POLICE OFFICER CHAD KIRK, and unnamed POLICE OFFICER JOHN DOE/ROE, stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered and detained Plaintiff 1 in an aggressive and excessive manner. Plaintiff attests that they battered in an offensive and hostile manner causing battery in and about his head, neck, back, body and limbs. Plaintiff attests that Defendants illegally
stopped and seized, searched and questioned based on race, and in order to meet arres...
Knight, Xavier vs City of Ny
Case # 814432/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 20, 2023, ended May 17, 2024
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 18, 2023, plaintiff Xavier Knight was lawfully outside on the streets when defendant officers stopped him in an aggressive manner without legal justification. They then searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him.
Demmerle, Ajamu vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 815552/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 1, 2022, ended December 6, 2022
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On July 3, 2021, defendants accused the plaintiff of the crimes of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd and 3rd degree Criminal Possession of a Firearm and other charges. On July 3, 2021, defendants P.O. BRYAN and P.O. BRENDAN LATIMER, detained Plaintiff by detaining and processing him at the 52nd Precinct, for the purpose of falsely accusing the plaintiff of violations of the criminal laws and as a result of this arrest Plaintiff was incarcerated for (5) five months at Ricker's Island and fractured his left ankle..
Stewart, Kamar vs Weekes, Ronaldo, et al.
Case # 516577/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 17, 2022, ended December 20, 2024
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 17, 2019, at approximately 12:30 A.M., Plaintiff Kamar Stewart was walking in the vicinity of Livonia Avenue and Warwick Street in Kings County, when Defendants NYPD Officers Ronaldo Weekes, Bryan Scheblein, Forrest Hirsch, and other unidentified NYPD Officers grabbed Plaintiff, assaulted him, and placed him under false arrest. Defendants did not have probable cause or reasonable suspicion to detain or arrest Plaintiff. Plaintiff was transported to the precinct where he was subjected to embarrassing and intrusive search of his body. Defendant Officers falsely stated to the Kings County District Attorney's Office that Plaintiff had committed a crime.
Plaintiff brings claims of: excessive force, unlawfu...
Boyd, Mark vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 811098/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 29, 2022, ended June 8, 2026
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 17, 2021, Mark Boyd (Plaintiff) was lawfully in the vicinity of East Fordham Road and Lorillard Place when defendants approached him, absent an arrest warrant or probable cause, and stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him in an aggressive and excessive manner. Plaintiff was subjected to a strip search while in the custody of defendants. Plaintiff was then arraigned after his arrest and thereafter falsely and maliciously prosecuted with committing a crime. Plaintiff remained incarcerated for over 24 hours and was required to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges against him were terminated favorably on May 25, 2022.
Morillo, Brian vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 804081/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 17, 2022, ended December 21, 2022
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 12, 2021, in the Bronx, P.O.s Hanson, Scheblein, Rivera, and unknown officers Doe and Roe stopped, searched, assaulted, and detained Plaintiff Brian Morillo with no legal justification. Mr. Morillo was subject to a strip search while in NYPD custody. He was arraigned and falsely and maliciously prosecuted. He was incarcerated for over 24 hours and forced to make numerous court appearances until all charges against him were terminated favorably.
Ledesma, Hector, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 808487/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 24, 2021
Complaint
Description: On March 19, 2020, P.O. SCHEBLEIN and MONCION stopped Plaintiff’s vehicle in the vicinity of West Fordham and Cedar Avenue, Bronx. P.O. SCHEBLEIN and MONCION approached his driver's side and needlessly ordered Plaintiff to step out of his vehicle. After unjustifiably searching Plaintiff, even though they did not find anything, P.O. SCHEBLEIN and MONCION arrested Plaintiff in an overly aggressive manner by shoving Plaintiff against his vehicle and twisting his right arm as he applied handcuffs to Plaintiff’s writs, causing Plaintiff to endure severe pain and discomfort. While Plaintiff recorded his incident on his cell phone, P.O. MONCION grabbed the cell phone from Plaintiff’s hands and slammed it against the v...