Named in 8 known lawsuits, $694,000 total settlements.
Miller, Terrence vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 807280/2023,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 10, 2023
Complaint
Description: On July 19, 2019, when plaintiff was washing his car, plaintiff was stopped, seized and searched, battered and assaulted, detained, and arrested by police officers Andres Gomez (Sheild No. 6964), Eric Konoski (Shield No. 930497), and other police officers. Plaintiff was only released after 13 months.
Ellis, Ashley vs City of Ny.
Case # 21CV07391,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 30, 2021, ended February 23, 2023
$180,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 4, 2020, NYPD officers arrived at a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest, where they corralled people, effected mass arrests without probably cause, and deployed pepper spray, batons, and other force against protesters. Upon observing the large police presence, Plaintiff spoke to detainees on her route home from the protest. Defendant NYPD Lieutenant Eric Konoski told Plaintiff that she could not cross the street to leave the area, despite Plaintiff explanation that she lived two blocks away. Defendant Konoski then needlessly, brutally, and otherwise unreasonably grabbed Plaintiff by her left time after Plaintiff continued to peacefully speak to him and Defendant continued to twist Plaintiff's arm behind...
Elvin, Kendell, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026701/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 1, 2020, ended November 10, 2022
$417,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 25, 2019, plaintiffs were lawfully and peacefully gathering to mourn the passing of a friend in the vicinity of 750 East 166th Street, Bronx, when defendant police officers, without any probable cause or legal justification, approached plaintiffs and stopped, questioned, searched, and ordered plaintiffs to place their hands above their heads. Defendants then arrested plaintiffs with tight handcuffs, causing injuries and substantial pain. Without any provocation, defendants then struck and kicked plaintiffs, as well as slamming them to the ground multiple times and employing chokehold. While in custody, plaintiffs were strip-searched, and during arraignment they were falsely prosecuted with committing a ...
Goris, Erving vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157813/2017,
Supreme Court - New York, September 14, 2017
Complaint
Description: On or about August 24, 2015 within Plaintiff's residence Sgts. Eric Konoski, Kenneth Jefferson, Daniel Tirado, and PO Jorge Garcia arrested Plaintiff without legal justification. POs assaulted and battered Plaintiff during the arrest. Plaintiff was taken to a precinct and elsewhere and held until August 26, 2014. A malicious prosecution was commenced against Plaintiff. Plaintiff was compelled to retain legal counsel and appear in court several times before he was found innocent of all charges. Plaintiff suffered physical injury, humiliation, indignity, and frustration as a result of this incident.
Holliday, Adrian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02345,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 6, 2015, ended October 18, 2016
$11,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Officer Garcia approached Plaintiff while he was standing outside, asked him what he was drinking, to which Plaintiff stated tea, and then Officer Garcia ordered him against the wall. Plaintiff said he did not consent to a search and walked away when officer chased him, tightly handcuffed him, assaulted him, and took him to PSA 4. Plaintiff was strip-searched at the precinct, then directed to the hospital where officers made sure his injuries weren't documented.
Johnson, Alonge, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04149,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 8, 2015, ended November 22, 2016
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff while he was walking to his sister's apartment in a NYCHA building. Officers assaulted him, sprayed him with mace, and held him in a chokehold, which resulted in need for hospitalization. Officers took Plaintiff to precinct, stole his phone, strip -searched him, and then released him.
Williams, Theodis, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023299/2009,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 1, 2009, ended February 13, 2015
$5,500 Settlement
Johnson v. The City of New York
Case # 10CV05017,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
