Named in 8 known lawsuits, $404,500 total settlements.
Valentin, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 522021/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 9, 2020
Complaint
Description: On April 7, 2018, the plaintiff was a work when his mother frantically called him and asked him to return home because police officers had unlawfully entered their home. When the plaintiff returned home he observed defendant NYPD officers in their apartment at 10 Amboy Street, Brooklyn, New York. At no time did the defendants recover any illegal drugs, weapons or contraband from the plaintiff's person. Nonetheless, plaintiff was unlawfully handcuffed and transported to the 73rd Precinct. The officers then provided the District Attorney with false information.
Payne, Markisha, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV00717,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 15, 2017, ended August 9, 2018
$25,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were located inside their home when a group of police officers came into the apartment with weapons drawn. Officers pointed the weapons at two young children, and searched the apartment. When Plaintiff Markish Payne asked to see a warrant, she was told to "shut the fuck up". Officers arrested Markisha and the two young children. When they were released at arraignment, they returned home to find that officers had urinated all over the walls and the floor of the bathroom. Furniture and photographs and other belongings had also been destroyed.
Gelzer, Dequan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06118,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 18, 2015, ended March 7, 2017
$22,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint,
Original Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers knocked down the front door to an apartment where friends were celebrating a birthday, took Plaintiff to a backroom and strip searched him. Plaintiff was taken to the 75th Precinct and charged with 220.03, 220.50(2), 220.50(3), 221.15, and 221.05, which were ACD'd
James, Jermain, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01161,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 24, 2015, ended October 10, 2017
$149,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers entered Plaintiff' Carolyn's residence and used excessive force. Five plaintiffs were strip searched inside of the apartment and arrested for drug related charges.
Moore, Kenneth E. vs Newton, Dana, et al.
Case # 14CV06473,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 19, 2014, ended November 28, 2015
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 1, 2013, Plaintiff was released from Queensboro Correctional Facility to a period of post-release supervision that was scheduled to expire on July 31, 2014. On April 12, 2014, Plaintiff was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance. He was arraigned and released on his own recognizance on April 14, which he reported to his parole officer that day.
On June 16, 2014, during a scheduled visit, Defendant Parole Officer Dana Newton arrested Mr. Moore for violating parole, and he was transported to Rikers Island. At a formal hearing on July 9, the ALJ preliminarily confirmed that Plaintiff had completed his sentence and was due for release on July 31, but would have a final hearing...
Robinson, Derek vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 018549/2012,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 21, 2012, ended February 8, 2017
$85,000 Settlement
Faine et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV03299,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$115,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Reynolds v. City of New York et al
Case # 16CV02631,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$3,500 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers physically forced their way into a bar/club, handcuffed and searched Plaintiff, took her to a precinct, and gave her a DAT for ß 220.03, which the DA declined to prosecute.