Named in 14 known lawsuits, $297,500 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...
Davis, Shawn vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 503361/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 6, 2024
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff Shawn Davis is suing the City of New York and former NYPD Detective Michael Foder, alleging wrongful conviction and subsequent harm. Davis was arrested in 2012 for drug possession and convicted in 2014, serving time until 2016 and remaining under parole until 2017. Davis maintained his innocence throughout. In 2022, an investigation revealed misconduct by a group of NYPD officers, including Foder, leading to the exoneration of 378 people, including Davis, whose conviction was vacated in November 2022.
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...
Honore, Sasha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV00017,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 8, 2019, ended June 9, 2020
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 9, 2016, Mr. Sasha Honore was arrested for conspiracy to commit armed robbery and placed into federal custody in Brooklyn, New York. Mr. Honore's arrest was based on a false identification due to the false testimony of Officer Michael Fodder. Officer Fodder pleaded guilty to perjuring himself while giving testimony in Mr. Honore's case. Once the U.S. Attorney's office discovered that Officer Fodder lied, they made a motion to dismiss the charges against Mr. Honore. Around March 14, 2017, Mr. Honore was released from custody after spending about 13 months in federal jail in Brooklyn.
Cousins, Rohan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04498,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 4, 2015, ended April 29, 2016
$57,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer Foder came up to Plaintiff while he was talking with some friends, handcuffed him, slammed him on the ground, and hit him multiple times causing significant injury. Plaintiff was brought to the 70th Precinct where he was charged with OGA, Dis Con, and Resisting Arrest, which were later dismissed.
Cortes, Mario vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 013999/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 3, 2014
Jerome, Ashley vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 012342/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 28, 2014, ended July 24, 2019
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Lormil, Paul Obo L., I. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00549,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 28, 2014, ended October 8, 2014
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Plaintiff was waiting for the bus when defendant officers approached him. They place him under arrests with tight handcuffs. Plaintiff was then brought to the 70th precinct where he was charged with unknown charges. The DA declined to prosecute the case.
Cohen, Douglas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05701,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 24, 2013, ended April 24, 2014
$9,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Plaintiff was buying a cigar for smoking marijuana when he saw plain-clothed defendant officer approached him. Thinking that those might be robbers, plaintiff ran until he hit a van. Plaintiff was then told by a defendant officer who pointed a gun towards him to get out. After the plaintiff got out, he was assaulted by the defendant officers on the ground and was placed in a chokehold by defendant officer Foder. Plaintiff was assaulted again after he was in handcuffs. The assault resulted in injuries that plaintiff had to get a medical treatment. No charges or outcome is known.
St. Fleur v. city of new york et al
Case # 11CV02168,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Plaintiff was in the car in a parking lot when defendant officers asked him for identification. Plaintiff gave his documentation to the defendant officers and the defendant officers left to go into the store for 20 mins without a note. Plaintiff then got off his car and went inside the store asking officers for his documentation. Defendant officers told him to shut off and would let him know when they were ready. Plaintiff then walked back to his car and was followed by defendant officers. Defendant officers then asked him to step out of the car where plaintiff was then arrested by defendant officers. Plaintiff was then searched and handled with excessive force. Plaintiff was then brought to the 67th precinct w...
Beckford v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV01636,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$12,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Plaintiff was searched and arrested in front of her husband's building where a few of her friends and family were around. Plaintiff was then brought to the 70th precinct where she was charged with unknown charges. Plaintiff was also denied medication for her ulcers. The charges were dismissed later.
Paul v. The City Of New York City et al
Case # 12CV00250,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$10,000 Settlement
Stipulation,
Third Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers, arrested plaintiff without cause at his friend's home and charged plaintiff with "Obstructing governmental administration in the second degree". Additionally, on or about April 30, 2009, at approximately 10:00 p.m., defendant officers and another defendant from the DA's office, acting in concert, rearrested the plaintiff while he was already in their custody and charged plaintiff with "Assault in the third degree", and others. Plaintiff was brought to the 70th precinct where he was not given proper medical treatment and was denied food and water and other proper conditions to sleep in prison. The case was dismissed later.
Pelissier v. The City Of New York City et al
Case # 13CV06506,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$9,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Plaintiff sat down on the steps of an apartment building talking with his friends when defendant officers approached them and arrested them. They were charged with possession of marijuana and were brought to the 70th precinct. The case was ACD'd later.
Fortune et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 15CV01539,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Amended Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint,
Third Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers pulled up to this block, demanded to see everyone's ID, and started arresting every African American male on the block. Plaintiffs were taken to the 70th Precinct and. some were strip-searched. Plaintiff 1 and 2 were charged with dis con and consumption of alcohol in public. Plaintiff 3 was charged with dis con and OGA. Plaintiff 4 was charged with two counts of disorderly conduct and one count of marijuana possession. Plaintiff 5 was charged with two counts of disorderly conduct in addition to one count of a health code violation for allegedly spitting on the ground. Plaintiff 6 was charged with dis con. All charges were dismissed or ACD'd.
