Named in 4 known lawsuits.
Jones, Jerome vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023451/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 3, 2017
Complaint
Description: On or about July 3, 2013, Officers Keith Smith, Ellis DeLoren, Tessitore, St. Hillaire, Thomas McLaughlin, and other unidentified officers entered Plaintiff's home without a warrant, searched Plaintiff's home without a warrant, took Plaintiff's bank card and arrested Plaintiff in front of his family. The Officers unlawfully assaulted, intimidated, threatened, handcuffed, arrested and incarcerated Plaintiff without just or probable cause. Plaintiff subsequently learned he was charged with stealing a car and robbing an individual at gunpoint. Plaintiff was arraigned, pled not guilty and remained incarcerated for 5 days before he was released. However, on August 14, 2013 Plaintiff was walking through a housing pro...
Forte, Daniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00560,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 14, 2016
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers came to Plaintiff's residence and questioned him about his cell phone. Defendant Officers searched Plaintiff's apartment and his body and found narcotics in his pocket. Plaintiff was arrested, taken to a precinct, questioned, and the DA declined to prosecute him. Plaintiff was then transferred to the White Plains PD. The White Plains PD pressed charges that were not specified and later dismissed.
Delgrosso, Joseph vs Mccann, Susan T., et al.
Case # 156555/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, July 21, 2014
Complaint
Description: On March 23, 2012 Plaintiff was falsely and excessively arrested by Det. David Beutel, PO Evelio Fernandez, and Det. Thomas McLaughlin and taken to the 114th Precinct. Plaintiff remained wrongfully incarcerated, including at Rikers Island, until July 24, 2013 when Plaintiff's malicious prosecution ended via a not guilty verdict. Plaintiff suffered fear for his personal safety, deprivation of liberty, scorn, ridicule, embarrassment, shock, reputational damages, anxiety, and personal injuries as a result of this incident.
Sasso, Robert A. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 701859/2014,
Supreme Court - Queens, October 7, 2013, ended October 28, 2016
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On or about September 26, 2010, continuing until June 13, 2012, Plaintiff was assaulted and battered, and subjected to excessive force, without cause or justification by Defendant NYPD members. Plaintiff was arrested without probable cause by defendants and detained. Defendants then falsely and maliciously told the District Attorney's Office that Plaintiff had committed various crimes. This resulted in the Plaintiff being prosecuted. The case against Plaintiff was dismissed after trial on or about June 13, 2012.