Named in 25 known lawsuits, $3,806,001 total settlements.
Valentine, Rayne vs Police Dept, Nyc.
Case # 21CV04867,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 9, 2021, ended December 20, 2023
$240,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Very early into the hours on May 31, 2020, Plaintiff was on his way home from his job at Kings County Hospital, walking to the subway entrance near Nostrand Avenue at its intersection with Church Avenue in Brooklyn, when he came across NYPD Officers, including Defendant NYPD Detective Amjad Kasaji and NYPD John Does, chasing a young person. Plaintiff pulled out his phone and recorded from a distance. Defendant Kasaji and a number of NYPD members retaliated against him for filming, pushed him to the ground and assaulted him. He was taken to the ER where he was treated for injuries, including a large headwound that required seven staples, over the course of several hours. After the incident, NYPD officers went to...
Lamar-Reed, Charlene vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 519679/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 26, 2018, ended December 6, 2022
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On July 3, 2017, around 3:30 PM, Plaintiff Charlene Lamar-Reed was at her apartment at 55 North Elliot Place, #10G, Brooklyn, when Defendant Detectives Lorne Kanover, Warren Rohan, Jason Morales, and James Rivera, Sergeant Michael Weber, and Police Officers John Does 1-10 unlawfully entered the apartment without probable cause and falsely arrested Plaintiff. Defendant officers took Plaintiff, in handcuffs, to the 88th precinct, where she was detained in a filthy cell for many hours before being transported to Central Booking. Defendant officers provided false information to the KCDA stating that Plaintiff was in possession of drugs and weapon. After about 24 hours in custody, Plaintiff was arraigned and release...
Wilson, Norris vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 510802/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 7, 2016
Complaint
Description: On March 21, 2015, the plaintiff was falsely arrested, maliciously prosecuted, wrongfully detained, and assaulted and battered by officers Detective Waliur Rahman, Detective Warren Rohan, and an unknown police officer John Doe. The plaintiff was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree. The plaintiff was physically assaulted and battered, acts which were racially motivated in violation of the New York State Constitution, and was later held in a precinct cell without cause, which led to both physical and mental injuries that resulted in the plaintiff having to spend money for medical treatment and attention. The plaintiff did not contribute to the happening in any way. All...
Mcgee, Daniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 515656/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 21, 2016
Complaint
Description: On or about December 27, 2012, Plaintiff visited the 3 floor single family home of Plaintiff's deceased father's girlfriend (Thomas) who Plaintiff knew well, which is located at 244 Saint Marks Avenue in Brooklyn. Plaintiff ran errands for Thomas and visited her. While at her house, Plaintiff fell asleep on the couch and was woken at 11 am when Defendant, NYPD officer woke him up by forcefully pulling him off the couch. Plaintiff was handcuffed, unlawfully seized, frisked and searched and put under arrest without probable cause. The tenants in Thomas's home were targets of a police investigation into the sale of controlled substances from that location. Defendant Police officers broke down Thomas's front door w...
Freeman, Sabra vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06097,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 6, 2015, ended May 31, 2016
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was at her neighbors apartment when Defendant Officers forcibly entered, arrested everyone inside, tightly handcuffed Plaintiff, and groped and searched her. Plaintiff was brought to the 77th precinct, searched again, and charged with PL 220.03 'Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree', which was ACD'd
Daniels, Jasper vs Detective Lallave, Samuel, et al.
Case # 14CV06510,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 28, 2014, ended July 8, 2015
$19,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Order Regarding Settlement
Description: On April 19, 2013, at approximately 8:15 a.m., the Plaintiff Mr. Daniels was walking down the street in front of 1333 Park Place in Brooklyn, NY. Defendant NYPD Officers Lallave and Maloney approached the Plaintiff and violently threw him against a wall in front of 1333 Park Place. Defendants then searched the Plaintiff without permission and handcuffed him in an excessively tight manner. Defendant Officers Sinclair, Rahman, Rohan, and Chichotky then approached the Plaintiff, and with all six officers present, the Plaintiff was searched by several officers and nothing unlawful was found. Defendant Lallave and Defendant Maloney or Defendant Sinclair and Defendant Rahman then threw the Plaintiff into a marked veh...
Eubanks, Yanique vs City of New York ,et al.
Case # 007069/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 8, 2014, ended June 30, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Lofton, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05189,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 25, 2013, ended May 27, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 26, 2012, plaintiff, an elderly African-American man, was verbally abused and forcibly assaulted by NYPD officers, including Detectives Edward Sinclair and Warren Rohan, causing him to sustain serious physical injuries during his arrest. The officers employed unnecessary and unreasonable force, resulting in plaintiff suffering multiple broken bones. At no time did plaintiff pose any threat to the officers. He was subjected to further violations of his rights and liberties, including being denied medical attention. Plaintiff suffered a broken nose, a broken orbital bone, a fractured arm, emotional trauma, and permanent disfigurement. He is no longer able to engage in daily activities he once pe...
Durant, Anna vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01973,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 24, 2013, ended September 30, 2013
$8,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On or about June 30, 2011, Plaintiff was visiting one of her friends and wanted to use the bathroom. Shortly thereafter, Defendant officers stormed into the apartment, arrested Plaintiff, and tightly handcuffed Plaintiff with her hands placed behind her back. After falsely arresting Plaintiff, Defendant officers transported Plaintiff to the NYPD-77th Precinct. During the arrest and while at the precinct, Defendant officers subjected Plaintiff to an intrusive and illegal bodily search. Defendant officers charged Plaintiff with PL 220.16 ‘Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree,’ among other charges. Eventually, Plaintiff was transported to the Central Booking to await arraignment. Meanw...
Foy, Khadidja vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01972,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 24, 2013, ended September 30, 2013
$8,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Letter of Stipulation
Description: On or about June 30, 2011, Plaintiff was visiting one of her friends and wanted to use the bathroom. Shortly thereafter, Defendant officers stormed into the apartment, arrested Plaintiff, and tightly handcuffed Plaintiff with her hands placed behind her back. After falsely arresting Plaintiff, Defendant officers transported Plaintiff to the NYPD-77th Precinct. During the arrest and while at the precinct, Defendant officers subjected Plaintiff to an intrusive and illegal bodily search. Defendant officers charged Plaintiff with PL 220.16 ‘Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree,’ among other charges. Eventually, Plaintiff was transported to the Central Booking to await arraignment. Meanw...
Young, Faith Green as Adm of The Estate of Young, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV04190,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 30, 2012, ended July 8, 2014
$832,500 Settlement
12-cv-04190-WFK-RER.pdf,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers Sinclair and Rivera approached Mr. Young while he was sitting on a park bench and unjustifiably choked him to the point of unconsciousness. Other defendant officers arrived at the scene but waited to call an ambulance while Mr. Young was dying. As a result of this brutal choking, Mr. Young fell into a coma and died four months later, without ever regaining consciousness.
Smaw, William, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020991/2011,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 21, 2011, ended November 22, 2016
$235,000 Settlement
Alston, Kevin vs Rohan, Warren, et al.
Case # 016253/2011,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 9, 2011, ended November 22, 2016
$1,000,000 Settlement
Otero, Angel, et Al vs Detective Rohan, Warren, et al.
Case # 014563/2011,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 7, 2011, ended November 22, 2016
$1,000,000 Settlement
Swigonski, Renee Adm of Swigonski, Brenda vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 013266/2011,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 15, 2011, ended July 25, 2017
$250,000 Settlement
Brewster v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV04874,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$23,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Nesfield v. The City of New York
Case # 11CV06342,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$4,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Johnson et al v. New York City Police Detectives Warren Rohan et al
Case # 12CV01820,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$17,000 Settlement
12-cv-01820-NGG-JO.pdf,
12-cv-01820-NGG-JOstip.pdf
Croney v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV00251,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$8,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Booker v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV00253,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$3,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Cornwell v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV00255,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Deleon v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV00257,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$2,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Marable v. The City of New York et al
Case # 09CV01859,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: March 6, 2008, near the corner of Albany Street and Sterling Street, Brooklyn , New York , while walking home from the store plaintiff was stopped by one of the defendant officers. One of the defendant officers then began searching plaintiff, placing his hands in plaintiff's pockets. Defendants arrested plaintiff while using excessive force, without cause and falsely charged him with assault, petit larceny, resisting arrest, and harassment.
Cain v. The City of New York
Case # 10CV00529,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$40,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Lopez v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV01408,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$24,000 Settlement
12-cv-01408-DAB stip.pdf,
12-cv-01408-DAB.pdf