Named in 4 known lawsuits, $18,500 total settlements.
Limage, Lionel, Jr. vs Commissioner Bratton, et al.
Case # 16CV03047,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 6, 2016, ended September 14, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant Undercover officer approached Plaintiff and asked him to sell him drugs. Even though Plaintiff did not possess or sell him drugs, he was arrested and charged with possession and sale. The case was later dismissed.
Lauderdale, Curtis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01486,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 27, 2015, ended March 19, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On April 26, 2014, as plaintiff was standing outside a bar, defendant officer in plainclothes approached him and asked him if he had any drugs to sell. Plaintiff replied in the negative. A few minutes later, defendants approached plaintiff, handcuffed him tightly and placed him under arrest. Defendants fabricated evidence to justify his arrest. As a result of this false arrest, plaintiff spent 15 months incarcerated before being released from custody. Plaintiff was ultimately acquitted of all charges at trial.
Parris, Gary vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06686,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 20, 2013, ended March 18, 2014
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about July 3, 2013, Plaintiff was walking on the street. Defendants McCALLA, UC #84, and JOHN DOE 1 approached and ordered Plaintiff to place his hands upon a nearby automobile. They put handcuffs on Plaintiff and proceeded to search Plaintiff’s person, including his pockets and under his clothing, without reasonable suspicion or probable cause. Plaintiff was held in excess of Forty-Eight hours before being produced by the NYPD for Arraignment in the Criminal Court. Plaintiff was held on bail after arraignment and was not released from custody until July 6, 2012. The underlying criminal case was dismissed and sealed on January 23, 2013. Defendant McCALLA did intentionally and falsely complete a sworn stat...
Wong v. City of New York et al
Case # 15CV06229,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$1,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: An undercover officer approached a male who was standing on his own away from Plaintiff. The male exchanged currency for marijuana. Other officers then attempted to arrest the other males in a group nearby the male and searched and handcuffed Plaintiff. Plaintiff was brought to the 5th precinct and charged with Criminal Sale of Marijuana in the Fourth Degree and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, which were later ACD'd.