Named in 5 known lawsuits, $74,000 total settlements.
Bannister, Sharon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 162495/2019,
Supreme Court - New York, October 15, 2020
Complaint
Description: On December 28, 2016 at approximately 3:30 p.m. Plaintiff was lawfully present inside a subway station when Dets. Gustavo Rosado and Kevin Clark, Sgt. Anis Nikocevic, POs Jesus Sosa, Jelani Mills, and John Does 1-10, and Undercover POs Numbers 358 and 93 unlawfully approached, grabbed Plaintiff, and slammed Plaintiff into the ground with excessive force, causing pain and injuries to Plaintiff's left knee and both hands and fingers. POs frisked and searched Plaintiff without recovering any drugs or contraband on Plaintiff's person or in Plaintiff's possession or control. Regardless, Plaintiff was handcuffed, arrested, and transported to the 25th Precinct where Plaintiff was criminally processed. POs falsely forw...
Faison, Vincent vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01045,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 27, 2014, ended September 7, 2014
$9,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 24, 2011, Plaintiff was smoking a cigarette outside the office Christmas Party. He was working as a NYC Parks Department Employee. NYPD Police Officers Jesus Sosa and others approached. Plaintiff was told to "shut up and sit down" and his attempts at showing them his identification were ignored. Without lawful cause he was handcuffed and taken to the precinct and ordered to do a breathalyzer test. He refused, but agreed to do a coordination test. He was then falsely charged with a DUI.
Hernandez, Julius vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05436,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 8, 2013, ended December 19, 2013
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about December 30, 2011, Plaintiff was accosted by Defendant officers on the street. Without evidence of criminal activity or probable cause, Defendants immediately grabbed Plaintiff, choked him, threw him against a gate, and then placed him under arrest, handcuffing his arms tightly behind his back, and transported him to a nearby precinct. Plaintiff was falsely charged with Resisting Arrest, Obstructing Governmental Administration, Attempted Assault, and Disorderly Conduct and was also given a summons for Spitting in Public. In connection with Plaintiff’s arrest, Defendants filed false and misleading information to the District Attorney’s Office, stating that Plaintiff flailed his arms, twisted his body...
Espinal, Abdel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 309792/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 9, 2013, ended March 22, 2017
$30,000 Settlement
Martinez, Felix vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 308701/2011,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 13, 2011, ended April 10, 2017
Administrative Closing