Named in 5 known lawsuits, $567,501 total settlements.
Cato, Danee, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 703535/2021,
Supreme Court - Queens, February 17, 2021
Lucas, Trevor vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV03494,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 25, 2019, ended October 26, 2020
$525,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 17, 2014, the Queens County District Attorney issued a press release, identifying Plaintiff Lucas as someone conspiring with others to commit murder. Plaintiff Lucas was arrested on September 16, 2014. Defendant NYPD officers prepared false documents claiming Plaintiff Lucas's role in conspiracy murder. Plaintiff Lucas convicted of conspiracy to commit murder in the second degree. Conviction overturned on November 14, 2018.
Ford, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02046,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 9, 2016, ended March 22, 2017
$2,501 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was at his girlfriend's apartment when Defendant Officers rushed in, struck plaintiff in the head with a shield, dragged him to the living room, and handcuffed him. The Defendant Officers searched the home for hours looking for guns but did not recover any. They strip searched Plaintiff in his bathroom and then arrested him and took him to the precinct. Plaintiff was charged with a knife recovered from the kitchen drawer in the apartment, small bag of marijuana found inside the couch, and violating an order of protection that had ever existed. A grand jury voted to dismiss all the charges
Sancho, Devon H. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 002947/2015,
Supreme Court - Queens, March 12, 2015, ended January 10, 2018
$25,000 Settlement
Mccreath, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 703809/2013,
Supreme Court - Queens, October 8, 2013, ended December 12, 2016
$15,000 Settlement