Named in 7 known lawsuits, $185,000 total settlements.
Simmons, Travis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV04888,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 10, 2019, ended October 21, 2021
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 28, 2016, NYPD officer Edward Fackler approached plaintiff for no legitimate purpose and conducted a stop-and-frisk. Fackler handcuffed plaintiff and and transported him to him to the 83rd Precinct. Plaintiff was then placed plaintiff inside a holding cell, where Fackler and other officers assaulted him. Plaintiff demanded medical assistance but was denied timely treatment. Fackler then conspired with other officers to fabricate charges against plaintiff, including possession of marijuana, resisting arrest, tampering with evidence, and assault. Plaintiff was eventually transported to Central Booking, where he was handcuffed too tightly.
Rodriguez, Robin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501553/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 12, 2018, ended January 31, 2022
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On November 13, 2016, plaintiff was lawfully walking on the street when he was approached by defendant-NYPD officers Julio Apolinaris (Shield No. 30525) and Sergeant Edward Fackler (Shield No. 01434). The defendants lacked probable cause or reasonable suspicion to initiate such a stop. The encounter terminated and plaintiff left. A few minutes later, on a nearby street, the defendants approached, tackled, and proceeded to punch and shove the plaintiff. The defendants then placed excessively tight handcuffs on the plaintiff. The defendants ignored plaintiff's requests that the defendants loosen the handcuffs and prevent further injury. Subsequently, the defendants provided false information to the Kings County D...
Gavrilin, Sergey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501094/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 15, 2016, ended March 12, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On November 16, 2014, Officer Edward Fackler, along with unnamed officers, unlawfully searched, assaulted, battered, and arrested the Plaintiff without probable cause. The Defendants were responding to a call made by the Plaintiff’s roommate, claiming that the Plaintiff was threatening him. The Plaintiff showed documentation to the Defendants, indicating that there was a court hearing regarding eviction the next day and that the roommate had a motive to cause the Plaintiff to miss the hearing. Despite this, and without cause to search or make an arrest, the Plaintiff was arrested for menacing and criminal possession of a weapon. Due to the violent nature of the arrest, the Plaintiff sustained injuries from the ...
White, Chere vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 003904/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 15, 2015, ended October 25, 2018
$15,000 Settlement
Speight, Hasan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV05314,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 24, 2012, ended January 15, 2014
$10,000 Settlement
Sprowal v. Erwig et al
Case # 12CV04774,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Holiday et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 13CV00735,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$140,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
