Named in 2 known lawsuits, $17,001 total settlements.
Shevchenko, Danil vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07277,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 6, 2016, ended April 20, 2017
$17,001 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was inside a bodega and unlawfully in possession of another individual's cell phone. The individual and defendant officers arrived at the location and Plaintiff gave the individual the cell phone. Plaintiff was then held back by the officers and assaulted by the individual and the officers. Plaintiff was arrested, taken to the 72nd Precinct, and denied medical attention.
August, Collis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 503948/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 20, 2015, ended July 16, 2019
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On April 8, 2014, at approximately 12:20 p.m., Plaintiff was shopping in the Costco Store located at 976 Third Avenue in Brooklyn. Plaintiff purchased and paid for several items totaling $718. A “Loss Prevention Agent” working at Costco prevented Plaintiff from leaving the store, accused him of shoplifting, and detained him in the Costco detention area. Costco engages in a pattern and practice of profiling African American shoppers as suspected criminals. Despite showing the Costco employee and NYPD Officer Jorge Santacruz his receipt, he was searched and arrested without probable cause and taken to the 72nd Police Precinct. Plaintiff was charged with Petit Larceny and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in ...