Named in 3 known lawsuits, $65,000 total settlements.
Franklin, David, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV03815,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 18, 2020, ended January 12, 2021
$65,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 20, 2017, plaintiffs were driving when NYPD officers, including Brian Doherty, John Telesca, Tiffany Mobley, Thomas O’Connell, Vincenzo Spinola, Cullen, and Joel Ayala, stopped them without cause. The officers were wearing civilian clothing and did not provide a reason for stopping the vehicle. The plaintiffs were ordered to get out of the car and were then handcuffed and transported to the 52nd Precinct. At the precinct, one of the plaintiffs was assaulted by a prisoner in the presence of NYPD officers, who failed to intervene. Plaintiffs were falsely charged with criminal possession of a weapon. Officer O’Connell signed a false complaint with the intent to prosecute plaintiffs for crimes he knew they d...
Pizarro, Lakita vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027734/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 16, 2019
Complaint
Description: On June 30, 2017 at approximately 11:30 p.m. POs Christopher Hansen, Brian Doherty, James Lindquist, Thomas O'Connell, Edgar Rivera, John Telesca, and John Does 1-4 unlawfully stopped Plaintiff in front of her apartment and unlawfully stopped, questioned, frisked, searched, seized, falsely arrested, and falsely imprisoned Plaintiff. POs did this solely to pressure Plaintiff into providing information regarding her brother who was involved in narcotics sales, not because they reasonably believed Plaintiff had committed a crime. POs then unlawfully entered and search Plaintiff's apartment. Plaintiff was unlawfully handcuffed and taken to the 52nd Precinct where she was criminally processed and held for several ho...
Zayas, Manuel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023407/2016E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 26, 2016
Complaint
Description: On or about June 15, 2015 at approximately 4:00 a.m. POs John and Jane Doe and excessively assaulted, shoved, tackled, and falsely arrested Plaintiff without legal justification. Plaintiff was arrested and falsely imprisoned for approximately 2 hours. Plaintiff was maliciously prosecuted and compelled to appear in court to defend against the false charges. Plaintiff suffered severe and extreme personal, emotional, and psychological injuries and required and will require hospitalization, medical care, and treatment as a result of this incident.