Charles G. Gove

Lawsuits

Named in 15 known lawsuits, $1,054,971 total settlements.

Thomas, Preston vs Mclaughlin, John Doe
Case # 26CV01554, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 15, 2026

Kilian, Kathleen vs City of Ny
Case # 800986/2024E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 18, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about January 31st, 2024, at approximately 2:20 p.m., Plaintiff Katherine Killian was followed into a grocery store at or near the vicinity of East 214th Street and Bronxwood Avenue, Bronx, New York by one of the Defendants-- NYPD Police Detective Charles Grove. Shortly after Plaintiff left the grocery store, she attempted to enter a vehicle and leave when the other Defendants— NYPD Police Officers John Doe I-V, and Anthony Ferrer—subjected her to a pretextual automobile stop for an alleged vehicle and traffic law violation. However, there was no legal justification or probable cause that Plaintiff committed a crime or attempted to commit a crime. But, the Defendants decided to forcibly drag Plaintiff out...

Ranch, Jerry vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 801470/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 6, 2022, ended January 19, 2024
$140,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 7th, 2022, Plaintiff was stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him in an aggressive and excessive manner by Defendants CHARLES GOVE and other unknow police officers. Plaintiff was transported to the Precinct where his fingerprints and photographs to be taken and remained incarcerated for 24 hours. Plaintiff was falsely and maliciously prosecuted with committing a crime. All charges were dismissed in Plaintiff's favor.

Smalls, Jamal, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026806/2016E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 25, 2016, ended March 22, 2018
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 14, 2015, Plaintiffs were lawfully at a courtyard and arrested for no reason by Defendants. Upon arrival at jail, Plaintiffs were subjected to a humiliating search and were deprived of all money and personal belongings. Plaintiffs were also subject to a battery.

Hart, Trojan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08233, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 4, 2015, ended October 2, 2018
$300,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was searched and arrested without probable cause and then assaulted while at the 47th precinct by defendant officers. Plaintiff was charged with assault in the second degree which is still pending

Cuevas, Damaris vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08060, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 19, 2015, ended January 11, 2017
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was having a BBQ at her house, the defendants entered her house without consent and searched the premises. Plaintiff asked for a warrant, which led to her arrest. Plaintiff was brought to the 47th Precinct and charged with Assault in the Third Degree, which was later ACD'd.

Hough, Esaahn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303819/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 18, 2015

Golding, Tanesha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020280/2015E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 20, 2015, ended February 10, 2016
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about April 5, 2013, Plaintiff, four months pregnant, was in the Right Spot Deli, her place of employment, in the Bronx. Police Officer Charles Gove, an undercover police officer, and other unknown NYPD officers entered the deli and asked Plaintiff to step out of her office. Plaintiff was in the process of getting a manager to speak with the officers when they broke down her office door, accosted her, searched her without a female present, and placed her under arrest with her arms tightly behind her back without probable cause. The officers transported Plaintiff to a precinct where she was subjected to an invasive strip search without the particularized suspicion necessary. Plaintiff was charged with crim...

Kelly, Troy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304574/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 5, 2014, ended December 22, 2016
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint

Abrahams, Lashana, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304481/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 13, 2012, ended January 24, 2014
$20,000 Settlement

Eveready Insurance Comapny Aso Purville, Michelle vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 309582/2011, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 28, 2011, ended March 25, 2013
$10,000 Settlement

Laing, Milford; Simpson, Seone and Atherton, Doreen vs City of New York, et La.
Case # 304606/2010, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 11, 2010, ended November 21, 2014
$455,000 Settlement

Cruz, Theresa vs City of New York
Case # 307243/2008, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 17, 2009, ended September 20, 2018
$14,971 Settlement

Rodriguez, Iris vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 307156/2008, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 8, 2008, ended June 15, 2017
Zero Disposition

Peters et al v. Manchester et al
Case # 16CV06468, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were attending a vigil when Defendant Officers arrested an individual related to Plaintiffs. Police began to disperse the crowd when Plaintiff Terryann, who was on crutches, was yelled at for moving slow, tackled, and beaten by Defendant Officers. Her brother Plaintiff Rajief, was also assaulted and put in a chokehold. They were arrested along with one other Plaintiff Javarre, brought to the 47th Precinct, and charged with false charges. Plaintiff Rajief's charges were dismissed and Plaintiff Javarre and Terryann's were ACD'd.