Named in 5 known lawsuits, $20,000 total settlements.
Wrenn, Roy et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV08968,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 8, 2024
Complaint
Description: In 2006, a black man in a hoody entered the Plaintiff 1's apartment lobby and brandished a firearm at Plaintiff 1. Plaintiff 1 ran in fear of his life and the man began chasing Plaintiff, never identifying himself as a police officer. As Plaintiff was running, someone identified themselves as police and Plaintiff 1 laid down on the floor, and an officer hit Plaintiff in the back of his head with a firearm. No contraband was found in a strip search but Plaintiff 1 was placed under arrest anyway without probable cause. In the police van, Defendant Police Officer Jerry Bowens planted drugs in Plaintiff 1's vicinity and used this as evidence to falsely arrest and charge Plaintiff 1.
In 2006, Plaintiff 2 was stand...
Simms, Michael vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 535675/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 14, 2023, ended July 1, 2025
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff's complaint is against defendants officers Jason Arbeeny, Michael Arenella, Michael Bergman, Jerry Bowens, Richard Danese, Sasha Diaz, Michael Foder, Richard Hall, Sean Johnstone, Admir Kacamakovic, Eddie Martins, Oscar Sandino, and Henry Tavarez. P (together the "defendants"). Plaintiff pleaded guilty to drug charges without being told that his accusers were tainted and incredible. This resulted in unjust convictions which negatively impacted the plaintiff including the denial of housing, benefits, employment opportunitites and family reunion.
A 2022 investigation revealed serious misconduct by the defendants. As a result of this investigation writs of error coram novis convicting 378 people were v...
Toomer, Kathleen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 511147/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 18, 2018, ended May 29, 2019
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 1st, 2017, Plaintiff Kathleen Toomer was in her car when she was falsely arrested with excessive force for possession of marijuana. Defendant Officers found no marijuana on Plaintiff or in her vehicle, but they still incarcerated her for over 24 hours before initiation of malicious prosecution under fabricated evidence. The case was ultimately dismissed and charges dropped.
Doe, Anna vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV00670,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 9, 2018
Complaint
Description: The Plaintiff was on the street when Defendant Officers Hall and Martins without any cause unlawfully searched and forced the Plaintiff to expose her chest, assaulted, battered, handcuffed, interrogated and falsely arrested. Defendant Officers Hall and Martins drove to Bay Ridge and other parts of Brooklyn where they continued the sexual assault and rape of the Plaintiff. The Plaintiff was taken to the 60th Precinct without any charges. Later that night, the Plaintiff sought medical attention at Maimonides Hospital ER were she was intimidated and bullied by Defendant Officer Markov and other John Does.
Gonzalez, Christina vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07721,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 26, 2014, ended January 18, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On September 24, 2011, Plaintiff was engaging in peaceful protesting, as well as observing and video-recording the public conduct of uniformed police without interfering with the police. Police offers were watching demonstrators. Defendant Doe 1 ordered officers to arrest Plaintiff. Defendant Doe 2 ran forward to reach Plaintiff, contacted her from behind, and pulled down on her sports bra. Defendant Doe then seized Plaintiff and, with Defendant Officer Bravo, placed her in restraints and arrested her. Defendants Collado and Doe 4 repeatedly attempted to propel Plaintiff head-first toward the pavement over another officer's extended leg by suddenly applying force to her neck so that she would trip and fall. Def...