Named in 8 known lawsuits, $237,500 total settlements.
Mcdonald, Ricardo vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 22CV06619,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 20, 2022, ended August 8, 2024
$120,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 2, 2019, Plaintiff Ricardo McDonald was riding in an Uber when the Uber was pulled over by multiple NYPD officers. Among these officers were Sergeant Charles Schwartz and Detective Devin Baker. The officers ordered McDonald out of the vehicle and proceeded to forcefully grab and choke McDonald around the neck, despite having no basis. McDonald was then handcuffed, placed in a police vehicle, transported to the 67th Precinct against his will, and imprisoned for several hours until release. McDonald was also falsely charged with disorderly conduct, based upon Baker's false allegations.
Malloy, Brandon vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV05927,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 28, 2021, ended February 8, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On September 6, 2018, Plaintiff was in his residence building when defendant officers came to execute a search warrant, which expressly limited the places
to be searched to the plaintiff’s first-floor room and his (and his wife’s) person. Plaintiff was on the third floor, and as he came downstairs he was arrested. Defendant officers then went to the third floor and searched the attic where they claim to have found a handgun. They also arrested other individuals residing in the building along with Plaintiff, even though there was no probable cause that would justify the seizure or arrest of Plaintiff, nor was there a reasonable basis to believe that their seizure or arrest were lawful or otherwise legally permi...
Gutierrez, Brandon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV0321,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 25, 2018
Complaint
Description: On or about July 18, 2015, Defendants falsely arrested Plaintiff who had picked up three pairs of sneakers he had pre-ordered from Foot Locker. Defendants approached Plaintiff, forcibly grabbed the shopping bag from Plaintiff and his headphones which he was wearing. Defendants tightly handcuffed Plaintiff, removed him from the sneaker store and forced him to his knees and forced him to lie face down in front of the sneaker store. Defendants illegally searched plaintiff and removed three cellphones (plaintiff's), a wallet, and $600 from Plaintiff. Defendants brought Plaintiff to the 75th Precinct, refused him food and water or contact with friends and family and transported him to Central Booking. Defendants mad...
Gutierrez, Brandon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV03621,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 25, 2018, ended February 22, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff in a sneaker store and forcibly brought him outside, tightly handcuffed him, and searched him. Officers took Plaintiff's property without vouchering it, brought him to the 75th Precinct and charged him with robbery in the first, second and third degree; burglary in the first second and third degree; assault in the second and third; menacing in the second and third, petit larceny, grand larceny, criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth and fourth, and possession of a weapon in the fourth, attempted assault in the third, harassment, and trespass. Grand jury returned a no true bill on some of the charges and Plaintiff was acquitted at trial of the rest.
Davis, Justin, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05888,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 2, 2016, ended November 1, 2017
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was parking his car when Defendant Officers approached, removed him from the car, searched him and the vehicle, and handcuffed him. Officers then interrogated him and released him. Thereafter, Plaintiff went to his friends apartment and when they exited, encountered defendant officers. Officers searched the apartment, arrested Plaintiffs, brought them to the 75th Precinct, and charged them with possession of marijuana. Charges against Plaintiffs were ACD'd.
Crook, Justin, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 509596/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 30, 2016, ended August 22, 2017
$37,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about June 17, 2015 at approximately 6:00 am, police officers forcibly entered Plaintiffs' residence and informed occupants that they were executing an arrest warrant on Tyree Johnson, son of plaintiff Tyrone Johnson and younger brother of plaintiff Justin Crook. After apprehending Tyree Johnson, officers conducted an unlawful search of the premises without a warrant. Plaintiffs asked officers why they were searching after apprehending the subject of the warrant, and officers started to leave. Plaintiff Crook's mother followed the officers out to determine where they were taking Tyree; plaintiff Crook's sister followed the mother out, and plaintiff Crook followed behind. Officers punched and battered Croo...
Green, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06041,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 22, 2015, ended April 25, 2016
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was at a friend's apartment when Defendant Officers rushed in, searched the apartment, handcuffed Plaintiff and strip-searched him in full view of others, brought him to the 75th Precinct, and charged him with 221.05, which was later dismissed.
Rogers v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV00178,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
