Named in 4 known lawsuits, $86,500 total settlements.
Alexander, Darryl vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05889,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 2, 2016, ended November 8, 2018
$55,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 30, 2015, Plaintiff was handcuffed and inadequately secured inside an NYPD van occupied by defendant NYPD officers Michael Robertson and Mitchell Epstein. The defendant officer operating the van drove over a bump at an excess speed, causing Plaintiff to bounce off his seat and strike his head on the roof of the vehicle. Plaintiff then fell partially off his seat and to his side, wrenching his right shoulder and injuring his head, neck, back, arm, and shoulder. Plaintiff screamed in pain but the defendant officers did not attempt to better situate or secure Plaintiff, or attempt to attend to his medical needs. NYPD Sgt. Dani Gallagher learned of Plaintiff’s injuries but ordered his continued transport to...
Sommerville, Wesley vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01988,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 25, 2016, ended September 17, 2018
$31,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was assaulted by his coworkers and called 911. Defendant officer Green arrested Plaintiff even though he was the victim.
Bell, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 505112/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 28, 2015
Complaint
Description: On January 29, 2014, at approximately 11:30 a.m., Plaintiff was sleeping inside of his apartment at 1063 Pacific Street in Brooklyn. At around 12:00 p.m., NYPD Officer Kenneth Anderson and Sergeant Dani Gallagher arrived at Plaintiff’s apartment, banged on the front door, identified themselves as police officers, and demanded that Plaintiff’s wife open the door. She complied. The officers entered the apartment, told Plaintiff and his wife to get on the floor, handcuffed and arrested them without probable cause, and searched their entire apartment without their consent; they recovered no illegal contraband or substances. While Plaintiff and his wife were being escorted out of the building, they informed the offi...
John, Vanessa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 505107/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 28, 2015
Complaint
Description: On January 29, 2014, at approximately 11:30 a.m., Plaintiff was inside of her apartment at 1063 Pacific Street in Brooklyn. Plaintiff received a call from her father informing that her grandmother had passed away. She began to cry. A neighbor heard the noise and reported it to the NYPD. At around 12:00 p.m., some of the individually named NYPD officers arrived at Plaintiff’s apartment, banged on the front door, identified themselves as police officers, and demanded that Plaintiff open the door. Plaintiff complied. The officers entered the apartment, told Plaintiff to get on the floor, arrested her without probable cause, and searched her entire apartment without her consent; they recovered no illegal contraband...