Named in 10 known lawsuits, $302,500 total settlements.
Rutledge, Johnny, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV04436,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 16, 2021, ended July 3, 2022
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about August 30, 2018, defendant officers broke down the entrance door and stormed into plaintiffs' premises. They immediately handcuffed plaintiffs and placed them in the living room. Plaintiffs complained that the handcuffs were too tight but the officers refused to loosen them. The officers searched plaintiffs and found no contraband. Eventually, they forcibly removed plaintiffs from the premises and transported them to a precinct where they subjected plaintiffs to a visual body cavity search, forcing them to undress, bend over, and squat and cough, while naked. Still no contraband was found. The officers falsely stated to prosecutors that plaintiffs committed crimes. Upon arraignment, the charges agai...
Fowler-Washington, Ikeem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV06590,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 2, 2019, ended December 22, 2023
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 16, 2017, plaintiff Ikeem Fowler-Washington was sleeping in home when defendant officers attacked him. The defendants hit plaintiff in his face with some object and struck plaintiff's body numerous times. Plaintiff bled and requested medical attention but was denied. Plaintiff was then transported to Jamaica Hospital so his injuries could be assessed and treated. The plaintiff received several stitches to close deep gashes on his face and was trasnported to a police precinct, however, the plaintiff continued to bleed profusely. Plaintiff was then transported to central booking where he was arraigned on several alleged false claims made by one or more of the defendants.
Foxworth, Stephanie Yvonne vs Gagliardi, Thomas, et al.
Case # 19CV01956,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 6, 2019, ended March 31, 2021
$2,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about June 29, 2016, at approximately 3:30 p.m., at and in the vicinity of 110th Avenue and 156th Street, Queens, NY, NYPD Det. Sgt. Thomas Gagliardi, Det. Michael McCready, and Det. Jason Levy without consent, a warrant, or reasonable suspicion committed excessive force upon and unlawfully searched the plaintiff. Plaintiff was pulled over by the three, after which Galgliardi grabbled plaintiff, pulled her out of the car, and then threw plaintiff to the ground and searched her. Plaintiff's request to be searched by a female officer was denied. Because of plaintiff's appearance, defendant McCready referred to plaintiff using male pronouns, despite plaintiff's request to be referred to using female pronouns...
Mceachin, Guy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 702663/2019,
Supreme Court - Queens, May 14, 2019, ended August 30, 2023
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On August 11, 2017, plaintiff was lawfully present inside his uncle's apartment at 13-10 Redfern Ave, Queens, NY, when defendant officers unlawfully entered the apartment and searched the premises and individuals present without legal justification. Plaintiff was unlawfully handcuffed and transported to the 101st Precinct where he was searched, photographed, fingerprinted, and placed in a holding cell. Plaintiff was transported to Queens Central Booking and placed in a holding cell. Defendant officers intentionally provided the Queens DA with false information regarding their basis for arresting and prosecuting plaintiff and falsely charged plaintiff with crimes he did not commit. On August 12, 2017, after 30 h...
Okoli, Isaac, et al. vs City of Newyork, et al.
Case # 703770/2019,
Supreme Court - Queens, March 5, 2019
Complaint
Description: On or about early December 2017, Dets. Shawn Hayes and Lawrence Avvenire and other Defendants (named Defendants include POs Timothy Terrillion, John and Jane Does 1-9 and Sgt. Thomas Gagliardi) suspected an individual residing in the building next to Plaintiffs of selling narcotics. An undercover officer confirmed the physical description of the subject, which did not match any of the Plaintiffs. On December 12, 2017 at approximately 6:00 a.m. up to 14 POs broke into Plaintiffs' home. Plaintiffs, a family, were in their various bedrooms preparing for school. POs broke open the door with assault weapons and some dressed in SWAT-style masks and gear. POs held various family members, including young children, at g...
Okoli, Isaac, et al. vs City of Newyork, et al.
Case # 709208/2018,
Supreme Court - Queens, June 18, 2018
Complaint
Description: On December 12, 2017 in Plaintiff's home in Queens, New York, Respondent Officers unlawfully entered and searched the home without cause. It is alleged that defendant officers, nine male and two female, entered the home in error seeking an individual that did not match any Plaintiff description. In the course of the unlawful entry and search, Respondent officers used excessive force upon certain plaintiffs, causing physical and emotional injury, leading at least one minor Plaintiff to seek counseling. In order to cover up the admitted error, officers returned to the home and arrested one of the Plaintiffs, Issac Okoli, where he was transported to the precinct where false evidence was fabricated and false stat...
Keith, Robert, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 013930/2015,
Supreme Court - Queens, November 25, 2015, ended February 16, 2017
$50,000 Settlement
Roberts, Steven vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06036,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 16, 2014, ended November 5, 2014
$55,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On August 2, 2012, the defendant officers stopped, detained, harassed, assaulted and arrested the plaintiff without cause while outside in Brooklyn. Additionally, about a year later, on September 9, 2013, the defendant officers stopped, detained, harassed, assaulted and arrested the plaintiff without cause while outside in Brooklyn.
On August 2, 2012, the plaintiff was engaged in a conversation with a friend when the defendant officers drove past them in a police vehicle. The officers then made an abrupt illegal U-turn to approach the plaintiff. The defendants began questioning the plaintiff and one of them asked the plaintiff "don't I know you?" The plaintiff informed the defendant officers that he didn't kno...
Warren, Troy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06042,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 20, 2013, ended July 14, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 15, 2012, at approximately 8:20 p.m., Plaintiff was walking up the stairs to the private building located at 205 Albany Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, to visit some family members. Plaintiff was accosted on the stairwell by Defendant police officers. The Defendants requested to see Plaintiff's identification which he provided, and upon reviewing the identification, they forcefully ransacked his body and clothing. When Plaintiff protested, the three Defendant officers attacked him and pushed him to the wall and twisted his hands behind his back. Plaintiff questioned his treatment and the officers responded by beating the Plaintiff, including punching and slamming his head against the wall. Plaintiff ...
Askew, Timothy vs Doe, John, et al.
Case # 11CV02412,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 4, 2011, ended February 26, 2014
$10,000 Settlement