Named in 2 known lawsuits.
Tolbert, Anita vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 513301/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 9, 2023
Complaint
Description: On December 1, 2019, Plaintiff was driving her vehicle to drop a friend off at her house. Immediately after Plaintiff’s friend exited the vehicle, Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff with their guns drawn. Upon approach, Defendant Officers immediately directed Plaintiff to hand over her driver’s license and registration, to which Plaintiff inquired as to the reason why Defendants were asking for her license and registration. Defendant Officers stated that the vehicle was double parked and obstructing traffic. Shortly thereafter, Defendant Officers forcibly grabbed Plaintiff, pulling and pushing her, and proceeded to tightly handcuff Plaintiff with her hands placed behind her back. Defendant Officers proceed...
Tchistiakov, Alexandre vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 501263/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 20, 2022, ended May 23, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On February 5, 2019, a large number of police officers wearing "SWAT" style para-military combat gear and clothing forced their way into plaintiff's home, they rushed the front door which struck the plaintiff; the defendants Michael Masella, Khurram Zubair and JAMES L. TOMASULO entered plaintiff's apartment, had their assault rifles pointed at plaintiff's head and threatened to shoot and kill the plaintiff. The supervisory officers including defendant JAMES L. TOMASULO NYPD Sergeant failed to train or take steps to terminate or discipline or supervise the individual POs.