Named in 5 known lawsuits, $300,000 total settlements.
English, Stacy vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 812427/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 8, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about March 4, 2020, at or about 12:10am, Plaintiff, a black male, was lawfully in the vicinity of Franklin Ave and East 169 St. in the Bronx. At or about this time a male victim was forcibly robbed by a person who snatched the victims money, who may have been in toxicated, as he exited the bodega. While it appeared that the victim may have been intoxicated, he managed to complain to police an account of the events, the police subsequently arrested the Plaintiff based on information received from the victim. When approached by police, Plaintiff indicated to defendant P.O. Hoxha, and NYPD Officers John Doe #1-5 that he was not the person they were looking for, and that he had not robbed anyone. Defendants ...
Wilson, Michelle vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 818243/2023,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 21, 2023
Complaint
Description: On or about January 16, 2021, Plaintiff was arrested on a non-bail eligible offense in the Bronx. After being brought into custody under arrest and interrogation, Plaintiff was re-arrested and falsely charged with attempted murder. Defendant officers claimed Plaintiff was involved in an incident that took place on January 13, 2021, where an individual (JR) was repeatedly struck with a crowbar and stabbed by another (ST), while ST's wife ("Michelle") looked on. While "Michelle" may have been present, there was insufficient evidence to established probable cause that "Michelle" had attempted to murder JR.
At the time of Plaintiff's arrest, Defendant officers did not have probable cause or reasonable suspicion t...
Legette, Najah, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029593/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 19, 2019, ended May 26, 2020
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 26, 2018, at 169th Street and Park Avenue in the Bronx, Plaintiffs Legette and Serrano were outside with friends when police officers approached and arrested them for possession of a gun, along with several others. Plaintiffs never saw a gun recovered and were not informed why they were being arrested. Ms. Serrano was released from Central Bookings without being prosecuted, while Ms. Legette was charged only with possession of a knife after police claimed she was near a black plastic bag containing a knife, which she never saw. At her arraignment, Ms. Legette received an Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal (ACD). Both Plaintiffs were unlawfully incarcerated for approximately two days due to fabrica...
Azumah, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026492/2017,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 25, 2017, ended May 22, 2018
$20,000 Settlement
Smith, Elijah M. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024611/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 28, 2017, ended June 7, 2018
$250,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Summons/Complaint
Description: On or about May 27, 2016, defendant NYPD officers Sasha Brugal, Corey Wooten, Chris Aybar, Merita Hotha, along with unnamed defendant NYPD officers unlawfully arrested, detained and confined plaintiff, and proceeded to provide false information to prosecutors to maliciously prosecute plaintiff, on the basis of racism and prejudice. Plaintiff received great and severe physical and mental injuries as a result of this incident. Charges against plaintiff were later dropped.
