Named in 6 known lawsuits, $164,003 total settlements.
Thomas, Shawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02594,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 22, 2015, ended January 28, 2019
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: 1st incident: Plaintiff was recording an incident of police brutality when Defendant Officer Karimzada approached him, pushed him, took his phone, and tightly handcuffed him. Plaintiff was taken to PSA 3 and charged with Obstructing Governmental Admin, Dis Con, and Crim Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree, which were all later dismissed. 2nd incident: Plaintiff went back to precinct a few months later to identify the Officers when Soto and Bogdanowicz attacked him and charged him with Dis Con. 3rd incident: Plaintiff was handing out cards to individuals leaving court that had information about videotaping the police when OCA court officers took the cards, handcuffed plaintiff to a chair, and charged him...
Norman, Gregory vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01871,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 15, 2015, ended April 18, 2016
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff observed Defendant Officers ticketing his friend's car, asked if they "Don't have nothing better to do?" and was arrested by DO Barton and Arevalo, taken to the 78th Precinct, and charged with Vehicle and Traffic Law sections 1192(1) driving while ability impaired, 1192(2) driving while intoxicated; per se, and 1192(3), which were later dismissed and acquitted.
White, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00270,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 3, 2015, ended April 6, 2016
$6,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking towards his grandmother's apt after picking up a bottle of Hennessey at the liquor store and was approached by officers. One officer slammed the bottle against a fence. He was taken in for a supposed open warrant, asked to be fingerprinted and when he said no he and was taken by force from the holding cell, put in handcuffs, choked and tasered.
Hurst, Neville vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04517,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 23, 2013, ended January 16, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 19, 2012, at approximately 3:00 a.m., Plaintiff was sleeping at his friend's apartment when he suddenly heard shouting and saw flashlights and various men who he later found out were Defendant police officers. One of the Defendant officers grabbed Plaintiff and threw him on the floor and then kneeled down with one leg on Plaintiff's back. That same officer had his gun drawn and pointed at the Plaintiff, often tapping him with it. After some time, Plaintiff was handcuffed, picked up, searched, and taken outside. Plaintiff was then put in a police vehicle and taken to the NYPD 75th Precinct where he was told he was going to be charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree. When Plai...
Mitchell, Jeffrey, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02745,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 10, 2013, ended March 31, 2014
$85,003 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 12, 2012, Plaintiffs were in an apartment when police officers knocked. The officers entered with guns drawn and arrested the three men. The Plaintiffs were searched and arrested, but no illegal material was found and no illegal activity was occurring. The Plaintiffs were transported and arraigned on charges they had allegedly thrown a handgun out a window earlier. All charges were dismissed on January 24, 2012.
Dupree et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV04392,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Description: Defendant officers approached Plaintiffs while they were sitting in their father's car, unlawfully arrested them, took them to the 75th Pct, and charged them with PL 220.03, Criminal Possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, which were subsequently ACD'd against both plaintiffs. Five days later, defendant officers entered Plaintiff's apartment, threw him to the ground, searched him and the apartment, and took him to the 75th PCT. Plaintiff was charged with 265.03, which was eventually dismissed.