Named in 4 known lawsuits, $68,963 total settlements.
Cullins, Branden vs City of New York
Case # 033176/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 7, 2019, ended April 12, 2021
$32,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about December 7, 2018, Branden Cullins was near the intersection of East 166th Street and Sherman Avenue in the Bronx when he was stopped by NYPD officers, including Detectives Edward Salthouse and Daniel Mahoney. The officers allegedly lacked any legal justification for stopping and searching Cullins, leading to his arrest. During the arrest, Cullins was subjected to physical force, including being handcuffed tightly and aggressively restrained. After being taken into custody, he was strip-searched and falsely charged with a crime. Cullins was detained for more than 24 hours and was required to make multiple court appearances before the charges were dismissed. He alleges that as a result of the incident...
Howard, Jamah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024144/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 13, 2018, ended November 15, 2018
$36,463 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about June 1, 2017, Plaintiff, a black male, was in the vicinity of 161st Street and Morris Avenue in Bronx County when Defendant Officers Harris, Sarhouse, Doe, and Rose (believed to be assigned to Bronx Narcotics), absent probable cause and for no reason, stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained Plaintiff in an aggressive and excessive manner, causing harm to his head, neck, back, body, and limbs Plaintiff was taken to a police station in Bronx County where he was subjected to a strip search while in the custody of the Defendants. Plaintiff was arraigned after his arrest and was thereafter falsely and maliciously prosecuted with committing a crime. Defendants' stop and seziure was ...
Shaheed, Waheedah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03480,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 22, 2015, ended October 18, 2018
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers entered Plaintiff's home without a warrant, searched it, and Officer Kroski assaulted Plaintiff, including pinning her on the ground, punching her in the face, and choking her. Plaintiff, who has cancer and heart conditions, was handcuffed, denied medical attention, and taken to the 25th precinct. Much later Plaintiff was taken to the hospital, shackled to the bed where she spent 10 days, then released with a ticket for 150.20 Assault in the Second Degree, which was later dismissed and sealed. 23 days later, Officer Mcnamara entered Plaintiff's apartment without a warrant, arrested her, again had to take her to the hospital, then charged her with 195.05 Obstructing Governmental Administrati...
Shaheed, Daghrib vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07424,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 14, 2014, ended October 18, 2018
Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 6, 2012, defendants began banging on the door of the plaintiff's apartment. Plaintiff's brother opened the door and defendants forced their way into the apartment. Defendants grabbed Plaintiff and dragged plaintiff into the kitchen of her apartment. Plaintiff's bedroom was then searched without permission or authority. Defendant Bliss then demanded
to know where Plaintiff's babies were located. Plaintiff stated that she did not have any babies. Plaintiff was then arrested, handcuffed and transported to the 25th precinct. All charges brought against plaintiff were subsequently dismissed.