Named in 2 known lawsuits, $28,001 total settlements.
Shaw, Walter A., et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV02952,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 15, 2020
Complaint
Description: On January 27, 2020, Plaintiffs were dining in a restaurant when Plaintiff Mr. Shaw was falsely arrested without probable cause after NYPD Officers attributed the report of a fourteen year old boy who had indicated that a man wearing a red scarf had approached him in the men's room at the restaurant and touched his buttocks to Plaintiff Mr. Shaw. Defendants coerced the victim to identify Plaintiff Mr. Shaw as the perpetrator and brought Plaintiff to the police station. Defendants did not conduct any investigation such as viewing surveillance tapes, talking to witness, or surveying other patrons for a red scarf. Plaintiff was charged on January 28, 2018. Despite allegations from the victim that he "felt somethin...
Vela, Stephen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV08325,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 13, 2014, ended November 17, 2014
$28,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 6, 2012, Stephen Vela was subjected to excessive force by NYPD Officer Patrick Byrne during his arrest. On February 5,2012, Mr. Vela and his girlfriend, Taylor Sarsfield, went to his friend’s home to watch a football game. Atapproximately 12:30 a.m., on February 6, 2012, Mr. Vela and Ms. Sarsfield
got into an argument. In response, Ms. Sarsfield called 911 and reported that Mr. Vela had hit her, even though he had not. Upon Byrne’s and Officer Lee Fiero’s arrival, Mr. Vela opened the door. The officers immediately threw Mr. Vela into the Apartment’s hallway wall and ultimately onto the living
room floor. Byrne also punched him in the area of his mouth and jaw, causing his (Vela’s) head to hit agains...