Named in 2 known lawsuits, $85,000 total settlements.
Sylvester, Ronald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV06023,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 5, 2018, ended May 2, 2019
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 21, 2017, plaintiff was walking alone on the sidewalk when defendant P.O. Adair approached him, pushed him and told him to walk the other way. Plaintiff asked the officer not to touch him as he had recently had surgery and continued walking. P.O. Adair tackled plaintiff from behind, causing him to fall to the ground. Other officers then grabbed plaintiff by his right arm and one punched plaintiff in his head. Plaintiff was then handcuffed too tightly and transported first to the precinct and later Central Booking where he was falsely charged with resisting arrest. All charges were ultimately dismissed.
Clarkson, Norris, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05254,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 15, 2015, ended April 21, 2016
$70,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers, using excessive force, arrested Plaintiffs after they refused to let them enter their home until a search warrant was presented. Plaintiffs were brought to the 71st precinct and later released from custody on after the false criminal charges were ACD'd