Named in 18 known lawsuits, $638,001 total settlements.
Steinbergin, Troy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159315/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, October 25, 2021, ended April 12, 2023
Zero Disposition
Alvarez, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08063,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 4, 2015, ended June 23, 2016
$30,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was outside standing next to someone who had been previously apprehended in a buy and bust at that location. Officers then approached Plaintiff, tightly handcuffed him, searched him, and taken into custody. Plaintiff was charged with 220.39. UC-0039 testified against Plaintiff and the DA's office doubted his testimony, resulting in dismissal of the indictment.
Priveterre, Stephen vs Charlson, Sean, et al.
Case # 14CV08841,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 15, 2015, ended August 5, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Edwards, Glenn, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV02566,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 26, 2015, ended June 4, 2019
$200,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Officers unlawfully entered the plaintiffs' residence while Ms. Edwards was naked. The officers pointed weapons at the plaintiffs, forced them to the ground, and handcuffed them. They also refused to allow Ms. Edwards to change into clothes. Officers then accused the plaintiffs of selling drugs from their home in the presence of their 10-year-old granddaughter.
Tucker, Theodore vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 161282/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, March 12, 2015, ended February 16, 2016
$60,000 Settlement
Graham, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV10092,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 8, 2015, ended January 25, 2017
$87,500 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: On December 27, 2013, at about 3:00 PM, Plaintiff Tyrone Graham was walking on 116th St. near 5th avenue in Manhattan. At this time, defendants, UC 39, Carpenter, McCann, and Frank arrived on duty in plain clothes in an unmarked NYPD vehicle. Defendants exited their vehicle and began searching and questioning Plaintiff. The officers then pushed plaintiff, grabbed him, and struck him on his body. The defendants also slammed the plaintiff’s head to the ground, breaking his glasses. They also kneed plaintiff in his back and twisted his arms behind his back. Plaintiff repeatedly asked they officers why they were beating and arresting him, and he received no response. The officers then, with no explanation, applied ...
Steele, James vs City of New York
Case # 161463/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, November 19, 2014, ended September 14, 2018
Zero Disposition
Vasquez, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03333,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 18, 2014, ended November 21, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff on the street, threw him against a wall and handcuffed him excessively tight, took him to the 25th Precinct and strip-searched him. Plaintiff charged with unspecified charges which were later dismissed.
Bluett, Laquantes vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150483/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, February 11, 2014
Complaint
Rivera, Angel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07108,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 4, 2013, ended February 28, 2015
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On October 8, 2010, Plaintiff was operating a car when he was pulled over without probable cause by NYPD officer defendants, including Detectives Carpenter and Lamagra. Defendants removed Plaintiff from his car and searched his vehicle. Plaintiff sustained injuries from being forcibly removed and being handcuffed too tightly. Plaintiff told the detectives he had a serious heart condition and needed his medication, but the detectives ignored him and deprived him of the medication for several hours. The detectives then forced Plaintiff into a van and brought him to the precinct. Plaintiff was charged with possession of a controlled substance in the third degree and criminal possession of a controlled substance in...
Garnett, Kwame vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07083,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 16, 2013, ended November 21, 2014
$20,001 Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint,
Order
Description: Defendant Neftali Betances arrested plaintiff while he was playing games in an electronics store in connection with a buy-and-bust drug transaction that allegedly occurred across the street 10 minutes earlier in the presence of defendant Undercover Officer C0039. Plaintiff had no involvement in the alleged buy-and-bust drug transaction. Jury found plaintiff not guilty of the only charge against him--criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree. Following his acquittal, plaintiff was release from custody, after being incarcerated for nearly eight months at Rikers.
Hodge, Jackie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02188,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 11, 2013, ended December 1, 2014
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Birch v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV01584,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Oliver v. The City of New York et al
Case # 08CV03222,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Edwards v. City of New York et al.
Case # 152345/2015,
Supreme Court - New York
Amended Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Cucuta v. New York City Police Department et al
Case # 12CV05684,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Dismissed without Prejudice
Civil Judgment
Cucuta v. New York City Police Department et al
Case # 13CV01378,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Dismissed without Prejudice
Complaint
Cucuta v. New York City Police Department et al
Case # 13CV00558,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint