Named in 6 known lawsuits, $380,000 total settlements.
Muhammad, Yadullahi vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 035400/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 8, 2020
Complaint
Description: On April 8, 2014, at approximately 5:00 a.m., Plaintiff Muhammad was at home sleeping with his family, at 211 Southern Boulevard, 4B, Bronx, NY, when Defendants, including Police Officers Geist, Gaston, Disimone, Farrell, Reyes, Batista, Smith, Green, Talleyrand, Oktrova, Warkenthein and John or Jane Doe 1 through 10 knocked on their door and claimed they had a warrant for an individual named "Mutar Mohammed." Plaintiff's girlfriend answered the door and told the Defendant Officers that nobody with that name lived at that location. Defendant Officers aggressively pushed their way into the apartment with their guns drawn and pointed at Plaintiff without probable cause. Plaintiff was forced to the ground at gun p...
Lawrence, Darrell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022077/2016E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 12, 2016
Complaint
Description: On October 20, 2012, Plaintiff was lawfully present as his residence when Defendant POs arrested and detained Plaintiff without provocation or just or probable cause. Plaintiff was charged with attempted murder for a shooting that allegedly took place in September 2012. On February 3, 2015, the charges against Plaintiff were totally dismissed.
Lawrence, Darrell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 0304670/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 6, 2015
Summons/Complaint
Kennedy, Wendel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025274/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 18, 2014, ended January 23, 2017
$300,000 Settlement
Wallace, Henry vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306113/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 7, 2014, ended November 13, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
Lesser, Kenneth vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300370/2009,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 2, 2009, ended January 22, 2013
$60,000 Settlement