Named in 2 known lawsuits.
Demosthene, Jeffrey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV01358,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 24, 2018, ended December 8, 2020
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was arrested and charged but Plaintiff did not commit any crime. Prior, Plaintiff had been approached and asked about his involvement of a murder of a young African American male, Najee Simmons on August 31, 2013. Plaintiff was never identified by any individual. Defendant Officers also searched the Plaintiff and placed him in tight handcuffs. The Plaintiff was then taken to the 105th Precinct and then Central Booking. Plaintiff was found not guilty of the charges.
Burris, Darius vs Nassau County District Attorney, et al.
Case # 14CV05540,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 5, 2014, ended September 25, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On April 25, 2014, Plaintiff Darius Burris was assaulted with excessive force by Defendants Correction Officer Spatula, Nassau County Police Department Detective John Dezelic, and other unnamed officers. On May 1, 2014, Plaintiff was deprived of his liberty by A.D.A. Sloane and A.D.A. Carrado of the Nassau County D.A.'s Office when they failed to release him after not indicting him, and he spent an excess of 40 days incarcerated as a result. Defendant Detective Dezelic also failed to provide Plaintiff with needed medical attention when driving him to the Nassau County Police Department, and Plaintiff was left to suffer in pain until he was officially arrested and fictitious charges were filed against him. On Ma...