Named in 2 known lawsuits, $290,000 total settlements.
Khan et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 08CV02558,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$190,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Coulter et al. v. City of New York et al.
Case # 09CV04820,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$100,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers exited undercover van and approached plaintiffs. Defendant Officers ran license plate of plaintiffs' rented car. Defendant officers searched plaintiffs, searched the vehicle, and went to police vehicle and came back and searched vehicle again. The defendant officers arrested the plaintiffs and brought them to the Highland Park restroom to perform a strip search; plaintiffs refused. Plaintiffs were then brought to the 75th precinct. At the arraignment, defendant officers accused plaintiffs of possessing plastic bags with marijuana residue. All charges against all plaintiffs were dismissed.