Named in 15 known lawsuits, $319,575 total settlements.
Dorce, Henry C. vs Walker, Matthew J., et al.
Case # 501831/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 13, 2025
Desruisseaux, Junias vs Aniano, Joseph, et al.
Case # 24CV04469,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 23, 2024, ended March 13, 2026
Zero Disposition
Jimenez, Rosemary et Al vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV05356,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 13, 2024
Complaint
Description: On September 22, 2023, Plaintiffs Rosemary Jimenez and Sayany Lizardo were asleep in their home when NYPD police officers broke down their front door executing a search warrant. Plaintiff's allege that the police never had an adequate basis for a search warrant, that no contraband was found in the home. However, Plaintiff's further allege that they were arrested anyway after facts were misrepresented to a judge in order to obtain the search warrant by Detective Devin Baker (Shield Number 1595). Specifically, Plaintiffs allege civil rights violations, false arrest, malicious prosecution, defamation, negligent hiring/training/supervision/retention, and IIED.
Jackson, Vastee vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 704046/2024,
Supreme Court - Queens, February 23, 2024, ended November 12, 2025
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 01, 2023, around 1:00 P.M., plaintiff Vastee Jackson was in a ride share car near TD Bank at 214th Street and Jamaica Ave when Police Officers approached the vehicle and placed Plaintiff under arrest for allegedly possessing a firearm. Plaintiff was held for three days causing Plaintiff to lose his job. Plaintiff did not engage in any illegal activity and Police Officers had no probable cause to conduct their activities.
Elcock, Jonathan vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 532530/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 9, 2023
Complaint
Description: On September 13, 2022, at approximately 6am, plaintiff was falsely arrested by defendant officers Devin Baker, Rafael Musayev and others of the 77th precint in Kings County. He was arrested without probable cause and denied due process. Each defendant failed to intervene in the actions of the other defendant. Plaintiff was asleep inside his bed at the time of the incident in his apartment when police entered the residence. Plaintiff's sister and young niece were also asleep in the bedroom at the time. Approximately 5 officers stormed the bedroom with guns drawn. Plaintiff was handcuffed, taken from the room, searched and then taken to the 77th precinct (despite no contraband or weapons being found). The officer...
Mcdonald, Ricardo vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 22CV06619,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 20, 2022, ended August 8, 2024
$120,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 2, 2019, Plaintiff Ricardo McDonald was riding in an Uber when the Uber was pulled over by multiple NYPD officers. Among these officers were Sergeant Charles Schwartz and Detective Devin Baker. The officers ordered McDonald out of the vehicle and proceeded to forcefully grab and choke McDonald around the neck, despite having no basis. McDonald was then handcuffed, placed in a police vehicle, transported to the 67th Precinct against his will, and imprisoned for several hours until release. McDonald was also falsely charged with disorderly conduct, based upon Baker's false allegations.
Nicholson, Jamel vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 528595/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 1, 2022
Complaint
Description: On September 30, 2019, plaintiff was outside a grocery store located on Nostrand Avenue and Foster Avenue in Brooklyn when Defendant Officers entered the grocery store and arrested an individual in the store who was allegedly involved in a fight. Plaintiff began to record the arrest with their cell phone, but when Defendant Officers saw Plaintiff recording they yelled to stand back. Defendant Officers grabbed the phone out of Plaintiff's hand causing it to fall onto the ground, where the officers stopped others from picking it up. Defendant Officers picked the phone up and handcuffed and arrested Plaintiff without probable cause. Plaintiff was searched and no illegal items were discovered on their person. Plain...
Lubin, Jacob vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 528596/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 1, 2022
Complaint
Description: On September 30, 2019, defendants, including PO Oleksandra Simus, Detective Devin Baker, PO James Morgante, Detective Cassidy Tibbets, PO Kristina Huerta, and PO Casey Beaudouin, arrested an individual in the grocery store, and Plaintiff recorded the arrest with his cell phone. Defendants noticed the recording, screamed at him to stand back, and grabbed his phone from his hand. His phone fell from his hand onto the ground. Defendants picked up the phone, unlawfully handcuffed Plaintiff, and falsely arrested him without probable cause or legal justification. At the time of arrest, the individual that Plaintiff was filming getting arrested by defendants was already arrested and placed in a police vehicle. Defend...
Gedin, Vladimir, et Al., vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 510826/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 14, 2022, ended March 13, 2024
$8,000 Settlement
Cochran, Jovaun vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 502385/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 25, 2022, ended February 7, 2024
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 14, 2020, Jovaun Cochran (Plaintiff) was a lawful pedestrian when defendants, not wearing their NYPD uniforms, abruptly drove next to Plaintiff in an unmarked vehicle. Plaintiff ran away as plaintiff’s friend was recently murdered causing the plaintiff to be apprehensive at that time. Defendants reversed their vehicle while Defendants followed Plaintiff. Defendants then drew their guns, and instructed Plaintiff to get on the ground saying that they would shoot Plaintiff in the face. Defendants placed Plaintiff under arrest without legal justification or probable cause by grabbing Plaintiff about his body and extremities before violently contorting his arms behind his back and affixing metal handcuf...
Malloy, Brandon vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV05927,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 28, 2021, ended February 8, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On September 6, 2018, Plaintiff was in his residence building when defendant officers came to execute a search warrant, which expressly limited the places
to be searched to the plaintiff’s first-floor room and his (and his wife’s) person. Plaintiff was on the third floor, and as he came downstairs he was arrested. Defendant officers then went to the third floor and searched the attic where they claim to have found a handgun. They also arrested other individuals residing in the building along with Plaintiff, even though there was no probable cause that would justify the seizure or arrest of Plaintiff, nor was there a reasonable basis to believe that their seizure or arrest were lawful or otherwise legally permi...
Vpompey, Rondall vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV04574,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 29, 2020, ended August 31, 2022
$52,575 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 27, 2019, plaintiff was lawfully present inside a store and was stopped by two NYPD officers as he was exiting. The officers asked plaintiff to identify himself and then falsely stated that they had a warrant for his arrest. P.O.s Devon Baker, Matthew Walker, and Hector Casillas arrested and handcuffed plaintiff and refused to tell plaintiff why he was being arrested. Upon arrival at the precinct, plaintiff was searched and placed in a holding cell, and he was still not told the reason for his arrest. P.O.s David Grieco and Walker questioned plaintiff about a shooting that had taken place about one week earlier. It became clear that plaintiff was not a suspect, but the officers were interested...
Alexander, Dayvaughn, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 506987/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 14, 2020, ended October 18, 2023
$69,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 15, 2019, Plaintiffs were lawfully in their residence when police officers arrived. The Plaintiffs did not commit any crime, however, all four Plaintiffs were placed under arrest. During the course of the arrest, the officers damaged property inside the apartment including mirrors, doors, beds, and a television. Additionally, officers took five hundred dollars in cash, a gold chain, and other merchandise from the apartment. The Plaintiffs were never compensated for the damage or the stolen property. Three of the four Plaintiffs were never prosecuted and were released after about 36 hours. The final Plaintiff was charged with possession of a forged instrument, possession of a pistol toy, and possessi...
Coryatt, Desmond vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 508176/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 25, 2020
Complaint
Description: On September 2, 2019, between approximately 6:50 p.m. and 7:10 p.m., in the driveway of his residence located at 45 Rockaway Parkway, Kings County, New York, plaintiff Desmond, was lawfully present. Plaintiff had a legitimate expectation of privacy at his residence. Plaintiff was assaulted was assaulted and battered by defendant officers Scogmanillo, Viti, baker, Collado and John Doe by violently pushing the Plaintiff against a brick wall, slamming his body to the ground, and striking him multiple times with their fists causing serious physical injuries as hereinafter alleged. The assault and battery were performed knowingly, intentionally, willfully, and with actual malice and without probable cause. The plain...
Pizarro v. Bratton et al
Case # 17CV01694,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was arrested and accused of harassment by the defendants on the incident date. As a result, the plaintiff spent eight months on Rikers Island before the case was dismissed.
