Named in 5 known lawsuits, $102,500 total settlements.
John, Aaron vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 516385/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 31, 2018, ended September 26, 2019
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 15, 2014, plaintiff was a passenger in a taxi when it was pulled over. The defendant officers pulled plaintiff out of a cab and wrongfully searched him. Plaintiff was falsely arrested and dropped to the floor when an officer tugged on the chains of the handcuffs. Plaintiff was then kicked in his ribs and back. Plaintiff was falsely charged with a crime and spent 14 months in detention as a result of a parole violation before the case was dismissed after trial.
Bostic, Jaiquan, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV03737,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 23, 2016, ended July 17, 2018
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiffs were enjoying a 4th of July barbecue, when defendant officers approached and began harassing plaintiffs. The officers began to arrest plaintiffs and without provocation, they beat plaintiffs repeatedly by punching them and using their batons. Plaintiffs were pepper sprayed, restrained and taken to the nearest precinct. The charges against the plaintiffs are unknown, but the criminal prosecution was terminated favorably regarding the plaintiffs.
Levine, Ovell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06357,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 9, 2015, ended September 6, 2016
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers forcibly entered Plaintiff's apartment, handcuffed everyone, and searched it. Plaintiff and his family members were arrested and Plaintiff was charged with 221.05 for marijuana that Office Lazare allegedly found in a cookie tin. Charges were ACD'd.
Black, Thomas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05419,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 22, 2015, ended March 4, 2016
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: An unmarked car started following Plaintiff while he was riding his bike and was then tasered by defendant officers who handcuffed him, took him to the hospital, then the 73rd pct., and falsely charged him with various crimes which were later dismissed.
Craig, Adam vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 001074/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 3, 2015, ended January 22, 2018
$15,000 Settlement