Named in 4 known lawsuits, $74,500 total settlements.
Mayol, Mirtha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 507953/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 11, 2019, ended September 17, 2019
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 18, 2018 at approximately 7:00 PM, Mirtha Mayol was inside of an apartment at 373 96th Street, Apt B4, Brooklyn, New York when police officers, including Sergeant Yuriy Akopov, NYPD UC #157, Konstant Brandman, and John Does #1-10, handcuffed and arrested her without probably cause. Akopov made insulting remarks about her appearance. The police officers transported her to the 68th Precinct where she was photographed, fingerprinted, and detained in a holding cell. After several hours, she was transported to from the 66th Prencinct to Kings County Central Booking and placed in a holding cell. The officers provided the DA's Office with false information that she had committed a crime, and on October 19, ...
Whitaker, Mondaray vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV06897,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 15, 2019, ended April 9, 2021
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 17, 2016, defendant officers PO Rene Castellano [Sheild # 2610] arrested the plaintiff without cause and charged plaintiff with PL 220.21, PL 265.01, PL 221.05, PL 165.40. However, the plaintiff was not in possession of any controlled substance, weapon, or stolen property and did not commit any offense. Before his arrest, the Plaintiff was fixing a car with his friend and saw police officers enter a house about three buildings away. After arresting one guy inside the building, the officers approached the plaintiff and asked what was going on. After telling the officers he was fixing the car, the officer searched the Plaintiff and found nothing illegal. However, the superior officer instructed the offi...
Sanchez, Alfredo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303983/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 4, 2014
Settlement
Complaint
Thomas et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 15CV02569,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$9,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were at their apartment when defendant officers entered, strip-searched them, arrested them, and took them to the 90th Precinct. One plaintiff who was pregnant was denied medical attention and excessive force was used against her. Plaintiff 1 was charged with 220.03 and 260.10(1) which were ACD'd. Plaintiff 2 was charged with 220.03 and 221.05, which were ACD'd. Plaintiff 3 was charged with 220.03, AC 10-131.13, and 221.05, which were ACD'd. Plaintiff 4 was charged with 220.03 and 221.05, which she pled guilty to.