Named in 16 known lawsuits, $581,001 total settlements.
Summers, Irvin vs P.O. James, Cassandra, et al.
Case # 500176/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 21, 2017, ended April 19, 2018
$9,000 Settlement
Conyers, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05420,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 22, 2015, ended August 29, 2016
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff gave a panhandler money while he was sitting in his car, was then approached by defendant officers, who searched plaintiff and the car. Officers arrested Plaintiff for a knife and cocaine allegedly found in the vehicle and prosecuted him but all charges were dismissed and sealed.
Williams, Travis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 008470/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 7, 2015, ended November 8, 2018
$4,000 Settlement
Giles, Duane, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00893,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 23, 2015, ended June 16, 2017
$37,500 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint,
Stipulation and Dismissal
Description: Plaintiff were in a multi-apartment home when Defendant Officers unlawfully gained entry, searched the apartments, and falsely claimed to find loose crack-cocaine. 3 Plaintiffs were charged with crimes that were all dismissed.
Rodriguez, Alex vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00793,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 19, 2015, ended March 9, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff parked his car in front of his house and then was arrested by defendant officers. Defendant officers then conducted a search of plaintiff's car. Not finding anything, defendant confiscated plaintiff's car key, and other property. Plaintiff was then brought to a police precinct where he was strip searched. Plaintiff was then taken to a different precinct where he was search again. Plaintiff was then taken to the central booking where he was told that he could leave.
Roberts, Khamar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV09544,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 16, 2014, ended June 12, 2015
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Officers searched Plaintiffs home with a search warrant in regards to another tenant. They assaulted Plaintiff while he was handcuffed, refused to give him his epilepsy medicine, strip searched him at the 83rd precinct, and falsely charged him with possession of marijuana: 221.05, 251.10[2], 221.15, 221.20
Glover, Buddy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05460,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 19, 2014, ended July 29, 2015
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Plaintiff was sleeping at his friend's house when defendant officers entered the apartment. Plaintiff was then placed under arrest and was taken to the precinct. The DA declined to prosecute the case later.
Jackson, Shameek vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00765,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 12, 2013, ended August 8, 2013
$8,001 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant officers entered the residence of the Plaintiff's grandmother during a birthday party. The residence had been under police surveillance. All of the adults, including the plaintiff were arrested. Plaintiff was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, endangering the welfare of a child, and unlawfully dealing in the first degree. When at Rikers, plaintiff was strip searched. The charges brought against him were later dismissed.
Thomas, Maryetta vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV06272,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 3, 2013, ended December 16, 2013
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On September 21, 2011 at approximately 9:00 AM, plaintiff Maryetta Thomas was present in her home when defendants Jean-Bernard Remy, Michael Petitto, Richard Alerte, "John" Prendergast, Dominick Maranzano, "JOHN DOE", and "JANE DOE" entered plaintiff's apartment with their guns drawn. A defendant officer discharged his weapon at plaintiff's ten month old puppy, causing him severe physical injuries. The defendant officers ordered plaintiff to lie on the floor and handcuffed her. After searching the apartment the defendant officers arrested plaintiff without probable cause to believe that she actually possessed contraband. The officers stopped and ate breakfast while plaintiff was handcuffed in the police vehicle...
Colon et al. v. City of New York et al.
Case # 11CV00173,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were arrested at a street corner by defendant officers. Said officers then recovered a firearm from a nearby motor vehicle's rear wheel well. Plaintiffs were said by the officers to have confessed to owning the weapon. Plaintiffs were transported to 75th Precinct. Each plaintiff was strip searched. Both were charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree. Both plaintiffs were ultimately acquitted of all charges.
Baxton v. city of new york et al
Case # 11CV00174,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Stipulation,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking to his sister's house when he was approached by defendant officers, searched and arrested. Plaintiff was then brought to the 75th precinct where he was strip-searched. Plaintiff was accused of selling narcotic methadone to another person in return for money. The case was ACD'ed later.
Clark et al. v. City of New York et al.
Case # 12CV00243,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$120,000 Settlement
Stipulation,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers gained forcible entry into the residence of the plaintiffs. A defendant officer in a face mask assaulted plaintiff 1, who was 75 at the time, and plaintiff 2. All Plaintiffs were handcuffed within the premises of Kingsborough Walk. Defendant officers then searched the subject premises. Plaintiffs 1, 2, & 3 were brought to 77th Precinct. The DA ultimately declined to prosecute the charges brought against them. In a separate incident, on 7/13/2011, Plaintiff 4 was arrested at the 77th Precinct, after reporting thereunder claims he was wanted. Threatened by defendant officers, he turned himself in after being told that if he did not, his family would remain imprisoned. The DA later declined to ...
Wilson v. The City of New York et al
Case # 15CV06326,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$6,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer approached Plaintiff and his friends who were sitting in front of a corner store, searched him, took money that wasn't vouchered, tightly handcuffed him, and took him to the 81st Precinct. Plaintiff was subjected to a strip search and falsely charged with 220.39(1) Criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree. The DA declined to prosecute Plaintiff after their own investigation.
Baxton v. City of New York et al.
Case # 09CV04819,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On the street corner, Plaintiffs were handcuffed, searched, and transported to the 75th Precinct by defendant Officers. At the Precinct, plaintiffs were then strip searched. Plaintiff 2, who is a diabetic, was refused medical attention. The sum of approximately $770.00 was seized from the plaintiff 3 and has not been returned to him. For all three plaintiffs, their cases were adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.
Boyd v. City of New York, et al
Case # 00CV03636,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$160,000 Settlement
Anderson v. City of New York et al.
Case # 06CV00709,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$51,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Plaintiff was alone in his apartment when he heard a banging on the door. He unlocked the door and gave the Defendant officers consent to enter. Defendant officers broke down the door, threw the plaintiff on the ground, and assaulted him. Defendant officers then searched the apartment. Plaintiff was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. The charges were later dismissed. In a separate incident on 4/21/2005, plaintiff was arrested by defendant officers on the corner of Ten Eyck Walk and Maujer St at 1pm. He was charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance, and that charge was dismissed. In a third incident, on October 4, 2005, plaintiff was again arrested by defendant officers in the vicinity of ...