Named in 8 known lawsuits, $106,502 total settlements.
Stora, Skiboky vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV03165,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 21, 2024
Brown, Torrey vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 711988/2021,
Supreme Court - Queens, May 25, 2021
Complaint
Description: On March 15, 2017, plaintiff was aggressively approached by police officers Ramon Garcia, John Prager, Steven Acevedo, and Eric Moy, who were holding their arms outstretched in a threatening and intimidating manner. The officers then unlawfully stopped plaintiff by grabbing him by his body and limbs, despite possessing no legal basis to do so. Further, the officers demanded plaintiff answer their questions, despite lacking reasonable suspicion or probable cause to believe plaintiff committed a crime. Next, the officers arrested plaintiff, taking him to the precinct where he was illegally strip-searched and involuntarily detained for multiple days and nights. The officers then submitted a false complaint accusin...
Dukes, Tyhisha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 722362/2020,
Supreme Court - Queens, November 24, 2020
Complaint
Description: On January 11, 2020 police officers Steven Acevedo, Sean Carrol, and NYPD personnel/officers John Doe 1-2 improperly arrested Tyhisha Dukes. Dukes was properly inside a stopped motor vehicle near 160th st. and Baisley Boulevard of Queens when the officers approached Dukes' vehicle with their weapons drawn, seized the vehicle, and searched Dukes' belongings without a justifiable cause. The officers charged Dukes with possession of controlled substance despite knowing that they were properly prescribed to Dukes. The officers then intentionally made false statements and continued to prosecute Dukes. Dukes was then subject to intrusive search and handcuff without her consent. Charges against Dukes was ultimately di...
Carter, Jeku vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV03305,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 29, 2020, ended July 23, 2021
$30,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 1, 2019, plaintiff was pulled over while driving his automobile by members of the NYPD, including detectives Vincent Ferrante and Stephen Jones. The officers falsely asserted that Plaintiff had failed to put on his turn signal. An officer patted plaintiff down and found a small amount of marijuana in his pocket. The officers then handcuffed plaintiff and transported him to the 113th Precinct and later to Queens General Hospital. Plaintiff was handcuffed to a bed at the hospital for approximately two hours before being transported to Queens Central Booking. Plaintiff’s money and phone was taken from him by the officers during the course of his arrest and was never returned. Sargeant Ehtasham Khan is ...
Peters, Shane vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 513607/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 17, 2017, ended December 28, 2017
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about June 30, 2015, police officers accosted the plaintiff, questioned him, began to search his person without permission or authority to do so, finding a legal folding utility knife, which plaintiff was legally entitled to possess for work, and then immediately placed him in handcuffs without any evidence of wrongdoing. In connection with plaintiff's arrest, defendant P.O. Steven Acevedo falsely informed prosecutors that he had observed plaintiff in possession of a gravity knife.
Williams, Austin vs P.O. Berk, James, et al.
Case # 16CV00949,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 24, 2016, ended March 21, 2017
$9,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was at a friend's apartment when several Defendant Officers entered and took several individuals into custody, including Plaintiff. Plaintiff was brought to the 67th Precinct and then released after 54 hours in custody without any charges being filed against him.
Cummins, Tyler vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00096,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 13, 2015, ended January 20, 2017
$60,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 19, 2014, Plaintiff rode his bicycle to a store. As he entered, POs Acevado and Berk called to him. He went back outside and they questioned him and demanded ID, which Plaintiff didn't have with him. The POs handcuffed Plaintiff and threw him into their police van face down while he was handcuffed behind his back. Plaintiff told them they were cowards and didn't need to bother him. the POs put their hands on Plaintiff's neck and told him to shut up. They punched Plaintiff in the ribs and jaw, struck him between the eyes with an unknown object, and pushed him into the seat with their knees on his back and their hands on his neck. Plaintiff's shirt was full of blood. They then took him to the precinct. Pl...
Cummins v. The City Of New York City et al
Case # 15CV00096,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint