Named in 11 known lawsuits, $422,700 total settlements.
Vera, Oscar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 509490/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 31, 2017
Frazier, Nelson vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 513105/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 8, 2016
Daniels, Amber, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00190,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 20, 2016, ended February 13, 2020
$85,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs awoke to multiple officers in their apartment with guns drawn. Plaintiffs were not allowed to fully clothe themselves and were arrested and brought to the 88th Precinct while the officers searched their apartment. One Plaintiff was given a DAT that was later dismissed for an alleged marijuana cigarette that was found in the apartment.
Hamer, Marcel Inf. By Mng Hamer, Mary vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03009,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 29, 2015, ended November 14, 2017
$199,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Original Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers Bourne and Gladstone physically attacked, beat, and battered Plaintiff, who was an infant.
Wilkes, Bruce vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06042,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 24, 2014, ended June 18, 2015
$29,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 21, 2013 qt approximately 6:30pm, plaintiff Bruce Wilkes was lawfully present on MacDonough Street. Wilkes had purchased eye drops from a nearby drug store for an eye injury sustained by chemical splashing in his eye while performing plumbing work inside a residence nearby. Wilkes was walking back towards the residence when he heard someone yell, "Come here!" Wilkes turned towards that direction and saw a gray-colored van with tinted windows. Unbeknownst to plaintiff, he van was occupied by Police Officer Jon Gladstone, Police Officer Omar Colon and Police Officer Andrew Duguid. Wilkes became scared and ran a shot distance. While running Wilkes saw a white male dressed in street clothes chasing him whil...
Long, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 005768/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 16, 2014
Callwood, Troy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07105,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 8, 2013, ended November 3, 2014
$6,800 Settlement
Complaint,
Order of Discontinuance
Description: On October 13, 2010, when Plaintiff was opening the gate to the parking lot and returning to his vehicle, Defendants OFFICER GLADSTONE and OFFICER TAYLOR approached him. Defendants GLADSTONE and TAYLOR grabbed Plaintiff, pushed him against their vehicle, searched Plaintiff's person, and searched Plaintiff's vehicle. Plaintiff was placed in handcuffs and under arrest. During the Plaintiff's false arrest, Plaintiff was photographed and fingerprinted. Plaintiff was transported to Manhattan Central Booking and then transferred to the Otis Bantam Correctional Center. Plaintiff was arraigned before a Judge based upon a Criminal Court Complaint sworn to by Defendant GLADSTONE, charging the Plaintiff with violating Sec...
Dixon, Denise vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 015819/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 9, 2013, ended November 21, 2017
$60,000 Settlement
Fung-A-Ling, Tony, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04390,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 5, 2013, ended May 12, 2014
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation,
Amended Complaint
Description: On July 31, 2012, at approximately 6:00 a.m., Plaintiffs Fung-A-Ling and Thomas were asleep in their home located at 720 Kingsborough 7th Walk #2C in Brooklyn, New York. NYPD officers suddenly kicked in the door of the premises while allegedly executing a search warrant. The officers, including Defendants P.O. Jon Gladstone and Lt. Tommy Korakis, began to beat the Plaintiffs about their face and bodies while they were asleep. Both Plaintiffs suffered multiple injuries and were then arrested, and released from custody on their own recognizance the following day. Plaintiffs received ACDs terminating all charges against them.
Yarofulani, Aziza, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 000091/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 11, 2013
Hillard et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 15CV01011,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$12,900 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers broke into Plaintiff's apartment with guns drawn, tightly handcuffed and arrested the plaintiffs, brought them to the 73rd precinct, and filed false charges against them. All charges against the Plaintiffs were ACD'd
