Named in 12 known lawsuits, $467,700 total settlements.
Vera, Oscar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 509490/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 31, 2017
Complaint
Description: "On March 8, 2016, plaintiff Oscar Vera and a passenger were in plaintiff's vehicle with defendant Sergeant Sean Honstetter standing at the driver side window with his service weapon drawn and defendant Detective Jon Gladstone standing at the passenger window, leaning in and pointing his service weapon at plaintiff. At that time and on the instruction of defendant Detective Julio Micheli, defendant Lieutenant Luis Arocho rammed his police vehicle into the back of plaintiff's vehicle, causing plaintiff's passenger to push defendant Gladstone's arm forward. Defendants Honstetter fired weapon, striking both plaintiff and defendant Gladstone. Defendant Gladstone also fired his weapon. As a result, plaintiff suffere...
Frazier, Nelson vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 513105/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 8, 2016
Complaint
Description: On May 7, 2015, while Plaintiff was sleeping, the defendant officers, without either consent, an arrest warrant, a lawful search warrant, probably cause, or reasonable suspicion that plaintiff had committed a crime, unlawfully arrested plaintiff. The defendant officers entered Plaintiff’s home pointing firearms at Plaintiff, rushed and grabbed him, threw him to the ground, and placed excessively tight handcuffs on his wrists. The defendant officers also punched and struck Plaintiff while he was handcuffed, stepped on his wrists and chests, and pulled down his pants exposing his genitals. An ambulance arrived on the scene but provided Plaintiff with limited treatment. The defendant officers searched Plaintiff’s ...
Currie, Calvin By Mng Tucker, Geneva vs Police Department, Nyc, et al.
Case # 506631/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 3, 2016, ended November 2, 2020
$45,000 Settlement
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
Amended Complaint,
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
Amended Complaint,
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
Amended Complaint,
Complaint,
Stipulation
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
