Joseph N. Dalbero

Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $580,000 total settlements.

Annan, Ibrahim vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02339, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 22, 2016, ended July 7, 2017
$460,000 Settlement
Complaint, First Amended Complaint
Description: After arresting a couple individuals across the block for marijuana possession, Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff while he was sitting in his car in a driveway and asked him to exit the vehicle. Plaintiff refused and officers claimed he lit a Lysol can in their direction so they broke his windows with a baton and assaulted him. Plaintiff was taken to the hospital in an ambulance and charged with Assault in the Third Degree, among other things, which was later dismissed.

Lewis, Deandre vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01511, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 25, 2015, ended January 12, 2016
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking home when an unmarked van stopped adjacent to him, and some of the defendants, who were in plain clothes and did not identify themselves as police officers, exited the van and yelled at Plaintiff. Afraid and unaware that the defendants were police officers, Mr. Lewis backed away and attempted to run home. Defendant Officers grabbed Plaintiff, assaulted him, took him to the 120th Precinct, and strip-searched him. Plaintiff was charged with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct which were ACD'd. Plaintiff was denied his request for medical attention.

Dopwell, Daren vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 007625/2014, Supreme Court - Kings, May 21, 2014, ended April 4, 2015
$10,000 Settlement

Cedeno, Darryl vs P.O. O'mahoney, Denis, et al.
Case # 13CV04754, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 28, 2014, ended April 9, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 28, 2012, at approximately 10:00 p.m., plaintiff was walking with friends near 713 Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn, New York. While speaking with his mother, who had driven by in her car, defendant police officers ordered plaintiff's mother to move her car. As she attempted to park, the defendant officers again loudly ordered her to move the car. When plaintiff explained that she was parking, a defendant officer said to plaintiff, in sum, "fucking cocksucker," drew his gun, and pointed it at the plaintiff. Subsequently, plaintiff was assaulted by multiple defendant officers; some held him down while others struck him with closed fists and batons to his head, legs, and groin area. Plaintiff was then...

Lloyd, Jimmie vs P.O. Loweth, et al.
Case # 14CV01589, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 14, 2014, ended May 29, 2015
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about May 4, 2013, Plaintiff was brutally assaulted and battered, and shot with a Taser-type stun gun by Officer Loweth. Plaintiff was at the precinct cell due to an I-card complaint that was deemed illegal. When Plaintiff asked for transfer to a warmer area because of a broken window, Officer Loweth told him to "shut the fuck up." In response, Plaintiff asked Officer Loweth if he spoke to his children in that manner. Officer Loweth, with the aid of four other officers, commenced to assault and batter Plaintiff, shoot Plaintiff with a Taser gun and continue to assault as Plaintiff lay helpless and writhing on the floor. Plaintiff was severely and permanently injured, both physically and emotionally, as a ...

Alexander, Sterling vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV04115, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 28, 2012, ended May 16, 2013
$20,000 Settlement