Named in 11 known lawsuits, $298,500 total settlements.
Santiago, Carlos, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023364/2016E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 20, 2016, ended April 12, 2017
$80,000 Settlement
Doward, Shamari vs Deftereos, Christos, et al.
Case # 15CV10082,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 7, 2016, ended October 31, 2016
$18,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: While Plaintiff was walking down the street, Defendant officers ordered him to stop, handcuffed him, took him to central booking, and charged him with Criminal Sale of Marijuana in the 4th Degree. Outcome unknown
Fairley, Patrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02876,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 16, 2015, ended April 1, 2016
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers rushed up to Plaintiff on the street, arrested him, and charged him with 195.05 Obstructing Governmental Admin, which was later dismissed.
Gomez, Ilan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306214/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 3, 2014, ended May 7, 2015
$45,000 Settlement
Simmons-El, Gamal vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV08032,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 23, 2014, ended October 22, 2015
Settlement
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: On November 20, 2013, Plaintiff was going to a local convenience store located on 176th Street and Morris Avenue, in Bronx, NY. A female acquaintance of Plaintiff’s (Janice) was standing across the street from him. Janice called out to Plaintiff, who crossed the street and gave Janice three dollars. Plaintiff continued walking toward the local convenience store. Plain-clothed defendant Officers pulled up behind Plaintiff in an unmarked police cruiser. Without probable cause, Defendants Deftereos and Doe charged Plaintiff from behind, violently shoved him against a gate, and demanded that Plaintiff surrender the alleged contraband on his person. Defendant Officers aggressively interrogated Plaintiff and demanded...
Smith, Omar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02682,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 15, 2014, ended February 18, 2016
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: On May 13, 2011, Plaintiff Omar Smith was arrested by Defendant Detective Deftereos and was charged with the criminal sale of crack/cocaine. Plaintiff was held in jail for two years, one month and 11 days on this charge. On June 24, 2013 plaintiff was released from jail as it was clear that he was not the Omar Smith that NYPD had sought in connection with a felony.
Anthony, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302144/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 5, 2013, ended May 27, 2014
$40,000 Settlement
Gonzalez et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV02776,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$35,000 Settlement
Baker, Kenneth 2012.pdf
Description: On March 4, 2011, plaintiffs were inside of their home on 80 West 170th Street, Apartment 2A, in the Bronx. Defendant officers stormed into the plaintiffs' home and assaulted, beat and battered them. If defendants had a search warrant for the apartment, it was issued upon the basis of extremely unreliable information, and the police did not follow NYPD policies and procedures in obtaining and executing such a warrant. Ms. Gonzales was dragged from her bedroom into the living room where the officers further abused the plaintiffs. No contraband was recovered, and the officers falsely arrested the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs were put into a prisoner van and driven around for approximately five hours. Officers misre...
Skerritt v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV02609,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$17,500 Settlement
Baker, Kenneth 2012- 2.pdf
Description: On May 3, 2011, plaintiff was present within the vicinity of Cambridge Road and Creston Avenue in the Bronx. One of the defendant officers came up to him, patted him on the shoulder, lacked reasonable suspicion while doing so, and threw the plaintiff against the car and searched him. The plaintiff objected to the search and asked for the officer's name and badge number. The officer grabbed the plaintiff by the hands and placed him under arrest. The plaintiff's cane was taken away from him once he was arrested. When asked the nature of the charges, the officer responded with ìdon't worry about itî, and placed the plaintiff in a police van. At one point during the drive, the van stopped and the officers removed t...
Douglas v. The City Of New York , et al
Case # 14CV08377,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Drumgoole v. The City of New York et al
Case # 07CV07703,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$20,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint