Named in 7 known lawsuits, $245,000 total settlements.
Alicea, Lizzie vs Detective Spinelli, Steve, et al.
Case # 153005/2018,
Supreme Court - Richmond, March 4, 2019, ended August 4, 2023
Administrative Closing
Soto, Devon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00137,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 13, 2015, ended March 16, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On March 13, 2012, Defendants falsely arrested Plaintiff inside a home, without a warrant or probable cause. During the arrest, they assaulted Plaintiff, even though he did not resist arrest. The criminal proceeding was ultimately terminated in Plaintiff's favor.
Prekas, Marko vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05744,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 14, 2014, ended October 30, 2015
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: On March 13, 2012, ten NYPD officers executed a search warrant at 311 Gordon Street, Staten Island, but unlawfully entered and searched Marko Prekas' separate basement apartment, not covered by the warrant. Michael Driscoll And Robert Patelli, entered Prekas’ apartment with firearms. Prekas was awakened by an officer pointing guns at him. When PREKAS stood up out of his bed, a defendant officer pressed his firearm against Prekas’ chest and a defendant officer, believed to be Robert Patelli, handcuffed Prekas without cause. Defendants Matthew Edelman, Donald Stewart, Luis Torino, William Russo, Kevin Sills, Matthew Bilotti, Michael Zak, and Dennis Maira, entered the location and searched both the first floor and...
Patterson, Christian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05330,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 4, 2014, ended March 9, 2016
Settlement
Complaint,
Third Amended Complaint
Description: On June 12, 2014, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., plaintiff was at his home in Staten Island. During that time, the defendant NYPD officers, including Detective John Fahim and Captain William Russo, forcibly entered without a warrant. They broke down plaintiff's door, threw him violently to the floor, and handcuffed him. When plaintiff asked to see a search warrant, one of the officers placed his knee on plaintiff's handcuffed hand, causing severe injuries.
Delgrosso v. City of New York
Case # 11CV04876,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$35,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Grigger v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV01708,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$50,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Matos et al v. City of New York
Case # 12CV00287,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$85,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation