Named in 8 known lawsuits, $92,000 total settlements.
Valentin, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 522021/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 9, 2020
Long, Norman vs Police Officers Alerte, Richard, et al.
Case # 19CV06217,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 19, 2019, ended March 20, 2020
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 6, 2018, NYPD Officers executed a search warrant at 487 Carlton Avenue, Apt. 25K, where Mr. Norman Long lives with roommates. Mr. Long was arrested for possession of a small amount of oxycodone, even though the oxycodone was prescribed to him by a doctor and therefore in his possession lawfully. The Officers unreasonably used force while arresting Mr. Long. At no point did Mr. Long resist arrest. During the execution of the warrant, the Officers also seized around $5,000 from Mr. Long's closet. Mr. Long was arraigned and released on his own recognizance. Mr. Long returned to court four times and each time entered a not-guilty plea. Mr. Long moved to suppress the evidence recovered from the search by cha...
Graham, Terrence vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV04613,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 25, 2016, ended March 2, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers received a radio run about a drug transaction inside a location and stopped Plaintiff as he was in the hallway. They searched his jacket pocket without conducting a pat down, recovered a gun, arrested Plaintiff, brought him to the 73rd Precinct, and charged him with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second and Fourth Degree & Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth and Seventh Degree. Plaintiff was convicted by a jury but an appellate Judge overturned the conviction saying the evidence should have been suppressed.
Lopez, Manuel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06115,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 18, 2015, ended April 21, 2016
$3,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers executed a search warrant at Plaintiff's apartment and although no contraband was found they arrested him, took him to the 90th pct., and charged him with 220.03, which was dismissed. Plaintiff prescription meds were destroyed.
Houston, Arthur vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04993,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 29, 2015, ended September 6, 2016
$2,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers entered residence and arrested Plaintiff and damaged or destroyed property. Plaintiff was taken into custody and charged with Possession of Pistol Ammunition and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana which were later dismissed.
Velez, Jocelyn, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 509410/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 4, 2015, ended December 1, 2015
$9,000 Settlement
Thomas, Maryetta vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV06272,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 3, 2013, ended December 16, 2013
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On September 21, 2011 at approximately 9:00 AM, plaintiff Maryetta Thomas was present in her home when defendants Jean-Bernard Remy, Michael Petitto, Richard Alerte, "John" Prendergast, Dominick Maranzano, "JOHN DOE", and "JANE DOE" entered plaintiff's apartment with their guns drawn. A defendant officer discharged his weapon at plaintiff's ten month old puppy, causing him severe physical injuries. The defendant officers ordered plaintiff to lie on the floor and handcuffed her. After searching the apartment the defendant officers arrested plaintiff without probable cause to believe that she actually possessed contraband. The officers stopped and ate breakfast while plaintiff was handcuffed in the police vehicle...
Thompson v. Edgar et al
Case # 12CV05510,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$2,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint