Named in 2 known lawsuits, $25,500 total settlements.
Herrera, Victor M. vs Banks, Steven, Commissioner of Homeless Services, Nyc, et al.
Case # 17CV07691,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 17, 2018, ended August 1, 2018
$500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about July 17, 2016, plaintiff Victor M. Herrera was placed in an illegal chokehold by S.E.R.A. Security Officer Stone, as part of an illegal campaign of retaliation against plaintiff for his efforts to reform practices at the Department of Homeless Services contractor-owned facility Julio's Place. On Sunday, July 17, and Tuesday, August 9, 2016, plaintiff Herrera was held against his will overnight at the Harlem Hospital Medical Center Psychiatric Ward. During the August 9, 2016 incident, Defendant NYPD Officer Christopher Wintermute slammed plaintiff's head against the wall of Julio's Place at 102-104-106 West 128th Street, twisting his arms behind his back and placing mechanical restraints on plaintiff...
Bourdekas, Dennis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02707,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 23, 2013, ended September 26, 2013
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 4, 2012, plaintiff was taken into the care, custody, and control of the New York City Police Department. Plaintiff was transported to and thereafter admitted into Flushing Hospital Medical Center for medical treatment because plaintiff experienced trouble breathing and a racing heartbeat. Plaintiff stayed at Flushing Hospital Medical Center from approximately 8:00 p.m. on February 4, 2012, through approximately 5:00 p.m., on February 9, 2012. During this period of time, except for periods where plaintiff was allowed to use the restroom, plaintiff's left wrist was unreasonably tightly and otherwise unsafely handcuffed to his hospital bed. The NYPD officers responsible for guarding him during this tim...