Named in 7 known lawsuits, $505,000 total settlements.
Davis, Paul vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02379,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 13, 2016, ended January 25, 2017
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking with his friends when they were accosted by a group of plainclothes officers who began beating Plaintiff. Plaintiff was arrested, taken to the 90th Precinct, charged with assault and possession of PCP, and then taken to Woodhull Hospital.
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.
Alleyne, Kashif, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01860,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 15, 2015, ended June 19, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On October 30, 2014, defendants knocked down the front door of plaintiffs' residences and entered. Plaintiffs were ordered to get on the floor and complied. Afraid, plaintiff Louisgarde shimmied over to the window. Defendants grabbed plaintiff Louisgarde, took his hand, then dropped him to the ground from the second floor perch, causing him to break his ankle upon impact. Plaintiff Louisgarde was then transported to the hospital and then to the police precinct. All charges brought against plaintiff were ultimately dismissed.
Rosario, Minerva, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06785,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 5, 2013, ended November 13, 2014
$52,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 18, 2012, NYPD P.O. James McCullough, Sergeant Michael Webber, Detective Vincent Barese, Detective Matthew Zito, Detective Walter Marin, Detective Erik Hirsch, Detective Jose Higa, Detective Jean Paul Jaccard, Detective Timothy Erwig, and Captain Gregory Stewart John (collectively the "Defendants") forcibly entered the residence of the Plaintiffs, screamed, curse and pointed firearms at the Plaintiffs. The Defendants also threatened the Plaintiffs with, among other things police dogs. The Defendants pushed Plaintiff Betty Claus by the face into a wall, refused to allow her to cover her chest up despite only being in a bra. The Defendants also punched Plaintiff Andres Cruz in the stomach and physical...
Villafana, Shamarlon, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03591,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 1, 2013, ended March 12, 2014
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: On or about July 3, 2012, in Brooklyn, Defendant Officers -- defendants P.O. James McCullough, Captain Lenz, Sergeant Weber, Detective Algieri, Detective Hirsch, Detective Parks, Detective Zambrano, Detective McDowell, Detective Jennings and P.O. Marin -- acting in concert, arrested Plaintiffs Shamarlon & Sharon Villafana without cause at their home and charged each plaintiff with criminally using drug paraphernalia in the second degree, among other charges. Plaintiffs, however, were not in possession of any drug paraphernalia, did not sell any drug paraphernalia, and did not commit any offense against the laws of New York City and/or State for which any arrest may be lawfully made. In the process of conducting...
Charles, Anderson A/k/a Anderson, Charles vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02546,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 29, 2013, ended March 12, 2014
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: On July 3, 2012, Plaintiff Anderson Charles was arrested after a search of his aunt's Brooklyn house, under accusation of drug dealing and illegal weapons dealing. Such charges would eventually be dropped. Plaintiff alleges that guns were pointed, he was handcuffed tightly. However, Plaintiff alleges specifically: negligent infliction of emotional distress, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and more.
Archer, Corey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 500967/2012,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 3, 2012, ended March 16, 2018
$300,000 Settlement