Named in 9 known lawsuits, $14,000 total settlements.
Hough, Lamont vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 803841/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 19, 2022
Complaint
Description: On March 12, 2019, Lamont Hough (Plaintiff) unlawfully stopped, questioned, frisked, searched, seized, and falsely arrested/ imprisoned for allegedly having an open bench warrant even though a reasonable police officer viewing the information contained on the purported open Bench Warrant would have recognized that the Bench Warrant was not for plaintiff and was for a different individual. The Bench Warrant was issued for an individual named Quentin Hough, and has a different birth date and physical description from the plaintiff. Defendants were in possession of plaintiff’s identification card issued by New York State which listed his home address and birthdate at the time they arrested plaintiff and knew that ...
Alexander, Hans George vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV03170,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 5, 2017
Complaint
Thomas, Milton vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020314/2016E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 9, 2016
Bah, Mamadou L., vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022840/2016E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 28, 2016
Faris, Andy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07089,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 23, 2015, ended January 30, 2017
$14,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: As Plaintiff was walking home, Defendant Officers yanked him from the sidewalk, lined him up with 3 individuals he did not know, and searched them. Plaintiff was then taken to the 40th Precinct, strip-searched, and then released the next day through the side door.
Dollard, Davonte vs City of New York
Case # 302325/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 9, 2015
Peralta, Aneury vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04455,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 2, 2015, ended February 5, 2020
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: Around 9:00 am on May 6, 2011, Mr. Peralta was driving to a funeral with other family members in the car. As Mr. Peralta was going to take a left turn, defendant officer Gliner drove up next to him and signaled for him to pull over. Gliner pulled up next to Mr. Peralta, blocked him in his car, and told him he was under arrest. About 5 more police cars arrived and Gliner handcuffed Mr. Peralta. The officers then transported him to a precinct and held him for several hours.
Mr. Peralta called his father and requested he bring him something to eat and drink. The officers never delivered the items to Mr. Peralta after his father dropped them off. His father attempted to deliver the items 3 times but Mr. Peralta n...
Arias, Juan M. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 161050/2013,
Supreme Court - New York, December 19, 2013
Ekukpe v. City Of New York et al
Case # 16CV05412,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff and his friends were outside the plaintiff's residence when they were approached by the defendant officers. The officers questioned and searched all of them and then told the friends to leave the entrance of the residence. The plaintiff complained and then in response the officers grabbed the plaintiff, choked him, brought him on the ground, kneed him in the back, handcuffed him, and brought the plaintiff to the nearest precinct. The plaintiff was charged with Disorderly Conduct, Harassment, Obstructing Governmental Administration, and Resisting Arrest. The charges were dismissed.