Named in 5 known lawsuits, $333,000 total settlements.
Contreras, Roque vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 516988/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 20, 2021, ended November 28, 2023
$80,000 Settlement
Wilson, Jacob vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 509273/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 20, 2021, ended April 10, 2023
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 20, 2018, P.O. TWOHIG, POHLAND, and JOHN wrongfully and unlawfully searched, seized, and arrested Plaintiff and charged with Failure to Obey the Traffic Control Signal, Improper Display of Number Plates, and unauthorized use of Vehicle. At the time of the subject arrest, Plaintiff was lawfully operating his vehicle, posing no immediate threat to the safety of himself or others. Without probable cause, , P.O. TWOHIG, POHLAND and JOHN DOEs placed handcuffs on Plaintiff too tight. Then, the Plaintiff was transferred to the 73rd precinct. Due to P.O. TWOHIG, POHLAND, and JOHN DOEs’s wrongful statement, Plaintiff had to remain in the Precinct for 22 hours and make three appearances in court.
Broughton, Elijah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV00555,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 16, 2021, ended November 5, 2021
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 9, 2018, Officers Stark and Twohig falsely arrested Broughton using excessive force. At the precinct, plaintiff asked for and was denied medical attention upon bleeding profusely. At central booking, plaintiff was arraigned on the basis of claims the defendants knowingly fabricated, which were provided to the District Attorney to cover up their use of excessive force.
Miller, Eric, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 507788/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 29, 2020, ended March 24, 2023
$118,000 Settlement
Blocker, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV06950,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 17, 2019, ended June 16, 2021
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 1, 2019, officers in an unmarked car yelled at Mr. Blocker as he was walking down the street, at which point, he ran. Officers Twohig, Scribner, Hui, and Woodard failed to inform Mr. Blocker of their identity. As Mr. Blocker was crossing the street, he was struck by the unmarked vehicle, and continued running. He was then struck by a taser and arrested with handcuffs applied too tightly. He then began to bleed but was not immediately brought to a hospital. Hours later, Mr. Blocker was brought to the hospital where he remained in handcuffs and shackles. At the precinct, Mr. Blocker was informed he was arrested because he was parked in front of a school where he tossed a gun, which was a false statem...