Named in 3 known lawsuits, $1,500 total settlements.
Wahid, Elawame vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02869,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 14, 2016, ended June 12, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Officers Dennis Mogelnicki and Humberto Mantuano tightly handcuffed plaintiff to the point where he could not feel his hands, after plaintiff's Astoria home was broken into and one of the robbers died after falling on a knife. The police took plaintiff's money ($6,370). At the precinct, plaintiff was tightly cuffed, "deprived of clothes," deprived of sleep, unable to use the phone, contact a lawyer, or use basic amenities, for 12 hours. While at the precinct, plaintiff was connected with a Yemeni police officer and a translator who did not understand him; plaintiff wrote his account in Arabic and signed "some paper." He was charged with two counts of second degree murder, kidnapping, and weapon possession.
A su...
Kraker, Jason vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02190,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 18, 2013, ended September 25, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On March 26, 2012, plaintiff was falsely arrested and accused of grand larceny by Det. Gregory Thornton. Det. Thornton claims he was informed by an unidentified witness that informed NYPD that plaintiff had stolen his bike. Det. Thornton further states that another witness had informed Det. Davis that plaintiff had similarly stolen their bike. Officers had not received identifying information connecting plaintiff to the bike thefts, and they do not state that the witnesses identified plaintiff as the man that took the bikes. The charges were dismissed in plaintiff's favor on January 24, 2013.
Ryan, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03308,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 21, 2013, ended October 16, 2013
$1,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 27, 2011, plaintiff Ryan was arrested for Assault in the Third
Degree and Harassment in the Second Degree for an incident involving Frank Villafuente, the boyfriend of Caroline Ryan, plaintiff Ryan's mother. A Temporary Order of Protection was issued against plaintiff for Villafuente set to expire, upon the case's disposition. On April 13, 2011, the Queens County DA dropped all charges and dismissed the case. The TOP was vacated. In early November 2011, plaintiff returned to his mother's apartment. On November 17, 2011, plaintiff was arrested for an incident involving Villafuente and Caroline Ryan which included charges of Assault in the Third Degree. A TOP was issued against plaintiff for Caroline Rya...