Named in 4 known lawsuits, $62,500 total settlements.
Mccormick, Howard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 713542/2020,
Supreme Court - Queens, August 27, 2020
Portalatin, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 709246/2016,
Supreme Court - Queens, August 20, 2018
Ramoodit, Tilack, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07006,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 22, 2015, ended November 3, 2016
$47,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint,
Original Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers warrantlessly entered Plaintiffs' residence, assaulted them, arrested them and took them to the 106th Precinct. Plaintiffs 1, 2, and 3 were charged with OGA, Dis Con, and Resisting Arrest. Plaintiff 2 was also charged with Assault in the second degree. All charges against all Plaintiffs were later dismissed. Officer Adelman also sued him for his injuries in Queens Court Case # 700015-2014
Alvarez, Jonathan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04110,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 10, 2015, ended September 23, 2016
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was in the park with 7 of his friends when plain-clothed defendant officers approached them, accusing them of having weapons. Refused to identify themselves and allow plaintiff and his friends to film the incident, defendant officers assaulted the plaintiff, handcuffed him, chocked him and brought him to the 102nd precinct, which let to hospitalization. Plaintiff was assaulted again at the precinct by the defendant officers. The charges and outcome of charges were unknown.