Named in 4 known lawsuits, $95,000 total settlements.
Johnson, Markeece vs Pallone, Sean, et al.
Case # 151127/2018,
Supreme Court - Richmond, September 10, 2018, ended August 29, 2019
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 6th, 2015, Plaintiff parked his car and exited it when he was stopped by Defendant Officers. Plaintiff asked the defendant officers why he was being stopped and was given no reason. Defendant officers then suddenly grabbed Plaintiff and threw him onto the ground, injuring his left knee and leg. Defendant officers then handcuffed Plaintiff and forcefully lifted him into the backseat of the police car. Plaintiff was taken to the precinct and detained around 24 hours before being unlawfully charged with disorderly conduct and obstructing government administration. Plaintiff was then taken to the hospital for the injuries inflicted by Defendant Officers. All charges against plaintiff were later dismissed.
Tavares, Raymond, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV05221,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 13, 2017, ended March 3, 2022
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers approached, handcuffed, and transported plaintiffs to the 120th precinct. Defendant John Doe then assaulted plaintiff Tito Kee and denied him medical attention for some time before he was hospitalized. Defendant officers falsely charged Plaintiff with unspecified charges which were ultimately dismissed.
Defendini, Nitetel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05822,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 9, 2015, ended March 1, 2016
$13,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: While plaintiff was looking for his nephew, an unmarked vehicle approached him at a high speed, Plaintiff ran for his safety. He was tackled, punched in the face and place under arrest.
Washington, Enlil vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04809,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 24, 2013, ended January 12, 2018
$7,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 27, 2012, plaintiff, who was using drugs, entered a Clock Tower, ignoring questions from the building's concierge. A plainclothes officer grabbed the plaintiff without announcing that he was an officer. The plaintiff broke free, but was then confronted by a group of around eight officers who grabbed the plaintiff, punched his face, chest, and back, and hit him in the back of the head with an unknown object. The group of officers included Lieutenant Edward Bullock, Sergeant Raymond Fiallo, PO Shawn Kelly, now-retired Captain Richard Jackle, now-retired PO Thomas Miller, Sergeant Janice Hernson, PO Ayne Allen, now-retired PO Nelson Valez, and PO Bravo. The plaintiff blacked out and woke up in a hospital, h...