Named in 4 known lawsuits, $68,001 total settlements.
Olivan, Antonio vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV07183,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 7, 2022, ended May 9, 2024
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 26, 2019, the Plaintiff was at a restaurant with friends/family when around 3:00 a.m, an undercover PO approached the Plaintiff, asking for cocaine. Te Plaintiff had a very small amount, and gave some to the undercover PO. The officer tried to give the Plaintiff money, to which the Plaintiff refused to accept. 10 minutes later, a group of POs entered the restaurant and arrested the Plaintiff. The undercover PO falsely claimed the Plaintiff sold cocaine to him in exchange for $40. At the 72nd Precinct, PO Rodriguez searched the Plaintiff and found only a small amount of cocaine and money (none that included the $40 the undercover PO claimed he paid). Then Sgt. Gatto authorized Det. Greiner and Det. Mo...
Lyons, Pearla vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 525816/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 6, 2019, ended April 18, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On September 23, 2017, defendant police officers broke into and searched plaintiff's apartment without authority. They beat plaintiff's husband repeatedly and without provocation, causing him to suffer multiple broken ribs. Plaintiff was falsely arrested and charged.
Shaw, Quamir vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01239,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 20, 2015, ended December 15, 2015
$35,001 Settlement
Complaint
Goba v. City of New York et al
Case # 14CV02522,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$13,000 Settlement
Complaint