Cornelius, Austin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 706434/2022,
Supreme Court - Queens, May 2, 2022
Complaint
Description: On January 13, 2021, at approximately 11:30 P.M., Plaintiff AUSTIN CORNELIUS was
in front of 220-16 Jamaica Avenue, Queens Village, New York when he was suddenly accosted by members of the New York City Police Department including Defendants Sergeant Boyd, Shield #825, P.O. Derleth, shield #22850, and P.O. Gillen, shield #16945, placing the Plaintiff, Austin Cornelius under arrest despite
Defendants' knowledge that they lacked reasonable grounds or probable cause to do so.
Following his arrest, Mr. Cornelius was taken to the 105th Precinct located at 92-08 222nd Street, Queens Village, New York 11428 and placed in a holding cell. Several hours later, while preparing to transport Mr. Cornelius to Queens Centra...