Named in 2 known lawsuits, $40,000 total settlements.
Nieves, Nancy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00155,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 20, 2016, ended December 5, 2016
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers went to Plaintiff's apartment and arrested her two sons in response to a DV call. When Plaintiff returned home, she saw her sons in a police car outside and went to enter her apartment. Officers then twisted her arms behind her back in an attempt to arrest her but then let her go when they were told she wasn't involved. Plaintiff went to the police precinct on her own accord and was directed to sit a room where police officers later entered and arrested her. Plaintiff was charged with various crimes that were eventually dismissed.
Herschenfeld, Ethan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026307/2011,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 10, 2012, ended March 3, 2015
$25,000 Settlement