Small, Antonio vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 520726/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 11, 2022
Complaint
Description: On July 20, 2019, Plaintiff was unlawfully stopped, frisked, and searched by NYPD Officers, including Officers John Brennan, Anthony Cosenza, and Peter Behan after Plaintiff heard gunshots. Although the Officers did not recover any illegal drugs, weapons, or contraband in their search, they handcuffed Plaintiff and transported Plaintiff against his will to the precinct. At the precinct, Plaintiff informed the Officers that he did not know the source of the gunshots. Nevertheless, the Officers detained Plaintiff first at the precinct and then at Central Booking until Plaintiff was released at 11:00 pm on July 21, 2019 without being charged after DA's Office determined that there was not enough evidence to establ...