Named in 6 known lawsuits, $29,001 total settlements.
Wade, Whetsel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV06489,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 12, 2020, ended September 15, 2022
$3,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 16, 2016, plaintiff Wade was approached by plain clothes PO Pac at the Brooklyn office of the United States Probation department and PO Pac informed plaintiff that he need to accompany him to 075 Precinct. Plaintiff Wade alleges that, without any probable cause or arrest warrant, plain clothes officers Pac, Russ, and Grant violently pulled his arms behind his back and handcuffed him, and was shoved and pushed into a patrol vehicle. Wade alleges he was not read his Miranda rights. Wade made several complaints about the handcuffs being too tight, however, none of the officers loosened the handcuffs and this caused Wade to sustain injuries. Wade was transported to the 75th precinct in Brooklyn, New Yor...
Ramos, Felix Aka Ramos, Filix vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV00859,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 24, 2017, ended January 18, 2018
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was sitting in a parked car with his girlfriend when police officers approached the car and ordered them to exit. The police officers proceeded to search his girlfriend's bag and found a bottle of prescription pills. Plaintiff was handcuffed and arrested by the police officers. Police officer was found to be lying on the criminal court complaint, stating that the pills were found in the center console of the vehicle.
Nelson, Charles vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05530,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 28, 2015, ended August 18, 2017
Zero Disposition
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Defendant Plainclothes Officers approached plaintiff while he was sitting in the courtyard of his residence, handcuffed him, searched him, and took him to the 75th precinct as a robbery suspect. Plaintiff was strip searched and held on the charge of ß220.39, criminal sale of a controlled substance in the 3rd degree but when he was waiting for an arraignment a police officer released him without formally charging him.
Schulman, Raymond vs Sergeant Calhoun, Gary, et al.
Case # 15CV01736,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 18, 2015, ended October 23, 2015
$12,501 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint,
Judgment
Description: Plaintiff stopped on the street and Officers invasively searched him, arrested him, and took him to the 75th Precinct. Charged with false drug charges, later dismissed.
Marbury, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02553,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 18, 2015, ended April 5, 2017
$6,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff opened the door of a residence to find Defendants rushing into the home. Plaintiff attempted to leave the house when Defendant officers chocked him and slammed his face. Plaintiff was searched and arrested.
Jones, Theresa, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 001361/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 3, 2015