Named in 2 known lawsuits, $6,500 total settlements.
Parker, Aramus vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 500654/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 25, 2021
Complaint
Description: On or about July 5, 2017, Plaintiff was near the Red Hook NYCHA
Houses while a group of people were gathered outside. Plaintiff approached a woman he knew to say hi and catch up. Soon after Defendant officers Samuel Lavaud, Nicholas Demetrius, Andre Grant, Paul Melendez and others (together the "defendants") pulled up and illegally stopped and threw plaintiff to the ground. They then falsely arrested him and placed him in their van. Defendants fabricated a story making false allegations against plaintiff including gun posession and maliciously prosecuted him. They falsely stated that they closely observed Mr. Parker when they arrived at the scene, that he dropped a firearm from his person, that he ran away, and...
Jasmin, Rick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02804,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 18, 2015, ended July 15, 2016
$6,500 Settlement
Complaint,
amended complaint
Description: Plaintiff was riding his bike when Defendant Officers stopped him, tackled him, and arrested him for criminal possession of a weapon although they told him they were arresting Plaintiff for biking on the street. The DA declined to prosecute. Plaintiff was arrested on another occasion and charged with criminal possession of a weapon which was later dismissed.