Named in 3 known lawsuits, $508,501 total settlements.
Mcclary, Willie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06230,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 28, 2014, ended March 30, 2017
$1,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On July 6, 2013, Plaintiff Willie McClary was in Kings County (Brooklyn) near Mother Gaston Blvd, Belmont Avenue and Sutter Avenue. That morning, plaintiff was playing chess with another adult individual. Numerous officers suddenly exited a vehicle and began asking plaintiff where he was coming from and where he was going. After plaintiff responded to the officers’ questions, NYPD Officer Todd Hansen grabbed Plaintiff by the arm and twisted his arm behind his back. Plaintiff was then handcuffed and Plaintiff begged the officers, including NYPD Officer Todd Hansen, to loosen the handcuffs because they were so tight and hurting him, but Plaintiff was told to “shut-up.” He told the officers he was diabetic, but th...
Jerry, Jillian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02713,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 5, 2014, ended December 4, 2014
$7,501 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about July 9, 2013, Plaintiff was in a for-hire vehicle that was scheduled to bring Plaintiff to the hospital. The driver of the vehicle refused to drive Plaintiff’s children with Plaintiff. When Plaintiff refused to leave the vehicle, both the driver and Plaintiff called the police. NYPD officers, including POs Colette Tucker and Katrina Pringle, responded to the call. The officers began forcefully removing Plaintiff from the vehicle, whereupon POs Brian Scalise and Joseph Piscatella arrived and assisted in that effort. As a result of the excessive force used by the officers, Plaintiff suffered physical injuries. Plaintiff was handcuffed and transported to the precinct where she was strip searched and de...
Wasserman, Saul vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027652/2008,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 6, 2008, ended May 29, 2018
$500,000 Settlement
