Named in 5 known lawsuits, $259,100 total settlements.
Lanorith, Patrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00617,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 13, 2015, ended February 5, 2019
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officer pulled up to a vehicle in which plaintiff was a passenger, yanked him out, handcuffed him, and then assaulted him. Plaintiff was taken to the hospital where an IAB investigation was initiated. Plaintiff was eventually taken to the 120th Precinct and charged him with false charges which were dismissed after 4 court appearances.
Cosentino, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04100,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 29, 2013, ended March 25, 2015
$44,100 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers stopped and searched Plaintiff's vehicle without cause, recovered one legally prescribed alprazolam pill, and arrested him and brought him to the 120th PCT. Plaintiff was given a DAT for Crim poss. Of a controlled substance, which was later dismissed.
Heyward v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV05783,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$70,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff's car was stopped by Officers Hillery, Fanizzi, and Litrell and he was handcuffed, falsely arrested, and taken to the 120th PCT. All charges against him were dismissed. On a second occasion, defendant officers Mitchell and Costello stopped and falsely arrested Plaintiff without cause. The DA declined to prosecute Plaintiff.
Langston v. The City of New York
Case # 13CV01338,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
Stipulation,
Complaint
Clay et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 14CV01633,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$55,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation