Named in 3 known lawsuits, $215,000 total settlements.
Wachtel, Arnold, et al. vs City of New York,
Case # 150147/2008,
Supreme Court - New York, August 1, 2008, ended July 25, 2014
$50,000 Settlement
Horton, Rufus & Carol vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025060/2002,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 23, 2002, ended April 3, 2013
Administrative Closing
Johnson v. The City of New York et al
Case # 09CV00690,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$165,000 Settlement
Second Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were inside a restaurant playing Dominos when the defendants unlawfully seized, searched, assaulted, falsely arrested and imprisoned the Plaintiffs. The Plaintiffs were taken to the 77th Precinct and then to Central Booking where the Plaintiffs were released without seeing a judge. The plaintiffs were denied adequate medical treatment.