{"active":false,"first_name":"Kevin","last_name":"Mazza","race":"White","gender":"Male","rank":"DT3","command":{"command":"NARCBBX"},"shield_no":7861,"ended_date":"2020-09-01","taxid":"927162","complaint_ids":[201013477,201007918,200801357,200717883,200702019,200305309],"command_history":[{"command":"052 PCT","id":"52pct"}],"appt_date":"2000-09-29","age":47,"lawsuits":[{"name":"Crespo, Edwin, et al. vs Franco, Joseph, et al.","start_date":"2022-08-26","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"22CV07345","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","summary":"Between 2006 and 2015, each of the Plaintiffs,  Edwin Crespo, Donte Smiley, Tony Serrano, Anthony Washington, Jose Santiago, and Sidney Wray  were arrested in Bronx, New York by the Defendant Detective Joseph Franco while working for the NYPD. Defendant Detective Franco falsely charged each Plaintiff with crimes they did not commit , and otherwise conspired to frame them. Each of the criminal charges against each of the Plaintiffs was based upon false evidence that the Defendant Detective Franco fabricated, and the Defendant Detective Franco  suppressed evidence of their misconduct from the prosecutor and the defense. Due to the Defendant Detective Franco's misconduct, each of the Plaintiffs faced years in prison, humiliation, mistreatment and time lost with loved ones. Due to the Defendant Detective Franco's  suppression of their misconduct, Plaintiffs were prosecuted by the Office of the Bronx District Attorney and were wrongfully convicted. Years after Plaintiffs were arrested and served their wrongful sentences, the Bronx District Attorney moved to vacate their convictions and dismiss the charges against them, along with over 200 other cases involving Defendant Franco. The court granted the request on January 20, 2022. Over two hundred and fifty additional cases have been earmarked for dismissal and the vacaturs are forthcoming.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.585478/gov.uscourts.nysd.585478.10.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/64929908/crespo-v-franco/"},{"name":"Rochester, Charles vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2016-11-02","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"251498/2016","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Mazza, Kevin J."},{"name":"Williams, Darrell vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2016-09-02","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"023198/2016E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Mazza, Kevin J.","summary":"On May 9, 2013, Plaintiff was lawfully walking when Defendants grabbed Plaintiff, threw him down to the ground and started kicking and punching him. Defendants placed excessively tight handcuffs on Plaintiff. Defendants denied Plaintiff medical care for several hours. Plaintiff suffered numerous physical injuries, including facial injuries, cracked dental implants, and wrist pain.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=9zGeVII_PLUS__PLUS_/suwx9qhASl5A==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Rodriguez, Maria vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2016-05-27","disposition_date":"2017-04-12","payout_amount":40000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"023570/2016E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Mazza, Kevin J."},{"name":"Santiago, Carlos, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2016-05-20","disposition_date":"2017-04-12","payout_amount":80000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"023364/2016E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Mazza, Kevin J."},{"name":"Capellan, Dahiana vs Smyth, Michael, et al.","start_date":"2015-12-16","disposition_date":"2017-12-27","payout_amount":40000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"15CV09815","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Mazza, Kevin J.","summary":"Defendant Officers forcibly entered Plaintiff's apartment  with guns drawn, tightly handcuffed her, and searched the premises.  Although Plaintiff only rented one bedroom in the residence, officers allegedly found a gun in another resident's bedroom and arrested Plaintiff.  She was taken to the 46th precinct and charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, which was dismissed by a Grand Jury.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.451279/gov.uscourts.nysd.451279.22.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/8193289/capellan-v-smyth/"},{"name":"Williams, Azria, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-08-11","disposition_date":"2017-11-22","payout_amount":57500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"15CV05702","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Mazza, Kevin J.","summary":"An undercover cop followed plaintiffs and asked up where he could buy drugs. Plaintiffs stated that they did not do drugs and walked away. While walking away, plaintiffs were approached by armed, plainclothes officers who searched and physically assaulted them. Defendant officers handcuffed plaintiffs, transported them to the 41st precinct and performed strip searches. Plaintiffs were charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance in the 3rd degree, criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 7th degree. All charges against the plaintiffs were dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4921120-Williams-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.445083.25.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4355551/williams-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Hamilton, Mfon vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-04-02","disposition_date":"2016-02-09","payout_amount":33750,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"301205/2015","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Mazza, Kevin J."},{"name":"Rivera, Victor vs Goulart, George, et al.","start_date":"2015-03-17","disposition_date":"2018-09-25","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Zero Disposition","docket":"15CV02197","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Mazza, Kevin J.","summary":"On May 2, 2012, as plaintiff was conversing with a friend on a street corner, defendant Johnson approached, handcuffed and searched plaintiff. Defendants accused plaintiff of having sold heroin earlier that day. Plaintiff was transported to the nearby precinct and arraigned.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.440028/gov.uscourts.nysd.440028.2.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/7928683/rivera-v-goulart/"},{"name":"Williams, Raul vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-08-21","disposition_date":"2015-01-28","payout_amount":22500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV0592","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Mazza, Kevin J.","url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/12963103/armour-v-nyc-police-department/"},{"name":"Degracia, Mario vs City of New York","start_date":"2013-07-23","disposition_date":"2015-01-08","payout_amount":25000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"304251/2013","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Mazza, Kevin J."},{"name":"Simmons, Paul vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-02-05","disposition_date":"2014-05-12","payout_amount":1500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"12CV08523","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Mazza, Kevin J.","url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13053676/simmons-v-several-john-doe-police-officers-from-the-tactical-narcotics/"},{"name":"Williams v. City Of New York, et al.","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","payout_amount":22500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV05902","officer_name":"Kevin J. Mazza"}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24441170-bronx-notified-officers-list-edited_redacted-redacted_redacted","type":"credibility-finding"}],"id":"9ZM3","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/9ZM3"}