{"active":false,"first_name":"Warren","last_name":"Ponds","race":"White","gender":"Male","rank":"POM","command":{"command":"PSA 7","id":"PSA7"},"shield_no":14386,"ended_date":"2019-01-02","taxid":"962024","lawsuits":[{"name":"James, Abraham, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2019-12-30","disposition_date":"2023-03-07","payout_amount":40000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"034799/2019E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Ponds, Warren R.","summary":"On a November 1, 2018, in the Bronx, Defendants, including NYD Officers Ponds and John or Jane Doe 1-10, unlawfully arrested and detained Plaintiffs ABRAHAM JAMES (\"Mr. James\"), and DANIELLE ROY (\"Ms. Roy\"). Plaintiffs were subsequently charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Obstructing Governmental Administration in the second degree. Contrary to the charges, at said date, time, location, and the time of arrest, Mr. James was mere visitor at said location when Defendants forced entrance into Ms. Roy's home. Further, Ms. Roy was not aware of any Endangerment to the Welfare of a Child alleged to be in her apartment as there was no Endangerment to the Welfare of a Child in plain view in the apartment. Ms. Roy was wrongfully incarcerated for approximately seventeen (17) hours, until they were released, on or about November 1, 2018. Bronx District Attorney's office declined to prosecute on November 1, 2018.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=zkzubQVkwPTtzi3WGrtxXQ==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Garcia, Alexander, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2018-06-12","disposition_date":"2020-02-13","payout_amount":23000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"026569/2018E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Ponds, Warren R.","summary":"On July 14, 2017, at approximately 7:30 p.m., the defendants unlawfully stopped, seized, and detained the plaintiffs, Ariam Kershaw and Alexander Garcia, in an excessive manner with excessive force. The plaintiffs were outside of \"206 Samy Gourmet Deli\" in the Bronx when they were approached by the defendants, NYPD Officer Mario Dieujuste, and unnamed NYPD Officers John Doe #1 - 5. The defendants proceeded to use excessive force on the plaintiffs by slamming the plaintiffs onto the hood of a car, pressing the plaintiffs against the bar, twisting the plaintiffs' arms, placing tight handcuffs on the plaintiffs, and searching the plaintiffs multiple times. Further, the defendants seized and converted diamond earrings from plaintiff Ariam Kershaw without her consent. The defendants also damaged plaintiff Kershaw's eyeglasses during the unlawful search. The defendants took the plaintiffs into custody where they continued to subject the plaintiffs to unlawful searches, assaults, and excessive force. While in the defendants' custody, the plaintiffs were verbally abused, held in confinement for an extended period of time, denied food and medical assistance, forced to use unsanitary toilets, and suffered physical injuries. At all relevant times, the defendants lacked any warrant, reasonable cause, or probable cause of the plaintiffs' criminal activity. \n\nThe defendants, including the City of New York and the New York City Police Department, proceeded to maliciously prosecute the plaintiffs for crimes which they lacked probable cause. As a result of the defendants' actions, the plaintiffs suffered severe physical and emotional injuries.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=8QaFUcs1y0sY7VmqenI/bQ==","type":"complaint"}]}],"id":"EUFF","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/EUFF"}