{"active":false,"first_name":"Joseph","last_name":"Villarreal","race":"Hispanic","gender":"Male","rank":"PO","command":{"command":"060 PCT","assignment_date":"2019-09-09","id":"60pct"},"shield_no":9081,"ended_date":"2021-10-30","taxid":"961425","complaint_ids":[201810076,201905991,201803335,201804008,201705913],"appt_date":"2016-01-06","age":34,"lawsuits":[{"name":"Parron, Saccur vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2022-09-28","disposition_date":"2025-01-17","payout_amount":17500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"509147/2022","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","summary":"On September 20, 2019, while lawfully near Surf Avenue and West 8th Street in Brooklyn, NY, the plaintiff was illegally stopped, searched, seized, and detained by the defendants, including Jakson, Villarreal, Simpkins, and Panek, without any legal justification and solely because of his race. During the arrest, the defendants unlawfully approached the plaintiff, assaulted, battered him, and affixed excessively tight handcuffs. They illegally searched the plaintiff and arrested him. The defendants who were present but did not actively participate failed to intervene. After the arrest, the plaintiff was transported to the 60th Precinct, where he underwent scans and searches. The plaintiff remained in custody for approximately 5 days. The defendants falsely fabricated claims to the DA, accusing the plaintiff of criminal possession of a forged instrument, criminal possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of marijuana in the second degree, and other related charges. All charges were dismissed in favor of the plaintiff on November 4, 2020. As a result, the plaintiff suffered damages.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=x6PgH7AWS0RRF2iFYS0OUg==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Vaughn, Horace vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2020-08-27","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"515026/2020","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","officer_name":"Villarreal, Joseph","summary":"On August 25, 2019, Plaintiff was attending a family fun day and was packing his cooler into his vehicle when he was approached by officers. Officers ordered Plaintiff to open his cooler which they then searched. Officers falsely accused Plaintiff of selling beverages from the cooler which Plaintiff denied. Regardless, officers illegally searched and handcuffed Plaintiff. Plaintiff was transported to the precinct and charged. All charges against Plaintiff were dismissed, however, his property was never returned.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=lbVwdNcjuAoJtOKLuYLdag==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Gittens, Shamecca vs Sgt. Kish, Frank, et al.","start_date":"2019-08-02","disposition_date":"2021-03-22","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Zero Disposition","docket":"19CV03967","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Villarreal, Joseph","summary":"On September 8, 2018, at approximately 5:00 am, police officers illegally forcefully entered the home of Plaintiff who had previously been arrested on July 16, 2017 and then released on bail. The officers refused to provide a search warrant upon the Plaintiffs request, claiming they did not need one. Upon further asking for a warrant, the officers grew agitated and assaulted plaintiff while handcuffed. Plaintiff was taken to Coney Island Hospital due to their injuries while the rest of the family was taken to the 60th precinct while the other officers searched the apartment. The officers took $7,000 in cash from the Plaintiff's apartment. Plaintiff eventually excepted a misdemeanor plea and was told by her lawyer that the search had been illegal.\n\nThese events took place at 2820 West 32nd St., Apt 8F, Brooklyn, NY 11224 (Surfside Gardens NYCHA). The offending officers were Sergeant Frank Kish (02413), Police Officer Mariyam Maksimchak (13045), Police Officer Daniel White (12223), Sergeant Nikia Diggs (764), Police Officer Joseph Villarreal (09081), and Police Officer Michael Lipoccolo (07745).","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.435656/gov.uscourts.nyed.435656.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/15904419/gittens-v-kish/"}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21029885-villarreal-22d732161a5ec2190c8d83d1b05dd66ff47129fc","type":"brady-giglio"}],"id":"HZWB","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/HZWB"}