{"active":false,"first_name":"Osvaldo","last_name":"Maldonado","race":"Hispanic","gender":"Male","rank":"PO","command":{"command":"NARCBBX","assignment_date":"2022-06-20"},"shield_no":15051,"ended_date":"2024-01-02","taxid":"944276","complaint_ids":[200809108],"command_history":[{"command":"CRC","id":"CRC"},{"command":"044 PCT","id":"44pct"}],"appt_date":"2007-07-09","age":40,"middle_initial":"J","lawsuits":[{"name":"Hernandez, Santiago vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2016-03-02","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"026340/2015E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Maldonado, Osvaldo J.","summary":"On August 18, 2014, Plaintiff was in the premises of 428 East 157th Street in the Bronx when he was approached by Defendants NYPD officers  Wendy Flores, and Melissa Castillo and was asked what his purpose was in front of the premises. Plaintiff said he was waiting for a resident of the premises to come outside to where Plaintiff was waiting. Defendants asked plaintiff for identification and to search Plaintiff and his possessions. Plaintiff asked why he had to be searched. Defendants handcuffed Plaintiff. Other officers, James rodriguez, Juan rodriguez, steven Oquendo, Jason Fernandez, Oswaldo Maldonado, David Montanez and Officers John doe 1-6 came to the premises and some officers grabbed Plaintiff, threw him to the grown and handcuffed his hands behind his back.Plaintiff was kicked in the arms and legs, and was hit with a police baton on his legs, arm and head and sprayed in the face with pepper spray and assaulted. Plaintiff blacked out during the assault. Plaintiff was then put in a police vehicle and taken to the 40th Precinct.  At the precinct Plaintiff was taken from the vehicle, slammed into the doors of the building and thrown onto the floor of a bathroom. Plaintiff told defendants that he couldn't breathe and couldn't see because of the pepper spray and asked for help and water. Defendants told Plaintiff that he oculd remain where he was and to let that burn on you for a few minutes. Plaintiff was left on the floor in pain and then was directed to a sink to wash his face off. Plaintiff was then put in a holding cell where he blacekd out again. Plaintiff was charged with various violations but the People of the State of NY refused to prosecute Plaintiff for the charges. At 10:45 am on August 19,2014, Plaitniff was released from custody and then went to Lincoln Hospital for treatment for his injuries. As a result of Defendants actions Plaintiff suffered from headaches, anxiety, fear, depression and pain.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=I9_PLUS_IeNzwkjDv_PLUS_Etn1qDG2A==","type":"complaint"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4922566-Hernandez-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}]},{"name":"Neal, Christopher vs Wilson, Romaine, et al.","start_date":"2015-12-11","disposition_date":"2018-10-13","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Order/Judgment (Verdict)","docket":"15CV02822","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Maldonado, Osvaldo J.","summary":"On August 20, 2012, plaintiff was walking to a corner store when, without stating that he was an officer, Detective Marrero asked plaintiff if his name was “Cuba” and brandished his weapon. Marrero proceeded to handcuff plaintiff. Plaintiff was told he was being arrested and taken to the 40th Precinct. Plaintiff was charged with several crimes, which were alll dismissed.\n\nOn November 23, 2012, plaintiff was tending to a wound at his place of residence when Defendant P.O.s Rodriguez, Maldonado, Wilson, Green, Garciarivas, Lt. Camhi, and Sgt. Bones entered Plaintiff's apartment without permission. One of P.O. Rodriguez/Moldano told plaintiff to come with them. When plaintiff said no, Rodriguez and Modlano, with the assistance of two other offices, forcefully grabbed Plaintiff. Although Plaintiff was in no way resisting, Lt. Camhi tasered Plaintiff all over his body. More officers began to punch and shove plaintiff, causing him to bleed from the head. After plaintiff was thrown downwards by defendants, P.O. Wilson further beat plaintiff with a baton. Plaintiff was taken out of his place of residence and arrested at the 40th Precinct. Plaintiff was charged with several crimes, all of which were also dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.441008.30.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4523101/neal-v-wilson/"},{"name":"Mitchell, Tobias vs P.O. Rodriquez, John Doe, et al.","start_date":"2014-07-03","disposition_date":"2015-02-18","payout_amount":10000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV04742","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Maldonado, Osvaldo J.","summary":"On March 22, 2011, Plaintiff was walking on the sidewalk near his home when stopped and illegally searched by Defendant Officer Rodriquez.  Plaintiff was taken to the 40th Precinct where he was strip-searched.  Plaintiff was ticketed, but it was dismissed at an unspecified date.   On March 31, 2011, while at the same location, Plaintiff was similarly stopped, illegally searched and arrested by Defendant Officer Chad Rowe.  Plaintiff was again taken to the 40th Precinct, strip-searched and ticketed.  The ticket was dismissed at an unspecified date.  Plaintiff had the same experience on June 26, 2011 with Defendant Officer Rodriguez.  That ticket was dismissed on September 11, 2011.  Plaintiff had the same experience October 11, 2011 with Defendant officers Maldonado and Rodriquez.  This ticket was dismissed December 22, 2011.  Plaintiff had the same experience December 25, 2011 with Defendant Officer McKenith.  That ticket was dismissed March 16, 2012.  All of these stops, searches and arrests were illegal.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4922137-Mitchell-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.428944.9.0.pdf","type":"complaint"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4922138-Mitchell-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4353810/mitchell-v-rodriguez/"},{"name":"Smith, James vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-10-30","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"023907/2013E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Maldonado, Osvaldo","summary":"On August 21, 2012 Plaintiff was lawfully in front of a building when he was suddenly accosted by PO Osvaldo Maldonado and other officers who ordered Plaintiff to show identification and frisked him without legal justification. POs then handcuffed and arrested Plaintiff despite knowing they had no legal grounds to do so. Plaintiff was taken to the 40th Precinct then Central Book where he was maliciously prosecuted. Plaintiff was wrongfully held from approximately 4:30 a.m. on August 21, 2012 until his release at approximately 6:00 p.m. on August 24, 2012. On October 2, 2012 all charges against Plaintiff were dismissed. Plaintiff suffered deprivation of liberty, fear, humiliation, and other damages as a result of this incident.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=PNPnnd_PLUS_q72ydcfR_PLUS_dEB1WQ==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Carino v. City of New York et al","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4921774-Carino-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"docket":"303734/2013","officer_name":"Osvaldo J. Maldonado"}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24441170-bronx-notified-officers-list-edited_redacted-redacted_redacted","type":"credibility-finding"}],"id":"NJQ3","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/NJQ3"}