{"active":true,"first_name":"William","last_name":"Morris","race":"White","gender":"Male","rank":"SGT","command":{"command":"SPARTA GROUP","assignment_date":"2020-12-17"},"shield_no":66,"taxid":"952037","complaint_ids":[201901045,201805892,201601155,201509503,201501640,201410629,201312097,201309770,201309046],"command_history":[{"command":"DB CRD","id":"319"},{"command":"SPARTA"},{"command":"006 PCT","id":"6pct"},{"command":"MTN PCT","id":"MTNpct"}],"appt_date":"2012-01-09","age":35,"middle_initial":"T","shield_no_history":[16924],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Pacheco, Michael vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2021-06-24","disposition_date":"2025-06-06","payout_amount":35000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"155685/2021","court":"Supreme Court - New York","summary":"On September 15th, 2020, Defendants NYPD Police Officer Salvatore Comodo and Police Officer John Doe arrested Plaintiff Michael Pacheco after alleging that he stole another apartment resident's photos. On or about July 22nd, 2020, Malaysa Verdejo informed the NYPD that her Amazon package was taken from her apartment building at 540 West 52nd Street, New York, NY without her permission. One of the defendants--NYPD Police Officer Salvatore Comodo--was directed to investigate Verdejo's claims. Defendant alleges--after talking with someone who worked in the building and after watching the building's video surveillance--that he saw Plaintiff Michael Pacheco taking a package from the area in the building where all packages are placed despite the recording not clearly showing whether Plaintiff took Verdejo's package or not.\n\n From September 15th, 2020 to September 16th, 2020, Defendants Comodo and John Doe searched, handcuffed, and arrested the Plaintiff at his apartment in front of his young daughters, after being informed/seeing the Plaintiff suffered from physical disabilities and warning the Plaintiff that they would place force upon him if he did not comply to being arrested. The defendants then walked the handcuffed Plaintiff through his apartment building, transported him in an NYPD vehicle to the precinct, placed him in a holding cell, and processed him at the precinct. During the processing of the Plaintiff's arrest, all three Defendants--including Sergeant Morris--ignored the lack of probable cause, Plaintiff's attempt to prove he also had an Amazon package delivered that day, and Plaintiff's statements that he was innocent and chose to maliciously prosecute the Plaintiff by continue the Plaintiff's arrest process and having him charged by the District Attorney. On September 16th, 2020, Plaintiff received an arraignment document charging him with the misdemeanor of petty larceny. However, Plaintiff's charges were ultimately dismissed on January 27th, 2021 in Plaintiff's favor. The plaintiff ultimately suffered issues such as personal injuries, damages, deprivation of liberty, humiliation, mental anguish, and indignity.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=NBq_PLUS_iCtGuPo0fARYjoFj4A==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Baltadonis, Michael vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2016-04-20","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"163107/2015","court":"Supreme Court - New York","officer_name":"Morris, William T.","summary":"On or about September 28, 2014 Plaintiff had a dispute regarding his bill with the bouncer of a night club. A PO, believed to be PO Colin Sullivan, inserted himself in the dispute and compelled Plaintiff to pay the disputed charges. Plaintiff did so then PO Sullivan cursed at Plaintiff while ordering him to leave the premises. Plaintiff complied but PO Sullivan and potentially POs Kenton Grant, \"John\" Cauley, \"John\" Morris, and John Does 1-10 continued to follow Plaintiff as he crossed the street, walked to an intersection, attempted to call his friends, and hail a taxi. Plaintiff doubled back to increase his chances of hailing a taxi, forcing him to pass the POs. Plaintiff asked them why they were still following him. POs responded by ordering him to \"get down\" but Plaintiff could not lie down due to the numerous pedestrians and instead sat on a stoop waiting for POs to approach. \n\nWhen POs approached they inexplicably grabbed Plaintiff from the stoop and threw him hard to the ground, causing injury to Plaintiff's elbow. Plaintiff was also tased and maced before he felt an officer kick him and was violently handcuffed. The single set of cuffs was too short for Plaintiff's size and caused excessive stress and strain on Plaintiff's joints. Plaintiff was brought to his feet and POs purportedly found a pill on Plaintiff's person. This pill was not Plaintiff's and it is believed the POs planted this pill to fabricate cause. Plaintiff was taken to the 6th Precinct, Bellevue hospital for treatment of his injuries, then Central Booking where he remained until approximately 3:30 p.m. when he was arraigned for disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and possession of a controlled substance. The controlled substance charge was dismissed on November 17, 2014 after it was found that the pill was not an illegal substance. Plaintiff was forced to return to court 6 additional times until the remaining charges were dismissed on October 28, 2015. Plaintiff sustained great fear, physical pain, emotional harm, disgrace, embarrassment, and loss of self esteem as a result of this incident.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=E4pUegWupkFsPhx8jA9TbQ==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Mcmillan, Timothy, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-12-23","disposition_date":"2016-06-08","payout_amount":12500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"15CV07181","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Morris, William T.","summary":"While Plaintiffs were walking home, two unmarked police cars pulled up and officers approached and assaulted Plaintiffs. Plaintiffs were arrested, brought to the 6th Precinct, and charged with various crimes, which were eventually dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4921408-McMillan-v-City-of-New-York-et-al","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4325076/mcmillan-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Martiza, Ted vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-11-12","disposition_date":"2016-09-20","payout_amount":25000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"161249/2015","court":"Supreme Court - New York","officer_name":"Morris, William T.","summary":"On January 24, 2015, Plaintiff was apprehended in the vicinity of 6th Avenue and Thompson Street (New York County) upon belief that Plaintiff had run after having spray-painted graffiti on a building. Plaintiff was immediately grabbed and violently thrown to the ground. Two or more Defendant Officers- William Morris, Brian Benvenuto, Nicholas Castiello, Kelvin Ozuna, Michael Alfieri, pushed Plaintiff to the ground, where one Defendant officer grabbed his arms and the other put a knee into his back, with his face pressed to the ground.  One Defendant officer punched the Plaintiff in the face and another kicked him in the body. Defendant officers called Plaintiff derogatory names and instead of escorting Plaintiff to a hospital for medical attention he was instead brought to the precinct. Plaintiff was later taken to the hospital for stitches and suffered from pain and injury to the wrists for handcuffs being too tight.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=af3tvzvFw65FSM27DNEwKA==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Crew, Michael C. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-09-17","disposition_date":"2016-09-01","payout_amount":50001,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"15CV07196","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Morris, William T.","summary":"Officers arrived at a scene were cab drivers were having an argument and Plaintiff was a witness.  Officer Morris then assaulted Plaintiff, arrested him, brought him to the 6th Precinct/hospital, and charged him with Assault in the Second Degree (P.L. 120.05(3)); Strangulation in the Second Degree (P.L. 121.12); Obstructing Governmental Administration (P.L. 195.05); Resisting Arrest (P.L. 205.30); and two counts of Disorderly Conduct (P.L. 240.20(5).  Grand Jury declined to indict and all charges were dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.447346/gov.uscourts.nysd.447346.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13346929/crew-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Maya, Tony vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-05-20","disposition_date":"2014-11-20","payout_amount":7500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV03170","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Morris, William T.","summary":"On November 22, 2013, Plaintiff was arguing with a friend on the street when police officers arrived.   After Defendant Officer Morris violently threw his friend against a wall, Plaintiff began to film the events.  Other officers told Plaintiff to stop, threw him against a passing cab, and watched him fall to the ground.  Plaintiff was tightly cuffed and taken to the precinct, despite having committed no crime.  Officers deleted his video.  Plaintiff was held for some time, ticketed and released.  The unspecified charges were dismissed at a later unspecified date.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.426631/gov.uscourts.nysd.426631.2.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13143606/maya-v-the-city-of-new-york/"}],"payroll":{"salary":"118056","regular":"117719","overtime":"56194","other":"18630","total":"192543"},"id":"QB6M","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/QB6M"}