{"active":true,"first_name":"Samantha","last_name":"Angelo","race":"White","gender":"Female","rank":"DT3","command":{"command":"NARCOTICS SECTION","assignment_date":"2026-04-15","id":"923"},"shield_no":1641,"taxid":"950008","complaint_ids":[201810322,201707527],"command_history":[{"command":"NARCBBX"}],"appt_date":"2011-07-06","shield_no_history":[11754],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Lopez, Timothy vs City of Ny","start_date":"2021-09-02","disposition_date":"2023-01-09","payout_amount":15000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"811517/2021E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","summary":"On February 28, 2020, the Plaintiff was lawfully inside his mother's residence in the Bronx at 6:15AM. NYPD Defendant Officers Samantha Angelo and fifteen (15) unnamed NYPD Officers (Jane/John Doe 1-15) broke the door of the Plaintiff's mother's residence while he was asleep in the living room. The Defendants pointed their loaded firearms at the Plaintiff and ordered him to the ground. The Defendants pushed their tactical shield onto the Plaintiff's back. The Plaintiff was handcuffed and falsely arrested in connection with a narcotics investigation of his mother and brother. The Defendants knew that the Plaintiff was an overnight guest at the residence, but arrested him anyway. The Defendants did not observe the Plaintiff committing any crime or violating any law or ordinance. The Plaintiff was strip searched and subjected to a thirty-six (36) hour detainment. The Plaintiff was falsely charged with charges related to the sale of controlled substances. Falsified police reports were submitted to the District Attorney's office by the Defendants. \nThe prosecution was ultimately resolved in the Plaintiff's favor.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=yZeYcNPFzBjEMdXrgfqFVA==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Olavarria, Merari vs City of New York et al.","start_date":"2018-10-25","disposition_date":"2019-08-16","payout_amount":15000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"027600/2018E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Angelo, Samantha","summary":"On March 31, 2017, plaintiff was visiting a friend in a building where defendant PO Angelo, Walton, Burckhard, Does 1-10 were executing a search warrant, when said POs, without reasonable suspicion or probable cause, stopped, frisked, questioned and arrested plaintiff. Defendant POs then falsely informed the District Attorney's Office that plaintiff had sold marijuana to an undercover police officer and was in possession of a forged money order. After 18 hours in custody, the District Attorney refused to prosecute the case against plaintiff and plaintiff was released.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=QPyjPrwdbl_PLUS_tphb0gFe/8w==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Villanueva, Fernando vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2018-04-26","disposition_date":"2019-10-10","payout_amount":25000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"024804/2018E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Angelo, Samantha","summary":"On August 3, 2017, at approximately 6:00 a.m., the defendants, NYPD Police Officer Samantha Angelo, unnamed Police Officer John Doe, and unnamed Police Officer John Roe, approached the plaintiff in the vicinity of Briggs Avenue and East 194th Street in Bronx County. The defendants proceeded to stop, frisk, assault, and detain the plaintiff without any warrant, reasonable suspicion, or probable cause of criminal activity. Further, the plaintiff was subjected to a strip search while in the custody of the defendants. The defendants placed the plaintiff in imminent fear of physical contact and did in fact cause contact with the plaintiff's head, beck, back, and body. After the unlawful search and detainment, the defendants transported the plaintiff to a police station in the Bronx where the plaintiff remained detained for over 24 hours. The defendants entered criminal charges against the plaintiff despite lacking evidence of the plaintiff possessing contraband or having knowledge of any contraband on his person. \n\nAs a result of the defendants' actions, the plaintiff suffered severe, painful, and permanent bodily injuries such that he was required to seek medical attention and will be rendered permanently disabled. Further, the false claims of criminal activity by the defendants caused the plaintiff to suffer emotional distress, humiliation, loss of enjoyment of life, and fear for his safety. The plaintiff brought this complaint against the City of New York, the New York City Police Department, NYPD Officer Samantha Angelo, and two unnamed NYPD Officers, John Doe and John Roe.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=iiC2in_PLUS_oopXvZoWImYFcsA==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Garwood, Clestroy vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2018-03-09","disposition_date":"2018-09-14","payout_amount":25000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"022706/2018E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Angelo, Samantha","summary":"On 03/25/2017, plaintiff Garwood was arrested for no reason and without probable cause by NYPD officers. He was subject to a strip search and then detained and imprisoned without committing a crime. He remained incarcerated for over 24 hours and was required to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges against him were terminated favorably.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=R1e/W_PLUS_EfRM1iwbnxhrRRfQ==","type":"complaint"}]}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24441170-bronx-notified-officers-list-edited_redacted-redacted_redacted","type":"credibility-finding"}],"payroll":{"salary":"119980","regular":"115753","overtime":"20831","other":"14118","total":"150702"},"id":"SFBV","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/SFBV"}