{"active":false,"first_name":"Larry","last_name":"Maraj","race":"Asian","gender":"Male","rank":"DT3","command":{"command":"019 DET","id":"19det"},"shield_no":4801,"ended_date":"2020-09-01","taxid":"927129","complaint_ids":[201601350,201601122,200304863,200303769,200205326,200205051,200108171],"command_history":[{"command":"044 PCT","id":"44pct"},{"command":"NARCBMN","id":"250"}],"appt_date":"2000-09-29","lawsuits":[{"name":"Nanton, Shayne vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2018-08-31","disposition_date":"2025-04-01","payout_amount":15000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"158093/2018","court":"Supreme Court - New York","officer_name":"Maraj, Larry","summary":"On or about December 2, 2017, Defendant Larry MARAJ and other police officers (defendant whose name is unknown) acting in such capacity wrongfully grabbed and handcuffed the plaintiff, Shayne Nanton, excessively, causing her physical pain and mental suffering. The handcuffs were placed on Plaintiff's wrists so tight that Plaintiff's wrists turned red and were swollen. The police officer approached the plaintiff with a firearm and other objects, putting her in fear of physical contact. The officer wrongfully arrested her and held her confined for about eight hours without her consent. The officer seized and searched Shayne Nanton without her authorization or warrant and without any proof she was harassing anyone. While effecting the search and seizure, the officer assaulted and committed battery and grabbed the person of the Plaintiff, including but not limited to being thrown to the floor, without the Defendants possessing probable cause, privilege to do so, and in an illegal capacity.  The Defendants subjected the Plaintiff to such deprivations, either in malicious or reckless disregard of the Plaintiff's rights or with deliberate indifference to those rights protected under the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments of the United States Constitution. Such as Freedom from assault to her person, Freedom from battery to her person, Freedom from illegal search and seizure, Freedom from false arrest, Freedom from the use of excessive force during the arrest process, Freedom from unlawful imprisonment;\nFreedom from loss of her liberty. The direct and proximate result of the acts is that the Plaintiff has suffered severe and permanent injuries of a psychological nature. She\nwas forced to endure pain and suffering, all to her detriment.\nTHE CITY OF NEW YORK was negligent by failing to implement a policy\nwith its Police Department preventing the police officer's wrongdoings. and instruct police officers: Probable cause must be present before an individual, such as the\nPlaintiff herein can be arrested; Excessive force cannot be used against an individual who does not physically resist arrest. An individual who sustains physical injury at the hands of the police during the arrest process should receive prompt medical attention.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=FJrUhBILC4aLHMRA05Xfew==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Hernandez, Lionel vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2017-01-31","disposition_date":"2017-09-22","payout_amount":22000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"17CV00304","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Maraj, Larry","summary":"Incident 1: Plaintiff was sitting on a bench when Defendant Undercover Officer approached Plaintiff, pushed against him against wall, and searched him. No illegal substances or police marked money were found, but Plaintiff was arrested and brought to the precinct. After approximately 24 hours, Plaintiff was charged with 221.40 Criminal Sale of Marijuana in the 4th Degree, 221.10 Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the Fifth Degree, and 221.05 Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. Plaintiff was preparing for trial when the case was dismissed pursuant to speedy trial provisions. Incident 2: (01/09/2016, 1:00 PM, 20 Post Avenue, Street) Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff and one Defendant tightly grabbed Plaintiff's arm while another held Plaintiff in place and proceeded to search Plaintiff. No illegal substances or police marked money were found. Without advising Plaintiff of his Miranda rights, Defendant Officers interrogated Plaintiff about a crime he was not involved in. Plaintiff was taken to the 34th Precinct where he was interrogated again without being informed of his Miranda rights. After approximately 24 hours, Plaintiff was charged with 221.40 Criminal Sale of Marijuana in the 4th Degree. Plaintiff was preparing for trial when the case was dismissed pursuant to speedy trial provisions.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.467563/gov.uscourts.nysd.467563.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/7425084/hernandez-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Rodriguez, Anita vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2017-01-11","disposition_date":"2017-07-12","payout_amount":10000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"17CV00184","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Maraj, Larry","summary":"On May 2, 2014 at approximately 7:15 PM, Plaintiff Anita Rodriguez was parked in her car in the vicinity of 9th Ave. and 204th St. in Manhattan. Defendant NYPD officers accosted plaintiff and demanded she exit her vehicle. Plaintiff complied and upon exiting her vehicle, the officers\nimmediately began to search her vehicle and personal affects without her consent. As a result of this unlawful search, the officers found approximately one Percocet pain pill for which plaintiff had a valid prescription from her doctor. Plaintiff attempted to explain that she had a valid prescription for this\nmedication and showed defendants the prescription, which was in her car. However, defendants placed plaintiff under arrest with her arms handcuffed tightly behind her back. She was then placed in a police vehicle and driven around for about 5 hours before being taken to a precinct where she was searched, placed in a holding cell, and charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. Plaintiff was held in police custody for about 30 total hours before being released. Defendants filed false police reports stating that plaintiff unlawfully possessed Oxycodone and that she was observed handing the drugs to another person. As a result of her arrest, plaintiff’s knee brace was confiscated by defendants and was not returned, and plaintiff’s pre-existing knee injury was aggravated. In addition, plaintiff suffered injuries to her wrists as a result of being handcuffed.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.467375/gov.uscourts.nysd.467375.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13348963/rodriguez-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Vernstrom, Kai, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-03-12","disposition_date":"2015-06-23","payout_amount":20000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"161537/2014","court":"Supreme Court - New York","officer_name":"Maraj, Larry","summary":"On or about August 31, 2013 Plaintiffs were sitting on the ground listening to music when Det. Leandro Castro and Det. Larry Maraj approached with a bag containing what POs described as a controlled substance. POs told Plaintiffs the bag belonged to them even though at no time was it in their possession and arrested them even though they never possessed any item of an illegal nature. Plaintiffs were transported to a precinct, searched with no contraband found, and held for several hours before their release. On November 26, 2013 the charges against Plaintiffs were dismissed. Plaintiffs have been unable to sleep, compelled to miss days from work, and sustained other damage to their persons as a result of this incident.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=lozl1mMuqE6sdFFV3Cmo0A==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Hernandez, Lionel vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-08-02","disposition_date":"2014-01-29","payout_amount":37500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV03838","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Maraj, Larry","summary":"On May 12, 2012, Plaintiff walked out of his home and was apprehended by three unmarked police vehicles. PO Larry Maraj, shield 04801, and two other police officers ordered Plaintiff onto the hood of the car and unlawfully searched him. The officers touched Plaintiff’s genital area, as well as ordered him to take off his sneakers and socks. Plaintiff was then arrested, with the officers claiming that he had sold marijuana to an undercover officer, even though his clothes did not match the description of the suspect. The officers continued to keep him in custody, even though they were aware that Plaintiff was not the suspect. The officers further refused to review tape from the security camera that would have absolved Plaintiff.\n\nPlaintiff was placed inside a police van without being informed of his Miranda rights or the charges against him. Plaintiff was kept inside the van for three hours, which had no ventilation, windows or air conditioner – the inside of the van reached over 110 degrees. Plaintiff was later placed in a holding cell, arraigned and charged with Criminal Sale of Marijuana for selling marijuana to U/C c0229. Plaintiff was subject to criminal prosecution from May 12, 2012 to November 15, 2012, before Plaintiff’s case was dismissed pursuant to speedy trial provisions.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.412829/gov.uscourts.nysd.412829.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13054401/hernandez-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Harrigan et al v. The City of New York et al","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","payout_amount":17500,"disposition":"Settlement","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919014-Harrigan-et-al-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"docket":"10CV02169","officer_name":"Larry Maraj"},{"name":"Lizardi et al v. The City of New York et al","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","payout_amount":49500,"disposition":"Settlement","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919090-Lizardi-et-al-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"docket":"10CV04593","officer_name":"Larry Maraj"},{"name":"Hernandez v. Berrio et al","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","docket":"17CV00299","officer_name":"Larry Maraj"}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/22119937-927129_06222018_2018027pdf","date":"2018-06-22T00:00:00.000Z","type":"trial-decision"}],"id":"W663","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/W663"}