{"active":false,"first_name":"Mohammed","last_name":"Rios","race":"Hispanic","gender":"Male","rank":"DTS","command":{"command":"CRM CTL","assignment_date":"2022-03-16","id":"232"},"shield_no":5238,"ended_date":"2026-07-01","taxid":"942429","complaint_ids":[201701038,201705221,201505097,201405144,201008188],"command_history":[{"command":"019 DET","id":"19det"},{"command":"081 PCT","id":"81pct"},{"command":"NARCBMN","id":"250"}],"appt_date":"2006-07-10","age":41,"shield_no_history":[1137],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Graham, Andre vs Det. Rios, Mohammed, et al.","start_date":"2021-04-29","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"151276/2020","court":"Supreme Court - New York","summary":"On February 4, 2017, at and in the vicinity of 111th Street and Lenox Avenue, Plaintiff was walking home.  Two men grabbed Plaintiff and told him to empty his pockets. the men did not identify themselves as police officers, nor did they display anything that could identify anything could identify themselves as police officers. the two men were defendants Detectives RIOS and ROSADO. One of the defendants grabbed Plaintiff's arm while the other punched him in the face repeatedly. Officers John/Jane Does # 1-10 arrived. The defendant officers and detectives forced Plaintiff to the ground and sprayed him with a chemical agent. One of teh Defendant Officers or Detectives applied handcuffs in a excessively tight manner. Plaintiff requested medical attention which was not provided. The defendant officers continued to abuse Plaintiff. Plaintiff was then forced into a van. While handcuffed, Defendant Detective Rios punched Plaintiff in the ear repeatedly. Plaintiff continued to plee for medical treatment. and was eventually taken to the hospital. He was then taken to central booking. to cover up their illegal actions defendants falsely and maliciously told the DA that the plaintiff resisted arrest.","documents":[{"url":"https://web.archive.org/web/20240719233022/https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=h_PLUS_7kl7PdjC16fngshbcMqQ==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Coste, Hector, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2020-12-17","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"20CV10365","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Rios, Mohammed","summary":"On December 12, 2017, the Plaintiffs were falsely arrested for distributing drugs. After multiple course appearances in six months, charges against all three plaintiffs were dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.550155/gov.uscourts.nysd.550155.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/18727673/coste-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Roland, Gerald vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2020-08-10","disposition_date":"2024-06-03","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Zero Disposition","docket":"20CV05392","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Rios, Mohammed","summary":"On January 29, 2016, the Plaintiff was walking on the sidewalk, not committing crimes or violating laws, when he was approached by Defendants Rios and Mero in a threatening manner. The Defendants proceeded to unlawfully stop and search the Plaintiff by rifling through his clothes and pockets. They contorted the Plaintiff's arms behind his back in a violent manner and put on excessively tight handcuffs. The Plaintiff voiced his pain and asked the Defendants to loosen the handcuffs, but the Defendants ignored his cries. The Defendants brought the Plaintiff to central booking and intentionally conveyed false/fabricated information to the DAO. They alleged that the Plaintiff was working with another individual that an Undercover officer (UC 322) supposedly purchased crack-cocaine from. There was no evidence to support these unfounded claims.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.540206/gov.uscourts.nysd.540206.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/17346914/roland-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Graham, Andre vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2018-07-06","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"154220/2018","court":"Supreme Court - New York","officer_name":"Rios, Mohammed","summary":"On February 4, 2017, Plaintiff was walking home from work. Two men grabbed Plaintiff and told him to empty his pockets. The men did not identify themselves as police officers, nor did they display anything that could identify them as police officers. The two men were Defendant Officers, Det. Mohammad Rios and Det. Gustavo Rosado. Defendant Officer grabbed Plaintiff's right arm, while the other punched Plaintiff in the face repeatedly. Other Defendant Officers came to the scene. All Defendant Officers then forced Plaintiff to the ground, and sprayed him with a chemical agent. One of the Defendant Officers placed excessively tight handcuffs on Plaintiff. Plaintiff requested medical attention, but was not provided medical attention. Defendant Officers continued to abuse Plaintiff. Defendant Officers forced Plaintiff into a van. While Plaintiff was handcuffed, Defendant Officers punched Plaintiff in the left ear repeatedly. Plaintiff continued to request medical treatment and was eventually taken to the hospital in an ambulance. Plaintiff was then taken to Central Booking. During this time, Defendant Officers falsely and maliciously told the NY County District Attorney's Office that Plaintiff resisted arrest in order to cover up their illegal actions. Plaintiff did not resist arrest.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=4ITHZ8qAzK0sYwZPByX7YQ==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Williams, Arnold vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2017-06-12","disposition_date":"2018-01-04","payout_amount":21000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"153874/2017","court":"Supreme Court - New York","officer_name":"Rios, Mohammed","summary":"On January 29, 2016, plaintiff was walking on the street. The defendants approached him in an unmarked car and arrested him. Defendants placed plaintiff in tight handcuffs and refused to loosen them when asked. Plaintiff was transported to the precinct, but his seatbelt was not fastened and he almost fell off of his seat. At the precinct, plaintiff was strip-searched and made to squat and cough while naked. Defendants took his cellphone and headphones and haven't returned the property. Police filed false complaints with the DA's office.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=UDZIfkv6yMCgz0BAcrsy0g==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Fermin, Jr. Freddy vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2016-06-02","disposition_date":"2017-01-03","payout_amount":25000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"154259/2016","court":"Supreme Court - New York","officer_name":"Rios, Mohammed","summary":"On February 21, 2015, Officers Mohammed Rios, Antonio Pagan, and John/Jane Doe 1 (Shield No. 321), along with several unknown officers, advanced towards the Plaintiff with loaded firearms, outstretched limbs, and objects used to attack and subdue the Plaintiff, who did not resist arrest. The Defendants touched, grabbed, handcuffed, and arrested the Plaintiff without legal cause or a warrant. They also denied the Plaintiff prompt medical care for his injuries. Additionally, the Defendants initiated a criminal proceeding against the Plaintiff by supplying the District Attorney with false and/or incomplete information, resulting in multiple charges. All charges were ultimately dismissed. As a result of the Defendants’ actions, the Plaintiff sustained physical pain, humiliation, and permanent psychological injuries.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=GEnp6PIiJbE2zairAkqJRg==","type":"complaint"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4928215-Fermin-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}]},{"officer_name":"Rios, Mohammed","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2010-12-10","disposition_date":"2015-06-19","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","docket":"029770/2010","name":"Bah, Amina vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":875000},{"name":"Davis v. The City of New York et al","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","payout_amount":17500,"disposition":"Settlement","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4922397-Davis-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4922398-Davis-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"docket":"14CV01699","officer_name":"Mohammed Rios","url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4323229/davis-v-city-of-new-york/"}],"id":"W8LT","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/W8LT"}