{"active":false,"first_name":"Matthew","last_name":"Massa","race":"White","gender":"Male","rank":"DT3","command":{"command":"T.A.R.U","id":"TARU"},"shield_no":2058,"ended_date":"2017-12-01","taxid":"937039","complaint_ids":[201407168],"command_history":[{"command":"NARCBBN","id":"92"}],"appt_date":"2005-01-10","lawsuits":[{"name":"Hoover, Linda, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-10-16","disposition_date":"2016-09-28","payout_amount":24500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"15CV05838","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Massa, Matthew L.","summary":"First incident: Defendant Officers arrested Plaintiff at his home, brought him to the 79th Precinct,  and charged with PL 221.05 'Unlawful possession of marihuana' and AC 10- 131(i)(3) 'Possession of Pistol Ammunition'. Charges ACD'd. On a separate occasion, Defendant Officers arrested Plaintiffs at their home, brought them to the 81st Precinct,  and charged with PL 221.05'Unlawful possession of marihuana'.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4921156-Hoover-et-al-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4324854/hoover-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Townsend, Ashley vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-10-16","disposition_date":"2016-08-10","payout_amount":7000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"15CV05457","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Massa, Matthew L.","summary":"First incident: Plaintiff was falsely searched, arrested, and charged with 140.25 'Burglary in the second degree' by Officer De Los Santos. Charge later dismissed. On a separate occasion Officer Massa forcefully entered a residence where plaintiff was a guest, arrested Plaintiff, and charged her with 265.03(1)(b) 'Criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree', which was later dismissed. On another occasion, Officer Saitta forcefully entered a residence where plaintiff was a guest, arrested Plaintiff, and charged her with unspecified charges.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4921073-Townsend-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.375549.14.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4324799/townsend-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Bartholomew, Kenneth vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-05-07","disposition_date":"2015-09-09","payout_amount":17500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"005660/2015","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","officer_name":"Massa, Matthew L."},{"name":"Glover, Buddy vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-09-19","disposition_date":"2015-07-29","payout_amount":10000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV05460","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Massa, Matthew L.","summary":"Plaintiff was sleeping at his friend's house when defendant officers entered the apartment. Plaintiff was then placed under arrest and was taken to the precinct. The DA declined to prosecute the case later.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4920235-Glover-v-City-of-New-York","type":"complaint"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4920234-Glover-v-City-of-New-York"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4323707/glover-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Williams v. City Of New York ; et al","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","payout_amount":17500,"disposition":"Settlement","summary":"Plaintiff was standing in front of a deli with friends when officers approached, searched them, and accused them of selling drugs.  Although nothing was found on Plaintiff, he was brought to the 6th Precinct, strip-searched, and charged with Criminal Sale of Marijuana in the fourth degree. Charges were dismissed 30.30","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4921494-Williams-v-City-Of-New-York-et-al"}],"docket":"15CV08008","officer_name":"Matthew L. Massa","url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13247471/williams-v-city-of-new-york/"}],"id":"WEXM","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/WEXM"}