Named in 9 known lawsuits, $296,000 total settlements.
Sidibeh, Mahamadou, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 803614/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 9, 2022
Miller, Latee vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020494/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 17, 2018, ended July 21, 2020
Zero Disposition
Thomas, Gary, et al. vs City of New York
Case # 025155/2015E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 19, 2016
Nevarez, Amilcar vs City of New York, et Al .
Case # 022863/2015E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 26, 2015, ended November 6, 2017
$40,000 Settlement
Maldonado, Michael, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024065/2014E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 29, 2014, ended September 22, 2015
$57,000 Settlement
Velez, Bruce vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV09109,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 31, 2013, ended November 19, 2014
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 7, 2013, Plaintiff was arrested by POs Daniel Baca and Arthur Smith despite their having no warrant or reason to do so—Plaintiff had not and was not engaged in any criminal activity. PO Baca seized and searched Plaintiff, pulling Plaintiff's shorts and underwear down, exposing and touching his genitals in front of 25 onlookers. After completing their search, the POs handcuffed Plaintiff and placed him in the rear of a police van, where he was kept for several hours while the POs arrested other individuals and placed them in the rear of the van. Plaintiff was then imprisoned in the 44th Precinct, followed by Bronx Central Booking.
On May 7 or 8, 2013, PO Baca falsely informed an Assistant District Attor...
Vaca, Juana vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024496/2013E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 13, 2013, ended January 19, 2017
$74,000 Settlement
De Souza, Donald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07668,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 4, 2013, ended April 12, 2016
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On June 3 or June 4, 2013, near the vicinity of Morris Avenue and East 162nd St in the Bronx, Plaintiff was a passenger in a motor vehicle that was pulled over by undercover police officers, without probable cause. Plaintiff was directed to remain silent and exit the vehicle as Defendant Officers subjected Plaintiff to search of his person and an illegal search of the vehicle, where they retrieved a bag containing medication from the back seat which was sealed and marked as being from a local pharmacy, indicating the patient’s name. Plaintiff was arrested and charged with illegal possession of narcotics and the charges were later dismissed in Criminal Court.
Colon et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV08705,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$90,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: On August 31, 2011 defendants Kaveney, Gill, Nunez, Bones, Bolger, Kiely, Paradisio, Glover, Baca, and Disimone broke down the front doors located on the basement, first, and second floors of 308 East 169th Street in the Bronx and entered said apartments. Defendant officers grabbed plaintiff Colon, who was naked, and pushed her to the ground, and placed handcuffs on her while officers pointed a gun at plaintiff Reynoso's face and placed handcuffs on him. The officers pointed a gun in plaintiff Nunez's face, grabbed her, and placed handcuffs on her. The officers entered plaintiff Walters' room where they grabbed him, pulled him to the ground, and then placed handcuffs on him. The defendant officers found plainti...