Named in 5 known lawsuits, $87,100 total settlements.
Peguero, Joshua, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 801433/2021,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 9, 2021, ended January 3, 2023
$45,000 Settlement
Vazquez, Angel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 801446/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 9, 2021, ended January 11, 2023
Administrative Closing
Vazquez, Jason vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 801457/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 9, 2021, ended January 11, 2023
Administrative Closing
Vazquez, Noel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 801469/2021,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 9, 2021, ended January 11, 2023
Administrative Closing
Burgess, Sharnell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV06987,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 28, 2020, ended September 7, 2022
$42,100 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 22, 2018, plaintiff was inside her apartment hosting a family gathering for Thanksgiving. Plaintiff's disgruntled ex-boyfriend had called the police and falsely claimed that plaintiff was overdosing on drugs that day. Four NYPD officers—Ofc. Eric Dipaolo, Ofc. Joseph Manni, Ofc. Tyler Dowen, and Ofc. Vicente Cardenas—showed up to plaintiff's apartment without warrant. They stated that they were responding to a report that plaintiff was overdosing. Plaintiff spoke to officers with the door open and explained that the report was false. She showed no signs of an overdose and had not consumed any illicit substances. Other guests told the officers that there was no overdose. During the conversation, Ofc....
