Named in 12 known lawsuits, $965,000 total settlements.
Gomez, Raymond A., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 800727/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 24, 2023, ended July 18, 2023
$400,000 Settlement
Monzon, Jason vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 802724/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 22, 2022, ended January 9, 2023
$150,000 Settlement
Then, Franklyn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 805232/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 4, 2022
Then, Franklyn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 817507/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 4, 2022, ended August 22, 2022
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 18, 2021, defendant Mestre stopped plaintiff when he was in a vehicle and ordered him out of the vehicle, patted him down and placed him in handcuffs. Plaintiff was then transported to the 52nd Precinct and was subject to search and placed into a holding cell. Plaintiff was then subjected to two pat-down searches and a strip search but no contraband was found. Defendant POs then grabbed plaintiff and punched him in the ribs and stomach. Defendant POs then digitally penetrated Plaintiff in the bathroom of the 52 Precinct while other defendant POs punched him in the ribs. Plaintiff remained at the 52nd Precinct for approximately 12 hours before being transported to Central Bookings and remained there for ...
Tricoche, Ronald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 813610/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 7, 2021, ended July 31, 2023
$200,000 Settlement
Cintron, Vidal vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 034527/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 13, 2019, ended February 8, 2021
$30,000 Settlement
Rogers, Krishaun vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22638/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 21, 2019, ended January 24, 2020
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 19, 2018 at approximately 11:00 P.M., Plaintiff Krishaun Rogers was walking down the street when three NYPD officers P.O. James A Lindquist, P.O. Gina Mestre, and Sergeant Oktrova Amadeo began chasing Rogers down the street. One officer yelled stop before I shoot to which Rogers stopped running. He was then assaulted by all three officers and brought to the precinct where he was detained until June 23, 2018.
Perez, Harry vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 034000/2018,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 14, 2018, ended July 25, 2019
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 1, 2017, Plaintiff was lawfully present on the street. Defendant NYPD officers, including Rhona Hall and Gina Mestre, approached Plaintiff and, without justification, stopped, searched, battered, and arrested him. Plaintiff was arraigned and falsely charged with a crime. This proceeding later resolved in favor of Plaintiff.
Padilla, Francisco vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030919/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 25, 2018, ended January 13, 2020
$17,500 Settlement
Collado, Felix, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026529/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 11, 2018, ended August 14, 2020
$25,000 Settlement
Copes, Laquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV08413,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 21, 2017, ended March 21, 2022
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was riding his bike when he was approached, assaulted, and injured by Defendant Officers. Plaintiff was taken to a hospital and was charged with false claims to justify the assault.
Johnson, Donovan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07598,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 23, 2014, ended March 3, 2015
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On January 15, 2013, Plaintiff was driving in the Bronx, New York near Nereid Avenue and Ely Avenue. Plaintiff was stopped without cause by two defendant officers. Defendants ordered Plaintiff out of his car and slammed him against it, then searched the car without Plaintiff's consent. After Plaintiff was detained for half an hour, two defendant officers presented Plaintiff with a DMV traffic summons for a defective headlight, despite Plaintiff’s headlights were working. Plaintiff took his car to a police precinct immediately thereafter, where a different police officer provided him with a paper confirming that his headlights were in working order.
On February 8, 2013, Plaintiff was locking up his car in a law...
