Named in 9 known lawsuits, $134,000 total settlements.
Lin, Johnny vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 712995/2022,
Supreme Court - Queens, July 13, 2023
Alvarez, Calvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 702893/2023,
Supreme Court - Queens, February 14, 2023
Domingue, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 002328/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 22, 2017, ended October 8, 2020
$25,000 Settlement
Garcia, Ricardo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300853/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 26, 2014, ended February 10, 2015
$9,000 Settlement
Hernandez, Efrain vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020712/2014E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 18, 2014, ended October 2, 2017
$40,000 Settlement
Vasquez, William vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV08340,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 5, 2013, ended June 24, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 13, 2012, Plaintiff was lawfully on the street when he was approached by PO Joseph Torres, PO Edward Hernandez, and other unknown POs with their guns drawn. The officers searched Plaintiff and found his lawfully held prescription medicine his cerebral palsy with his own name on the label. The officers immediately arrested Plaintiff, and watched Plaintiff fall numerous times until they threw him into the police van. Plaintiff fell again exiting the van and fell multiple other times during his 24 hours in police custody. Plaintiff was subjected to an invasive strip search at the precinct. Plaintiff was charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substanc...
Newman v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV01238,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Collins et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 13CV03534,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Walker v. City of New York et al
Case # 14CV00808,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Dismissed with Prejudice
Amended Complaint and Stipulation