Named in 7 known lawsuits, $277,500 total settlements.
Quezada, Jose David vs Det. Bakraqi, Kreshnik, et al.
Case # 15CV10105,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 29, 2015, ended September 26, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On January 19, 2013, at approximately 11:24 AM at the opposite of 324 E. Tremont Avenue in the Bronx, Jose David Quezada was arrested for offenses of criminal sale and possession of a controlled substance. Defendant PO Thomas Demkiw stated he observed the plaintiff hand William Davis (who was also arrested) a small object. Defendant Kelvin Glover stated he observed plaintiff have on his person an orange filmy substance and its packaging, believing the substance was crack/cocaine. This led the plaintiff to be wrongfully arrested.
James, Jimmy, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00512,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 18, 2015, ended June 26, 2015
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 23, 2014, Plaintiffs were lawfully leaving a New York City Housing Authority building. PO Randy Henriquez and Kelvin Glover entered the elevator containing Plaintiffs. They began to aggressively and unreasonably question plaintiffs about their presence and demanded to see IDs. The Officers slammed Plaintiffs against the walls of the elevator and unlawfully arrested them. Plaintiffs were transported to Central Booking and charged with false crimes. All charges were dismissed in March of 2014.
Arauz, Vanessa, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06393,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 14, 2014, ended November 18, 2015
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers sawed open Plaintiff's home door, pushed Plaintiff and family members on the ground and yelled offensive language. Plaintiff was handcuffed excessively tight and forced into a police van wearing nightclothes. Officers drove around for hours, including stopping for breakfast, while Plaintiffs were in van. Plaintiff was illegally strip searched. Plaintiff's house was ransacked and property, including cash and clothes, was never returned. Charges were dismissed because Officer Glover failed to appear in court.
Cobbs, Equan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303800/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 23, 2014, ended May 15, 2015
$15,000 Settlement
Cuevas, Gabriela, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306985/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 26, 2013
Levatte et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV08232,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
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...