Named in 9 known lawsuits, $142,000 total settlements.
Hernandez, Ramon vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV02397,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 17, 2021, ended June 7, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On February 5, 2015, at approximately 3:15 AM, Plaintiff Ramon Hernandez was walking near Burnside and Andrews Avenues in the Bronx when Officers McGrisken, Oktrova, S. Lopez, Barnett, Gonzalez, Delio, Collins, To, M. Lopez, and C. Lopez ordered Plaintiff to stop moving as they approached him. Defendant Officers McGrisken, Oktrova, S. Lopez, Barnett, Gonzalez, Delio, Collins, To, M. Lopez, and C. Lopez then placed Plaintiff under arrest, without explanation, by violently grabbing and contorting plaintiff's arms behind his back to apply metal handcuffs with excessive force. Officers McGrisken, Oktrova, S. Lopez, Barnett, Gonzalez, Delio, Collins, To, M. Lopez, and C. Lopez took Plaintiff to the NYPD 46th Preci...
Wilks, Shamel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 505893/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 15, 2019, ended May 28, 2020
$16,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 18, 2016, at plaintiff's apartment in Brooklyn, Kings County, the defendants (Detective Jeremy Veit, Sergeant Robert Barnett, Officer Amadeo Oktrova and Officer John Iles) unlawfully entered plaintiff's home without a warrant, probable cause or consent. Even though no exigent circumstances existed, the defendant officers proceeded to search the premises, where they allegedly found a gun in one of the bedrooms. Plaintiff was falsely and improperly arrested and charged for felony possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of marijuana. Following his arrest, he was detained for 72 hours and has been forced to return to court on multiple occasions after being released after posting bail. All charges w...
Davis, Nadine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 522310/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 7, 2018, ended May 28, 2020
$16,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about March 18th, 2016, Plaintiff was lawfully inside her residence when she heard knocking at her door. She looked out her window and saw multiple plains-clothes NYPD officers at her doorway. She went downstairs and opened the door and PO Amadeo Oktrova, PO John Iles, DET Jeremy Veit, and SGT Robert Bernett entered her home without her consent. Attendant officers provided no warrant for their unlawfully entry, nor were they given permission by Plaintiff to enter. PO's told Plaintiff that they smelled marijuana. PO's began to search the home and Plaintiff told them to leave and attempted to call 911. One of the officers forcibly took her phone and proceeded to affix handcuffs to her wrists. During the sea...
Hernandez, Ramon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020756/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 7, 2018, ended March 12, 2020
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On or about February 5, 2015, in the Bronx, Defendants NYPD Officers unlawfully touched, grabbed, handcuffed and seized Plaintiff Ramon Hernandez in an excessive manner, causing him physical pain and mental suffering. The Plaintiff was thereafter held in custody over the course of twenty (20) months until he was released. The Defendants failed to take reasonable steps to stop the prosecution of the Plaintiff and instead maliciously and deliberately provided false and/or incomplete information to the District Attorney's office to induce prosecution of the Plaintiff.
Jackson, Dax Camara vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05951,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 30, 2015, ended May 24, 2016
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officer exited police vehicle and approach plaintiff and friend. Plaintiff called 911 and requested for more officers to be sent to the scene. Defendant officer charged plaintiff with obstructing governmental administration in the second degree, disorderly conduct: creation of unreasonable noise and disorderly conduct: failure to disperse. All charges were dismissed.
Perez, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03682,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 9, 2013, ended June 23, 2014
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 9, 2010, Plaintiff's car was sideswiped by an unmarked police vehicle being operated by an officer. Plaintiff pulled over while the officers approached the car. While Plaintiff was reaching for his registration and insurance documents, officers approached the car with guns drawn and yelled at him to get out of the car. The officers forcefully pulled Plaintiff out of the car and began beating Plaintiff with a baton and the butt of a gun. After being arrested and taken to the precinct, Plaintiff was charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated and Refusal to Take Breath Test. After further false statements by the officers, Plaintiff was additionally charged with Resisting Arrest, Criminal Mischief, ...
Veras, Germaine vs City of New York
Case # 301753/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 21, 2013, ended October 20, 2016
$80,000 Settlement
Bowden, Latisha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305264/2011,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 15, 2011, ended May 1, 2017
Administrative Closing
Romero, Marino vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301081/2010,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 22, 2010, ended May 2, 2017
Administrative Closing