Named in 23 known lawsuits, $684,500 total settlements.
Lewis, Reginald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV04710,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 13, 2017
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was seated on a bench when he was approached by the defendants and arrested. They transported him to the 40th precinct where he was charged with unspecified crimes related to drugs. He was later dismissed of all charges.
Taylor, Derrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303658/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 7, 2016, ended June 4, 2018
$25,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint
Freeman, Joshua vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025316/2016E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 9, 2016, ended January 10, 2017
$35,000 Settlement
Baez, Richard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302017/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 8, 2016, ended May 2, 2017
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Perez, Ruben vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301916/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 3, 2016, ended June 27, 2017
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Garcia, Kenneth vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07470,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 31, 2015, ended July 19, 2019
$62,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers entered a residence illegally and found contraband. They arrested all Plaintiffs/residents and brought them to the 50th Precinct. Officers did not secure the apartment when they left allowing it to be vandalized and property to be stolen.
Capellan, Dahiana vs Smyth, Michael, et al.
Case # 15CV09815,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 16, 2015, ended December 27, 2017
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers forcibly entered Plaintiff's apartment with guns drawn, tightly handcuffed her, and searched the premises. Although Plaintiff only rented one bedroom in the residence, officers allegedly found a gun in another resident's bedroom and arrested Plaintiff. She was taken to the 46th precinct and charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, which was dismissed by a Grand Jury.
Castillo, Joandy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304134/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 14, 2015, ended October 25, 2016
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Garcia, Adamirka vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07581,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 9, 2014, ended May 2, 2015
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers unlawfully entered Plaintiff's apartment, searched Plaintiff's person and apartment, arrested her, took her to the 47th Precinct, charged her with OGA, Dis Con, and Resisting Arrest, which were later ACD'd.
Sanchez, Alfredo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303983/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 4, 2014
Settlement
Complaint
Owens, Jason vs Police Detective Smyth, Michael, et al.
Case # 14CV05464,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 23, 2014, ended April 7, 2016
Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was stopped, searched and handcuffed by defendant officers. Plaintiff was given a strip search and was brought back to the precinct and was given another strip search. All charges were dismissed.
Madera, Bryan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301701/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 30, 2014, ended October 15, 2014
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Rodriguez, Antonio and Rodriguez, Olga vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03273,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 6, 2014, ended September 8, 2015
$95,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff 1 was handcuffed and physically assaulted by defendant officers. Defendant officers searched home causing damage. Plaintiff 2 was given a summons for possession of marijuana and plaintiff 1 was transported to the 46th precinct and then was taken to the hospital. Neither plaintiffs were formally charged.
Torres, Hiram vs Det. Barry, James, et al.
Case # 14CV02876,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 1, 2014, ended October 22, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Plaintiff was stopped and searched by defendant detectives/officers. Plaintiff was handcuffed, arrested and taken to the 48th precinct. Defendant officers accused plaintiff of selling and possessing marijuana. All charges were dismissed.
Bell, Princess, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300502/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 7, 2014, ended May 9, 2018
$112,000 Settlement
Complaint
Bates, Garnell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306983/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 26, 2013, ended December 3, 2014
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Gonzalez, Marcos vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023449/2013E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 24, 2013, ended May 28, 2014
$22,500 Settlement
Gonzalez, Antonia, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00876,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 12, 2013, ended December 6, 2013
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 17, 2011 Plaintiffs Antonia Gonzalez and Jorge Cantres were in their home at 2111 Southern Boulevard in the Bronx when Defendant Officers Patricio Ovando and John Doe 1-9 forcibly entered their residence, pursuant to an improperly obtained search warrant, handcuffed the plaintiffs and detained them for six hours while they searched the apartment. Plaintiffs allege that the warrant to search the home was filed using false information from an unreliable informant whose testimony was not corroborated.
G.B. By Mng Guillen, Marcia and Guillen, Brittany vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00616,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 30, 2013, ended November 14, 2013
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers entered residence, handcuffed plaintiffs and arrested them.
Gonzalez v. The City of New York et al.
Case # 23449/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx
$22,500 Settlement
Freeman v. City of New York et al
Case # 25316/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx
$35,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint
Lacen et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 026139/2017,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Summons
Andrades v. City of New York et al.
Case # 12CV03880,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
12-cv-03880-BSJ-FM-cmp.pdf
Description: Plaintiff was apprehended and arrested by defendant officers in the lobby of her mother's home. The defendant officers proceeded to the mother's home upstairs where they conducted a search warrant. Plaintiff was transported to the 44th precinct and ultimately to central booking. Plaintiff was charged with possession of marijuana. All charges were ultimately dismissed.