Joseph A. Cruzado

Lawsuits

Named in 10 known lawsuits, $2,585,742 total settlements.

Boomer, Darnell vs Det. Campbell, Dean, et al.
Case # 517057/2017, Supreme Court - Kings, March 8, 2018, ended January 15, 2021
$62,500 Settlement

O'neill, Shuaib vs State of New York
Case # 17CV05762, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 10, 2017, ended August 6, 2020
$1,700,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendants stopped Plaintiff and his friend on the street, handcuffed Plaintiff and searched him. After their search uncovered nothing, Defendants falsely claimed that they found a gun and a bag of marijuana on the Plaintiff's body. Plaintiff was then placed under arrest and transported to the 101st Precinct. At the precinct, Defendants created false evidence to justify the stop, search, and arrest of the Plaintiff. Defendants then intimidated and frightened Plaintiff and manipulated a false confession from him. At his initial trial, the Plaintiff was convicted. However, this was reversed on appeal and the indictment was dismissed.

Bethea, Demitress, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02522, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 6, 2016, ended February 2, 2018
$53,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers pulled over Plaintiffs car and pulled Plaintiffs out of the vehicle and searched it. Officer's falsely alleged that the vehicle had a broken taillight and they had a 5-block car chase. Plaintiffs were arrested and charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, which was later dismissed.

Battle, Dejuan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03934, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 2, 2015, ended January 3, 2019
$650,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking when he was stopped, searched, and arrested by defendant officers. Plaintiff was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree. The charge was eventually dismissed.

Brown, Pamela vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05876, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 14, 2015, ended October 11, 2016
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: As plaintiff was walking to her home, she saw defendants in her apartment. She was arrested and accused of possession of illegal substances. Nothing was found on her. Da declined to prosecute

Cross v. The City of New York et a
Case # 08CV03412, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation

Brown v. The City of New York
Case # 08CV04515, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$7,500 Settlement
Stipulation, Amended Complaint

Vasconcellos v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV08445, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
First Amended Complaint

Parrish v. City of New York et al
Case # 07CV00440, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
First Amended Complaint

Peterson v. City of New York
Case # 08CV04397, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$7,242 Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint, Order for Attorneys Fees