Named in 11 known lawsuits, $409,898 total settlements.
Roundtree, My'asha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV10576,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 22, 2021, ended May 19, 2023
$80,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 26,2020, Defendants Andy Urena and Michael Dunn, possibly accompanied by Defendants John/Jane Doe 2-4, arrived at Concourse House, a shelter overseen by DHS where Plaintiff Ms. Roundtree lives in a private apartment. Defendants asked Defendant Emily Vega, Concourse House Security Agent, if they could enter the shelter to arrest Plaintiff without presenting a warrant or Vega asking for a warrant or taking any other measure to confirm whether the Defendant officers had a warrant. Defendant Vega escorted the Defendant NYPD officers to Plaintiff's apartment, bringing a key to unlock Plaintiff's private residence and unlocking it without knocking on the door. This was all clearly against the policy of DHS. On...
Townes, Joanne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV08543,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 20, 2016, ended September 11, 2017
$42,201 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was in the car with a friend when the defendant officers approached the vehicle in plain clothes with their weapons drawn. The plaintiff was handcuffed extremely tight and was patted down. Nothing illegal was found. The plaintiff was then taken to the 44th Precinct and then Bronx Central Booking. The plaintiff was charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, and Criminal Possession of a controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree. The charges were dismissed.
Baynes, Kris vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023696/2016E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 7, 2016, ended February 28, 2019
$25,000 Settlement
Clavell, Victor vs Disimone, Anthony, et al.
Case # 15CV08354,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 19, 2016, ended January 6, 2017
$12,696 Settlement
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: While waiting for his child's bus to drop him off, Plaintiff was unlawfully stopped, arrested, tightly handcuffed, and taken to the 46th Precinct. Plaintiff was charged with criminal possession of (redacted) which was dismissed.
Bryant, Evadine vs City of New York, et Al .
Case # 025794/2015E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 23, 2015, ended August 9, 2016
$40,000 Settlement
Samuels, Dante vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302188/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 28, 2015, ended March 15, 2016
$32,500 Settlement
Castillo, Gary & Shields, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024210/2014E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 15, 2014, ended January 5, 2016
$70,000 Settlement
Castro, Francisco vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02337,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 3, 2014, ended December 29, 2014
$67,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: On January 5, 2013, Plaintiff was stopped and frisked by Defendant Officers Urena, Apostolou and John Doe. The search yielded Plaintiff's prescription medication but the Defendant Officers arrested him anyway. At the time of his arrest Plaintiff was wearing a back brace for severe back pain. While in custody Plaintiff removed the brace to use it for head support while resting but when Defendant Officer Jane Roe woke him up, she refused to allow Plaintiff to put the brace back on and then assaulted him. Plaintiff lost consciousness as a result of the attack and would again lose consciousness after falling down a flight of stairs while handcuffed. All charges were dismissed.
Jiminez, Ramon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304048/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 10, 2013, ended March 9, 2016
$40,000 Settlement
Wright, Frank vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 309600/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 20, 2013, ended July 13, 2015
Zero Disposition
Camacho et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 07CV05581,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was falsely arrested, taken to the 83rd precinct, and then central booking where he suffered from a seizure. During the seizure, defendant officers kicked plaintiff and withheld his medication. Plaintiff was held in handcuffs while hospitalized for 21 days, then plead guilty to dis con.
