Jonathan G. Rivera

Lawsuits

Named in 7 known lawsuits, $3,055,000 total settlements.

Hernandez, Gabriel vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 811906/2025E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 5, 2025

Cruz, Jharolyn vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 809568/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 13, 2023
Complaint
Description: On September 12, 2021, the plaintiff went in a vehicle with two other individuals to get food. Plaintiff was a passenger in the vehicle and the vehicle was stopped by defendant officers Tyler Hanson and Sgt Jonathan Riviera with no probable cause. Plaintiff and others were ordered out of the vehicle and handcuffed without just cause and they complied with the officers. The vehicle was driven by a navy seal who was authorised to posess a firearm and he explained this to the officers. Plaintiff was arrested despite this and charged with criminal possession. Plaintiff was unaware when he entered the vehicle that there was a gun in it. The car had California licence plates as the driver had just moved from there to...

Morillo, Brian vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 804081/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 17, 2022, ended December 21, 2022
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 12, 2021, in the Bronx, P.O.s Hanson, Scheblein, Rivera, and unknown officers Doe and Roe stopped, searched, assaulted, and detained Plaintiff Brian Morillo with no legal justification. Mr. Morillo was subject to a strip search while in NYPD custody. He was arraigned and falsely and maliciously prosecuted. He was incarcerated for over 24 hours and forced to make numerous court appearances until all charges against him were terminated favorably.

Feliz, Samy & Aquino, Julie as Co-Admins of The Estate of Feliz, Allan James, et al. as Adm of Feliz, Allan James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 801926/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 1, 2020

Feliz, Samy & Aquino, Julie as Co-Admins of The Estate of Feliz, Allan James, et al. as Adm of Feliz, Allan James vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 026934/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 1, 2020, ended February 4, 2026
$2,940,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 17, 2019, Plaintiff Decedent Allen James and Raymond Rivera were travelling in an automobile in Bronx County near E. 211d Street and Bainbridge Avenue. Plaintiff Decedent was driving the vehicle and Raymond Rivera was the passenger. Defendant officer stopped the plaintiff's car and falsely alleged Plaintiff Decedent was not wearing seatbelts as a ruse to stop and search the vehicle. Defendant Sergeant Jonathan Rivera approached the vehicle and Plaintiff Decedent was ordered to exit said vehicle then ordered to re-enter. Upon re-entering, the said vehicle was caused to shift forward. Officer Barret then entered said vehicle and began to forcefully repeatedly strike Plaintiff on his face and body. Defe...

Kearse, Erik, et al. Infs By Mng Andrews, Keisha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV02654, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 22, 2017, ended February 5, 2018
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Following a shooting outside the Plaintiff Ms. Keisha Andrews' residence, all plaintiffs except Ms. Andrews were taken into police custody. Once they were released, all plaintiffs were denied in entry back into their home. Plaintiff Ms. Andrews was denied access to her epilepsy medication, which was inside the home.

C., K. By Mng Daniel, Diedre vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00259, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 14, 2014, ended July 13, 2017
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint, Third Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff, 15-year-old Keston Charles, was chased and apprehended by defendants, Officer Rivera and Officer Franco. As the defendants were completing their control of a housing unit, they were alerted by three witnesses of a teenager who was possibly carrying a real gun. That teenager would later be identified as the plaintiff, Keston Charles. Officer Rivera pursued the fleeing felon followed by Officer Franco. Officer Rivera fired three volleys for a total of sixteen shots before the defendant surrendered, hands over his head, in front of his place of residence.