Named in 14 known lawsuits, $444,500 total settlements.
Jackson, Damon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 826750/2025E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 14, 2026
Aviles, Rafael vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 807217/2025E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 31, 2025, ended January 20, 2026
$42,500 Settlement
Peralta, Jael vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 815784/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 2, 2024
Complaint
Description: On February 28, 2023 Plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of an intersection when he was approached by Det. Jeremy Rodriguez, Det. Edgar Clases, PO John Doe, and PO John Roe, who summarily stopped, grabbed, assaulted, battered, searched, and falsely arrested Plaintiff in an aggressive manner without legal justification, Plaintiff was wrongfully taken into custody and remained there for over twenty-four hours. Plaintiff was maliciously prosecuted and compelled to make multiple court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges were terminated on June 7, 2024. Plaintiff suffered severe and permanent injuries, loss of liberty and companionship, pain, emotional distress, and damage to reputation ...
Miah, Karleem vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 806301/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 25, 2022, ended June 21, 2024
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: November 2, 2021, Plaintiff was in a car with friends when PO Edgar Clases and John Does unlawfully stopped the car. The driver stopped the car, exited and ran, as well as everyone else in the car but Plaintiff. POs Clases and Does arrested Plaintiff, despite not having engaged in illegal behavior. Plaintiff was taken to the precinct, strip searched, and taken to Central Booking. The DA declined to prosecute. Plaintiff was seriously injured as a result of the events that unfolded.
Mccallum, Douglas vs Police Dept, Nyc
Case # 22CV00081,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 7, 2022, ended August 19, 2024
$41,000 Settlement
Complaint
Faris, Andy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030169/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 11, 2020, ended February 15, 2022
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 6, 2019, Plaintiff was on the street when they were approached by officers without cause. Plaintiff was falsely accused of criminal possession of a controlled substance, handcuffed, and taken to the precinct. Plaintiff remained in custody for two days before he was released. All charges against Plaintiff were subsequently dismissed.
Roberson, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020760/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 31, 2020, ended August 19, 2022
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 3, 2018 at approximately 3PM, Plaintiff was in the vicinity of 575 Southern Boulevard, New York when Defendants, New York City Police Officers Clases, Undercover Officer, Nin, Sehl and John or Jane Doe 1-10, illegally stopped, searched, and seized the Plaintiff. Plaintiff had not committed any crime or violation of the law. Plaintiff had multiple assaults and batteries committed to his person by Defendants Clases, Undercover Officer, Nin, Sehl and John or Jane Doe 1-10 and was violently placed in handcuffs too tightly. Plaintiff was then placed in a NYPD vehicle and transported to the local precinct. Plaintiff was illegally searched, including a strip-search with cavity inspection, questioned, photog...
Saavedra, Yajaira vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV07491,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 16, 2019, ended November 5, 2021
$87,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 11, 2019, NYPD officers, including Detective Edgar Clases, Detective Donald Sehl, Sergeant Alberto Gonzalez, Detective Coty Green, Detective Nelson Nin, Detective Fred Dorch, and Sergeant Paul O’connor, were unlawfully conducting a narcotics surveillance operation in plaintiff's restaurant. Plaintiff protested the officers' presence and, in retaliation, the officers handcuffed her. Plaintiff was then arrested under the direction of Captain Steven Dixson and transported her to the 40th Precinct. After plaintiff was released from the precinct, officers retaliated against her by stationing an NYPD vehicle outside of her restaurant.
Lawton, Nyjel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303857/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 16, 2016, ended January 15, 2020
$100,000 Settlement
Smith, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306697/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 30, 2014
Gilliard, Frank vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04729,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 25, 2014, ended October 14, 2016
$2,000 Settlement
Robbins, Joel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304388/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 19, 2014, ended March 9, 2016
$27,500 Settlement
Alvarez, Carlos vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03870,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 30, 2014, ended October 29, 2014
$34,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 23, 2013, Plaintiff was twice stopped on the street by Defendant Officers Edward Washa and Edgar Clases. On the second stop Plaintiff was arrested, searched and taken to the 40th Precinct. Plaintiff was held for over 24 hours before being charged with possession of marijuana. No drugs were found on Plaintiff during the search, though the false statements of Defendant Officers Edward Washa and Edgar Clases stated so. All charges were adjourned on April 24, 2014.
Tejeda, Radhames vs Edgar Clases, et al.
Case # 021943/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 29, 2012, ended August 4, 2016
$17,500 Settlement