Named in 13 known lawsuits, $291,500 total settlements.
Davis, Elijah vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV00018,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 19, 2023, ended October 28, 2024
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or around January 23, 2020, Plaintiff was arrested by Detective Jason Vasquez for allegedly selling heroin direct to an undercover with marked money. Officers Jason Vasquez, David Pabon, David J. Demelia, Mark Oconnel, and others, then took Plaintiff to the holding cell area of the 46th Precinct. The officers, in particular, David Pabon, forced Plaintiff to stand in front of the female holding cell and conducted an unlawful strip search, where he sexually assaulted and abused Plaintiff by opening Plaintiffs’s pants, sticking his hand inside Plaintiff’s boxers, and fondling and squeezing Plaintiff’s testicles and penis. The officers, in particular, David Pabon, failed to disclose and report and covered up su...
Serrano, Travis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 809784/2021,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 20, 2021
Complaint
Description: On September 13, 2019, P.O. DEMELIA, KAVENEY, JOHN, or JANE approached Plaintiff in the vicinity of the Northeast corner of Gun Hill Road and White Plains Road, Bronx. P.O. DEMELIA, KAVENEY, JOHN, or JANE unlawfully questioned Plaintiff regarding illegal activity despite possessing no valid reason to inquire, as no criminal activity was present or reasonably suspected. P.O. DEMELIA, KAVENEY, JOHN, or JANE conducted multiple assaults and batteries on Plaintiff, including striking him in his body and hitting his head on the ground. Plaintiff was transported to the 47th Precinct, where he was illegally photographed, fingerprinted, and illegally strip-searched, including taking off his pants, and while he was naked...
Colon, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031184/2020,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 3, 2020
Colon, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031342/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 3, 2020
Complaint
Description: On March 25, 2019 at approximately 3:11 p.m. in the area of 976 Prospect Avenue Plaintiff, a 63-year-old Hispanic male, was lawfully walking when he was confronted and assaulted by POs Irie Humphrey, Roberto Toribio, David J. Demelia, and John or Jane Doe 1-10, who targeted Plaintiff for adverse police action due to Plaintiff's race. POs forcibly struck Plaintiff with their knees to his ribs and their elbows in his back, throwing him to the floor. At no time did Plaintiff exhibit a reason to strike him, and at no time prior to Plaintiff being struck did POs identify themselves as POs. POs then conducted an illegal search of Plaintiff's person in view of bystanders. POs fabricated a false narrative that Plaintif...
Sanchez, Ramon, et al. vs City of New York
Case # 032148/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 18, 2019, ended September 21, 2020
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 3, 2018, officers Jason Vasquez, David Demelia and unnamed officers stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered and detained Plaintiff on the street. Defendant officers beat Plaintiff and caused injury to Plaintiff's head, neck, back, body and limbs. While in custody, Plaintiff was subjected to a strip search and fingerprinted without reason. Plaintiff was kept in custody for 24 hours, arraigned, and falsely and maliciously prosecuted.
Arriaga, Juan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027947/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 11, 2019, ended March 9, 2021
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 18, 2018, Detective David Demelia, Roberto Toribio, Abdiel Anderson and other officers approached the plaintiff without an arrest warrant and reasonable cause, and stopped, searched, grabbed, handcuffed him. Defendants also conducted offensive bodily contact to the plaintiff, which caused him permanent bodily injury in and about his head, neck, body and limbs.
Baldwin, Ronald vs City of New York
Case # 029897/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 28, 2018, ended July 26, 2019
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 7, 2017, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Ronald Baldwin was stopped by NYPD Detectives David Demelia, Irie Humphrey, Joseph Marquez, and other unnamed officers near 1008 Summit Avenue in the Bronx. Without probable cause or legal justification, the officers allegedly stopped, searched, and physically assaulted Mr. Baldwin, including a strip search. He was handcuffed, detained, and falsely charged with crimes. Mr. Baldwin was held in custody for over 24 hours and made multiple court appearances before the charges were dismissed. The complaint alleges that this encounter was motivated by racial profiling. Mr. Baldwin sustained physical and emotional injuries from the encounter.
Bonilla, Jannie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300108/2017,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 2, 2017, ended October 25, 2018
$75,000 Settlement
Dilworth, Davon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028691/2016E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 29, 2016, ended July 6, 2017
$60,000 Settlement
Younger, Jamel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026083/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 9, 2016, ended September 28, 2017
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 18, 2015, Defendants stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained Plaintiff. Plaintiff was subject to a strip search and Defendants maliciously prosecuted Plaintiff. As a result, Plaintiff suffered physical and emotional pain and injuries. Plaintiff suffered injuries to his head, neck, body, back, and limbs.
Taylor, Derrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305926/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 29, 2013
Bignon v. City of New York et al
Case # 028719/2017,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Complaint
Sanchez v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV06989,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$9,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers forcibly entered Plaintiff's apartment by error. Officers removed $3,700 and jewelry from Plaintiff's apartment and Defendant Officers Sanchez and Lozada refused to take a report at the 44th PCT.