Henry R. Lopez

Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $40,000 total settlements.

Hall, Chevar vs P.O. Lopez, Henry, et al.
Case # 156307/2019, Supreme Court - New York, August 28, 2019, ended June 29, 2020
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 2, 2016, Plaintiff Chevar Hall was in the backseat of a car when the car was pulled over by NYPD Officer Henry Lopez and Sergeant Gregory Fontaine without reasonable suspicion or probable cause. Plaintiff Hall was subjected to a search and then falsely arrested and handcuffed. After transportation to the precinct, he was photographed, fingerprinted, and put into a cell for holding. With no evidence or suspicion, the police officers falsely accused Plaintiff Hall of unlawful possession of a skimmer device in the second degree. He was in holding for 28 hours. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office declined to prosecute on July 3rd. This incident caused Plaintiff Hall to lose his job in construction.

Marshall, Thomas Anthony Jr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV02205, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 15, 2017, ended December 14, 2018
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: During Plaintiff's walk from the W 110th Street subway station to his mother's home, Plaintiff noticed several NYPD officers chasing a young man. After exiting a deli, Plaintiff was approach by six officers ordering Plaintiff to "move." Plaintiff continued to walk when Defendant Officer Lopez pushed Plaintiff against a car and then threw him to the ground. Several Defendant officers punched Plaintiff in the head with closed fists, then handcuffed him and brought him to the 24th Precinct. Defendant Officer Lopez charged Plaintiff with 205.3 Resisting Arrest and 221.05 Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. Plaintiff was released from Central Booking the next day and charges were dismissed in June 2016.