Named in 8 known lawsuits, $220,385 total settlements.
Forbes, Gregory vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301007/2017,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 10, 2017
Williams, Alexander vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07158,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 5, 2014, ended June 7, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: On September 6, 2013, Plaintiff was arrested in Queens. After 15 hours Plaintiff went before the judicial officer who dismissed the charge of possessing an open container entirely. Immediately thereafter on September 7, 2013, Plaintiff was transferred to the 44th Precinct in the Bronx and Defendant Officers processed and charged the Plaintiff for crimes stemming from a November 28, 2012, incident in the Bronx. As a result Plaintiff spent an additional 55 hours in custody for charges that would later be dismissed.
Roman, Julio vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300137/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 15, 2013, ended June 6, 2014
$40,000 Settlement
Daise, Terry vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00105,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 7, 2013, ended October 22, 2014
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: On October 21, 2011, Plaintiff was standing on a sidewalk with a cigar when NYPD Officer Oviedo jumped out of a police van and ran towards Plaintiff. After falsely accusing Plaintiff of holding drugs, Officer Oviedo fractured Plaintiff's left wrist without provocation and tightly handcuffed Plaintiff. The paint caused Plaintiff to fall to the ground where NYPD Officers Oviedo, Faello, Taylor, Ehrenkrantz, and Perez began kicking and punching Plaintiff. Plaintiff was dragged across the ground to a police van. Officer Faello approved of the officers' actions despite there being no probable cause for the arrest. Plaintiff was searched and no contraband was found. Plaintiff asked the officers to request medical att...
Cordero v. The City of New York
Case # 310537/2011,
Supreme Court - Bronx
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Valentin v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV05195,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$45,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Dowett v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV09485,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Lee v. Santiago et al
Case # 12CV02558,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$40,385 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Order Granting Fees