Named in 6 known lawsuits, $98,500 total settlements.
Hamilton, Davon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 806176/2023,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 20, 2023
Peralta, Elvis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV07565,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 20, 2019, ended August 25, 2023
$6,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 13, 2017, Plaintiff was inside an apartment belonging to his significant other when Defendant officers including Daniel Castillo, Robert Gallitelli, Joseph Rivera, & Brian Green broke through the front door. These officers were in possession of a search warrant that had been obtained through false information -- Castillo, Gallitelli, Rivera, & Green had falsely informed the DAO & judicial officer that a confidential informant had provided them with credible information to justify the warrant (that Plaintiff was selling heroin from that location). The Defendant officers entered the apartment with their guns drawn, shoved Plaintiff to the floor, and handcuffed Plaintiff with excessive tightness, causing b...
Aponte, Milagros vs City of New York et al.
Case # 020728/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 18, 2019
Perez, Anabel as Png of Guzman, Giovanni Lee vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08102,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 5, 2016, ended January 12, 2018
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking with his girlfriend when defendant officer Calero ran up to him, assaulted him, and handcuffed him. Plaintiff was taken to the 41st Precinct and then eventually released without charges.
Ridley, Thomas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303648/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 26, 2015, ended July 19, 2016
$30,000 Settlement
Davis, Divine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306328/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 17, 2014, ended December 15, 2015
$32,500 Settlement