Carlos Velez

Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $167,000 total settlements.

Jaime, Luis Jimmy, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV08575, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 13, 2017, ended November 8, 2018
$21,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 24, 2017, ten NYPD officers entered plaintiffs' apartment at 285 Throop Avenue in Brooklyn with guns drawn. The unidentified officers thew plaintiff Luis Jimmy Jaime on his head, face down, handcuffed him, and picked him up by both arms. The officers ignored plaintiffs' request to loosen his handcuffs, and his wrists swelled and bruised. The officers refused to show a warrant, and opened multiple safes in the department, taking plaintiff's life savings. An officer struck plaintiff Luis Jame on his back with a closed fist while plaintiff was walking away from a safe. Plaintiff's life savings, constituting $6,000, were taken by the arresting officers, along with $47,000 belonging to plaintiff Javier Ja...

Torres, David, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00098, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 3, 2015, ended March 2, 2016
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers entered the store where Plaintiff worked, searched him, and arrested him and his friend who had driven with him. Plaintiff 1 was given a DAT which was later dismissed and Plaintiff 2 was charged with Crim sale of Marijuana in the 4th degree, possession in the 5th degree, and violation possession of marijuana, which was dismissed 30.30.

J.V. v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV02153, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$42,500 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation

Brown v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV02677, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$17,500 Settlement
12-cv-02677-BMC stip.pdf, 12-cv-02677-BMC.pdf

Castillo et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV05471, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$68,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Torres v. Velez et al
Case # 13CV05793, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
Stipulation, First Amended Complaint