Named in 9 known lawsuits, $100,000 total settlements.
Steinbergin, Troy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159315/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, October 25, 2021, ended April 12, 2023
Zero Disposition
Henderson, Mitchell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV02732,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 17, 2018, ended April 3, 2019
$4,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: First Incident: In March 2015, Plaintiff was with a friend who sold drugs to an unknown individual. Officers then arrested Plaintiff as well, he was taken to a local precinct, strip-searched, and charged with a felony, which was later dismissed. Second Incident: In December 2015, Plaintiff was tackled and arrested for drug crimes. Plaintiff was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, when his case was dismissed by a Grand Jury.
Santos, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 152250/2016,
Supreme Court - New York, March 17, 2016, ended November 30, 2017
$10,000 Settlement
Priveterre, Stephen vs Charlson, Sean, et al.
Case # 14CV08841,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 15, 2015, ended August 5, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Fonseca, Orlando vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 156423/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, June 30, 2015, ended November 2, 2016
$32,500 Settlement
Fernandez, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05712,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 28, 2014, ended December 22, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 3, 2012, plaintiff was walking on the street in Manhattan having just left his aunt's house, when the defendant NYPD officers, including Lt. Anthony Ronda, P.O. Andre Reyes, Det. Carlos Sierra, and Det. Matthew Forte, drew a firearm at him, forced him against a gate, placed him in handcuffs, and falsely arrested him without probable cause or a warrant. They took him to the 25th precinct, where he was subjected to a strip search. The officers fabricated evidence leading to plaintiff's prosecution on false charges. All charges against plaintiff were dismissed on May 15, 2013.
Torres, Marc Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00502,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 31, 2014, ended August 1, 2014
$33,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Plainclothes Officers stopped Plaintiff on the street and arrested him, took him to the 25th precinct and strip-searched him, and charged him with 220.39(1) crim sale of a controlled substance in the 3rd degree, which were later dismissed by the DA.
Walker v. Forte et al
Case # 15CV06960,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: Long complaint. No mention of what exactly Officer Forte did.
Smith v. New York City Police Department et al
Case # 06CV15436,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Order/Judgment (Verdict)