Named in 6 known lawsuits, $110,000 total settlements.
Grant, Raheim J. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 157936/2025,
Supreme Court - New York, July 3, 2025
Moss, Christopher E. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 155497/2025,
Supreme Court - New York, May 15, 2025
Cordova, Kevin vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV02633,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 10, 2024
Complaint
Description: On November 5, 2022, Plaintiff was at a gas station when suddenly a police car driven by Defendants Police Officers Michael Figueroa, Neil O'Donnell and Emmanuel Valerio aggressively turned into the gas station and struck Plaintiff's motorcycle. They placed Plaintiff under arrest. When he appeared, he was charged with Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree. PO Figueroa signed the complaint, which falsely stated that Figueroa saw Plaintiff drive at a high rate of speed and hit the passenger side of his marked police car. Plaintiff has contended that this was a blatant fabrication. On January 12, 2023, the criminal prosecution against Plaintiff was dismissed and sealed. After months of waiting, Plaintiff fina...
Carrion Mercedes, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08588,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 20, 2015, ended May 8, 2018
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was standing on the sidewalk, approached by Defendant officer Odonnell, and asked for ID. Plaintiff complied and the officer reviewed the ID, handed it back, and walked away. A minute later, Officer Odonnell went back to Plaintiff and severely assaulted him. Plaintiff was arrested and charged with Resisting Arrest and Dis Con which a judge later dismissed.
Lane, Jewel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151055/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, February 18, 2015, ended June 5, 2015
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about April 13, 2015, Plaintiff was wrongfully and falsely arrested, detained, and imprisoned, without any right or grounds. Defendants falsely accused the Plaintiff of crimes of criminal sale of controlled substances and criminal possession of controlled substances. Plaintiff's arrest and imprisonment was without legal process, authority of law, and any reasonable cause or belief that the Plaintiff was in fact guilty of such crimes. Defendants handcuffed and threatened Plaintiff with the possible use of firearms and weapons and the use of physical force. Plaintiff was forced to submit to lengthy Court proceedings due to Defendants actions.
Mediavilla, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV08624,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 3, 2014, ended September 18, 2017
Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 5, 2011, plaintiff was participating in an Occupy Wall Street demonstration. Defendant police officers prevented the protest participants from ascending the steps of the New York State Supreme Court building. Although no disorderly conduct was being committed, politce Lt. Michael Zielinski, on instruction from police deputy chief Steve Anger, used a bullhorn to issue an unlawful order to disperse. Plaintiff attempted to alert police officers that prohibiting access to the steps was unconstitutional, and as the officers continued to block access, plaintiff began chanting "Treason!" Without warning, officers grabbed plaintiff, forcing him away from the other demonstrators. Officers including PO Anthon...
