Named in 2 known lawsuits, $160,000 total settlements.
Vereen, Jarrius vs Garcia, Jason, et al.
Case # 804743/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 20, 2024, ended January 16, 2025
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about March 21, 2021, NYPD Officers Jason Garcia, Juan Acostavilla, MD Ahad, Christopher Arnaud, Obrian Barnett, Ibn Barthelemy, John M. Gutierrez, Nazim Karim, Keith Kelly, Richard Kissane, Jeremy Lorenzorivera, Ercilio Luna, Victor Nina, Luis Rivera, Kimberly Rose, Christian Valencia, Filipe Vieira, and Bryan Wilder approached the Plaintiff without probable cause. One of the officers, whose specific identify is not known to Plainitff, pulled his pants down and threw him to the ground face first causing severe injuries requiring surgery. Plaintiff was not taken into custody or cited for any violation of law.
Marmol, Miguel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 034224/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 20, 2018, ended July 17, 2020
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about October 14, 2017, at approximately 8:50 p.m., P.O Barnett O'Brian and P.O. John Doe 1 assaulted and falsely arrested Plaintiff. The events that resulted in Plaintiff's arrest began on 187th Street and Crotona Avenue, in the County of Bronx, City and State of New York and continued at the 48th Precinct and on to the Central Bookings of the County of Bronx, City and State of New York. Defendants, while arresting Plaintiff, searched, seized, assaulted and committed a battery against the Plaintiff. Defendants wrongfully touched, grabbed, handcuffed and seized Plaintiff and did so in an excessive manner, causing him physical pain/injuries and mental suffering necessitating him to seek medical treatment....
