Named in 5 known lawsuits, $41,250 total settlements.
Gordon, Sean vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 520648/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 1, 2023
Coleman, Aziz vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 503475/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 13, 2022
Stewart, Sianna vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV04841,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 4, 2018, ended July 1, 2019
$16,250 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 25, 2017, plaintiff was sitting in a Zipcar rented by a friend when defendant officers approached the car and ordered everyone to exit. Plaintiff was handcuffed and subjected to an illegal search. She was falsely arrested and charged with possession of a forged instrument, unauthorized use of a vehicle and possession of marihuana. All charges were dismissed.
In November 2017, defendant police officers again illegally searched and then arrested plaintiff. Though defendant police officers all knew that plaintiff had not committed any offense, they still transported her to the precinct for processing. Ultimately, the prosecutors declined to prosecute.
Perkins, Michael vs P.O. Valenzuela, Christian, et al.
Case # 17CV00423,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 23, 2017, ended March 26, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On the incident date, there was an alleged robbery against an individual, Jordan Card. Mr. Card was drunk at the time when the defendant, P.O. Valenzuela, showed him one photograph of the plaintiff, asking if the man in the photo robbed him. On the same day, P.O. LaFemina showed Mr. Card multiple photos of possible people who robbed him. The plaintiff was in that array of photos. On August 22, 2015 at 5:45 PM, the plaintiff provided P.O. LaFemina with his attorney's information. On August 23, 2015, P.O. LaFemina attempted to have the plaintiff partake in a police lineup without his attorney. When the plaintiff refused to partake, he was assaulted and forced into the lineup (while handcuffed to the wall with leg...
Henry, Ricardo vs Valenzuela, Christia, et al.
Case # 14CV07179,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 12, 2014, ended April 3, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 23, 2014, Plaintiff was in his home with friends. He heard loud sirens outside and went to investigate with his friends. They saw defendant NYPD police officers Christia Valenzuela and others. When Plaintiff turned around to retrieve his friend's phone from his apartment, one of the officers grabbed his arms and pulled them back. The others then unlawfully handcuffed him and arrested him for no reason. He was placed in a holding cell with someone with a violent arrest history, who punched him and caused swelling in his face. The officers then made out false charges.
