Named in 8 known lawsuits, $370,000 total settlements.
Collins, Carrie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026712/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 2, 2020
Pough, St. Claire vs City of New York
Case # 024889/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 9, 2018, ended December 19, 2018
$35,000 Settlement
Adams, Kevin, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020051/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 11, 2018, ended May 22, 2019
$70,000 Settlement
Coleman, Gilmore vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303933/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 28, 2016, ended March 5, 2020
$45,000 Settlement
Morales, Carmen & Russell, Sr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302262/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 8, 2016, ended March 10, 2020
$125,000 Settlement
Bishop, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302005/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 1, 2015, ended October 27, 2015
$20,000 Settlement
Mangual, Marisol vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301553/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 21, 2015, ended November 10, 2015
$37,500 Settlement
Abdul-Majid, Nisaa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07441,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 25, 2013, ended April 25, 2014
$37,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: On March 4, 2011, defendants PO Noel Melendez, Edward Washa, Javish Ortiz, Steven Colon, and Jane Doe detained and searched Plaintiff, who was lawfully present on the street. The search yielded no evidence of any guns, drugs, or contraband. Defendant officers then arrested Plaintiff and transported her to the local precinct (exact location unknown, but likely 40th Precinct). At the precinct, defendant officers improperly strip searched Plaintiff, which again yielded no evidence of illegal activity. Plaintiff was and held Plaintiff for hours at the precinct before being transferred to Central Booking, where she was held for another several days until arraignment. Plaintiff was arranged on a criminal complaint co...