Named in 17 known lawsuits, $655,000 total settlements.
Medina, Sterling Vs. City of New York, et al.
Case # 803514/2022,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 10, 2022, ended May 20, 2022
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 15, 2013, Plaintiff was working at his cellphone store which he owned, when P.O.s including Officer Joseph Franco, entered the store. P.O.s asked Plaintiff for “flacko” to which Plaintiff did not respond. As Plaintiff walked outside and lit a cigarette, he was grabbed by multiple officers who placed him into handcuffs. P.O.s searched Plaintiff and took approximately $12,000 from him. P.O.s also searched the store and took another $8,000 in business proceeds from the store. P.O.s never returned the money to Plaintiff. Plaintiff was grabbed roughly and thrown into a vehicle without being told why he was being arrested. Plaintiff was take to the precinct and remained there for approximately twelve hours ...
Colon, Herman vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300056/2017,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 2, 2017, ended October 16, 2019
$25,000 Settlement
Miranda, Jonathan & Silva, Antoine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301221/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 12, 2016, ended April 23, 2019
$180,000 Settlement
Jimenez, Adalberto, et al. vs City of New York
Case # 304698/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 1, 2016, ended March 28, 2017
$65,000 Settlement
Clase, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00381,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 29, 2016, ended September 15, 2016
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking down the street when Defendant Officers approached him, arrested him, tightly handcuffed him, and brought him to the 46th Precinct where he was strip searched and charged with drug possession. A Grand Jury returned a no true bill.
Corredor, Roberto vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302720/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 9, 2015, ended February 24, 2016
$17,500 Settlement
Gonell, Stephanie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302548/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 11, 2015
Lopez, Mizael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302503/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 11, 2015, ended March 18, 2016
$20,000 Settlement
Santos, Fraysa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300359/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 11, 2015
Torres, Angel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300969/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 12, 2015, ended May 17, 2016
$25,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint
De Aza, Jodenis vs City of New York
Case # 305792/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 28, 2015, ended January 6, 2016
$25,000 Settlement
Rueda, Jasmine, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305652/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 14, 2015, ended March 16, 2017
$80,000 Settlement
Kennedy, Eugene vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV09831,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 15, 2014, ended March 11, 2015
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was approached on the street by defendant police officers and immediately seized, placed against a wall, and handcuffed. Defendant officers handcuffed plaintiff's arms tightly behind his back and proceeded to falsely charge him with Criminal Sale and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. Plaintiff was transferred to a nearby police precinct where he was subjected to an invasive strip search revealing nothing. Defendants falsely alleged that the plaintiff has been involved in the sale of narcotics with another plaintiff who was in possession of a controlled substance. Because of this arrest, plaintiff spend approximately 30 hours in police custody before he was released after the prosecut...
Arauz, Vanessa, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06393,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 14, 2014, ended November 18, 2015
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers sawed open Plaintiff's home door, pushed Plaintiff and family members on the ground and yelled offensive language. Plaintiff was handcuffed excessively tight and forced into a police van wearing nightclothes. Officers drove around for hours, including stopping for breakfast, while Plaintiffs were in van. Plaintiff was illegally strip searched. Plaintiff's house was ransacked and property, including cash and clothes, was never returned. Charges were dismissed because Officer Glover failed to appear in court.
Ares, Nevaeh an Infant By Mng Ares, Elizabeth vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 350337/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 26, 2014
Franco, Adolfo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07161,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 21, 2014, ended June 11, 2014
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was sitting in a chair in front of his home at 2125 Tiebout Street, in the Bronx. Defendant officer Porter, along with police officers John Does came over to the plaintiff and told him to get up from his chair. The plaintiff was placed in handcuffs, which were applied with excessive tightness, placed into a police van, and taken to the NYPD 46th Precinct where he was held for a number of hours until he was delivered to Bronx Central Booking at approximately 4:00am. At around 4:00pm on July 18, 2012, the plaintiff was arraigned and released on his own recognizance. Plaintiff was falsely charged with felony Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree. Defendant Porter was the deponent of t...
Valerio v. The City Of New York , et al
Case # 16CV01127,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: While plaintiff was exiting a building through the stairway he was approached by defendant officers, searched while officers were engaging in making an arrest of another person, and then allowed to leave. Immediately after officers called him back and arrested him. Plaintiff was tightly handcuffed, taken to the 46th Precinct, and charged with possession of drugs that were found secreted somewhere within the lobby. Charges were later dismissed.