Named in 7 known lawsuits, $45,000 total settlements.
Hernandez, Jesus vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV00504,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 15, 2022, ended November 3, 2022
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 30, 2020 plaintiff was lawfully present on W 144th Street. Plaintiff was suddenly accosted by members of the NYPD including defendants Bonifacio and Ortiz. Defendants handcuffed plaintiff and placed him under arrest for narcotics charges. Defendant Undercover officer 332 falsely claimed to have bought crack from the plaintiff on five separate occasions between July 2020 and October 2020. Between July 2020 and October 2020 Plaintiff did not sell crack or any other unlawful substance. Plaintiff was transported to a precinct where he was subject to an unlawful strip search. Ultimately all charges against plaintiff were dismissed.
Cole, Delante vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157813/2020,
Supreme Court - New York, September 30, 2020
Ballance, Melissa A. vs City of New York
Case # 158002/2020,
Supreme Court - New York, September 29, 2020
Guillen, Edward vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV11784,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 16, 2020, ended March 17, 2023
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On January 31, 2018, Defendants, including Yeraldy Bonifacio, Michael Dappolonia, Jose Torribio, and Amanda Knapp, stopped Plaintiff Edward Guillen who was driving his motor vehicle and obeying all laws. Defendants approached Plaintiff's vehicle and ordered him to step out of his vehicle without any legal basis or justification for doing so. Defendants proceeded to illegally search Plaintiff's person and vehicle. Defendants then falsely claimed that an illicit air pistol was recovered by Defendant Bonifacio from within a backpack behind the driver's seat of Plaintiff's vehicle that resembled a real firearm; however, this item was not illegal in any way. However, defendants claimed that Plaintiff had sold and o...
Shirley, Duane vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157913/2018,
Supreme Court - New York, October 30, 2018
Shirley, Devon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158090/2017,
Supreme Court - New York, October 16, 2017
Shirley, Vanessa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158091/2017,
Supreme Court - New York, October 16, 2017, ended March 12, 2019
$25,000 Settlement