Washington P. Zurita

Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $106,501 total settlements.

Herrera, Victor A., et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV03216, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 10, 2019, ended August 6, 2020
$2,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 17, 2017, Plaintiff Herrera was approached at the Bowery Men’s Shelter Kenton Hall by undercover police officer UC00084 and asked about purchasing illicit illegal substances. Herrera, a homeless resident of the shelter, responded in the negative, knowing nothing about such transactions and exited the interaction. The next time he exited the shelter, Herrera was arrested by unknown police officers. A grand jury indicted him and he was arraigned for third degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and third degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. On March 29, 2018, Herrera was acquitted by jury due to false testimony and he was exonerated of any criminal liability.

Tucker, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV03176, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 2, 2016, ended May 3, 2017
$29,501 Settlement
Complaint, First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was talking to a friend on the street when an unmarked police car pulled up and Defendant officers approached them. Defendant officer Ortiz ordered Plaintiff and his friend to move along and when they asked why officer Ortiz tightly handcuffed Plaintiff, searched him, brought him to the 23rd Precinct, where he was released with a summons for disorderly conduct. The summons was dismissed before Plaintiff's first appearance

Muniz, Angel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00019, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 11, 2015, ended November 23, 2015
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was outside of a club when Defendant officers approached him, struck him with a baton, and assaulted him. Plaintiff was charged with resisting arrest and dis con which were later dismissed.

Campos et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 301254/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx
Complaint