Named in 12 known lawsuits, $500,002 total settlements.
Moreno, Elvis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV04111,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 26, 2022
Complaint
Description: On June 10, 2015, the plaintiff was arrested by defendant James Malpeso and prosecuted based on false claims made by defendants James Malpeso, Undercover 210, and Raymond Wittick that Plaintiff was involved in a conspiracy to sell heroin and that he participated in the sale of heroin with Undercover Officer on April 25, 2015 and on May 1, 2015. As a result, Plaintiff was sentenced to 7 years imprisonment on July 31, 2018. He was incarcerated for two years and nine months before his conviction was dismissed on April 14, 2021.
James, Clinton vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01077,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 4, 2016
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers tapped Plaintiff's cell phone, followed him, and stopped him. Defendant Officer Maria assaulted him, Defendant Officer Fahim shot him multiple times, and other defendant officers failed to intervene or engaged in the assault. On a separate occasion, Det. Torino took Plaintiff out of jail and assaulted him.
Franks, Sundra vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06178,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 29, 2015, ended December 17, 2018
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was arrested by an undercover officer on accusation of committing a drug transaction. He was arrested and charged with crimes, which were dismissed.
Strong v. City Of New York et al
Case # 10CV01602,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$45,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Patterson et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV00231,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$285,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers Boan and Wittich arrested Plaintiffs, using excessive force on some, and took them to the 120th Precinct, where some Plaintiffs were strip searched. All charges (not specified) against Plaintiffs were later dismissed.
Bumbrey et al v. City Of New York et al
Case # 10CV05188,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Butta et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV02843,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$20,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Marrow et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV03054,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$60,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Lawrence et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV05066,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Wilcox et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV02978,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
complaintcv12-2978.pdf
Moore v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV07771,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$10,001 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation of Settlement
Brace v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV06466,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$5,001 Settlement
Third Amended Complaint,
Order of Judgment