Named in 5 known lawsuits, $80,000 total settlements.
Watson, Tyler, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029398/2020,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 31, 2020
Complaint
Description: On or about July 27, 2019, in the Bronx NY, Plaintiffs were all walking home for a local eatery, towards their respective homes, when they stopped, handcuffed and arrested by Defendants NYPD Officers Cabera, Crain, and Brennan. At no time did Plaintiff engage in any illegal or unlawful activity. After being falsely arrested, while inside of Central Booking, Plaintiffs were forced to
remain inside of a holding cell for hours with numerous other people who harassed them, a holding cell without a working toilet. Each were charged with Disorderly Conduct and Resisting Arrest, charges which were eventually dropped.
Santiago, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022125/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 18, 2020, ended February 18, 2021
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 9, 2017 plaintiff was lawfully in vicinity of 167th St and Walton
Ave in Bronx. NY. Defendants approached plaintiff and placed him under arrest. Defendants transported plaintiff to the 44th precinct where he was stripped searched. On October 10, 2017, due to false information passed to the Bronx DA, plaintiff was arraigned on charges of Criminal possession of a controlled
substance. On May 24, 2018, all charges were dismissed.
Perez, Thomas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV02351,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 26, 2019, ended August 25, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On October 17, 2017, at approximately 12:05 AM, the plaintiff, a Hispanic male, while walking home on the street, was arrested by defendant police officers in front of 1139 Clay Avenue near the intersection with 167th St. in the Bronx. While plaintiff was walking home, the three defendant police officers were in an unmarked black car and began following the plaintiff in their car. When the plaintiff was just a few blocks from his house, the three defendant police officers pulled up behind the plaintiff and got out of their car. One of the officers yelled at the plaintiff to slow down, without making the plaintiff aware that he was a police officer. Two of the officers walked up to the plaintiff and violentl...
Johnson, Keith vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030709/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 20, 2018, ended September 26, 2019
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 31, 2018 at approximately 7:00 p.m, Plaintiff Keith Johnson was unlawfully stopped, searched, assaulted, and detained by the defendants, the City of New York, New York City Police Department, Officer Guadalup Almeida, Officer Luke Brennan, and unnamed officers, John Doe and John Roe. The plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of East 166th Street and Webster Avenue in the Bronx when the defendants approached and detained him in an aggressive manner without a warrant, reasonable cause, or probable cause. Rather, the defendants approached and arrested the plaintiff based solely on his age and/or race. While in custody, the plaintiff was handcuffed, strip searched, and grabbed with excessive force witho...
Saunders, Doreen, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303375/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 25, 2016, ended January 10, 2020
$30,000 Settlement