Named in 11 known lawsuits, $187,500 total settlements.
Baizan, Roy, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 804592/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 28, 2023
Carwell, Glen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV00480,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 20, 2021, ended February 23, 2023
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On June 28, 2018, Defendants, including Lozada and John or Jane Doe 1-10, entered Plaintiff's apartment and unlawful stopped, assaulted, battered, searched, and seized Plaintiff without reason. Defendants illegally searched Plaintiff, patting him down, emptying his pockets, and searching inside his waistband, despite any indication that Plaintiff had any weapons or contraband. Defendants then put Plaintiff's arms behind his back and affixed metal handcuffs in an excessively tight fashion, and the Defendants ignored Plaintiff's pleas to loosen the handcuffs. Plaintiff was then removed against his will to the 42nd NYPD precinct, where he was subjected to a strip search, fingerprinting, retina scans, and confineme...
Williams, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06998,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 16, 2016, ended March 10, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was at an apartment with a group of people when an individual was robbed. Plaintiff had nothing to do with the robbery but 5 days later when he met with his parole officer, he was questioned by Defendant Officers and arrested. Plaintiff was brought to the 42nd Precinct and charged with felony robbery in the second degree. After 24 hours in custody, Plaintiff was released out the side door of Central Booking.
Huntley, Ajay vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024857/2015E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 3, 2015, ended May 15, 2017
$60,000 Settlement
Silverio, Eric vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06617,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 28, 2015, ended November 30, 2018
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers forcibly entered an apartment where plaintiff was living with his girlfriend and daughter, and searched the apartment and strip-searched Plaintiff. Officers tightly handcuffed and arrested Plaintiff along with other residents of the apartment. He was brought to the 52nd Precinct and charged with 221.05, 221.20, 221.10, and 220.50, which were all eventually dismissed.
Martinez, Ashley, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00094,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 15, 2014, ended June 19, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 29, 2013, Plaintiffs were lawfully present in their home at 311 East 193st, County of Bronx, when 6 or 7 Defendant Officers had chased their family member to their building for alleged marijuana related offenses and entered the apartment with guns drawn and began searching home without a warrant or probable cause. Defendant Officer Carlos Lozado refused Plaintiff Ashley Martinez to get dressed properly or to bring a 6-year old infant out of the appartment. When Plaintiff Ashley Martinez told the 15-year old Plaintiff Davon Rodriguez to call his mother and film the incident, she was arrested by Defendant Officer Carlos Lozado. When Plaintiff Davon Rodriguzez, who suffers from developmental impairments,...
Nin, Ezequiel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024094/2013E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 1, 2013, ended April 1, 2016
$47,500 Settlement
Ramos, Luis vs Detective Wood, Thomas, et al.
Case # 13CV06142,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 3, 2013, ended April 4, 2014
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 2, 2013, Plaintiff Luis Ramos was operating a motor vehicle in the vicinity of Webster Ave and Bedford in the Bronx. Defendant Officers pulled over Plaintiffs vehicle without probable cause or suspicion to believe any crime or offense had taken place. Plaintiff was handcuffed and falsely arrested and placed into a van without a seatbelt. During the next 4 hours, Plaintiff was careened around and suffered injury in the van. Plaintiff was denied medical treatment even after he requested. Plaintiff was taken to the precinct where he was subject to unlawful search, no contraband was found. Defendant officers falsely informed DA office that they had observed Plaintiff selling controlled substances. Plaintiff...
Bennett, Stacey, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02544,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 17, 2013, ended December 27, 2013
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 9, 2011, Plaintiffs (mother and daughter) were awoken to the sound of drilling at the front door to their shared apartment. Officers disabled the lock to the apartment with a hand-drill and then rammed their way into the apartment. The officers were dressed in full riot gear and screamed at the Plaintiffs to get on the floor. Officers shoved Plaintiff mother to the floor causing her extreme terror. Officers cuffed Plaintiff mother and then burst into Plaintiff daughter's bedroom with guns drawn. Once both Plaintiffs were handcuffed, officers placed them on the couch and asked where the drugs were. Plaintiffs explained that they did not have any drugs. Officers threatened to take Plaintiff's dog away and...
Groom v. City of New York et al
Case # 306185/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Complaint
Walker et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 307486/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Settlement
Summons/Complaint