Calderon, Damien vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158516/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, August 27, 2015, ended February 16, 2016
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 8, 2013, Plaintiff was entering his friend's apartment building when Defendant Police Officers Nakia Goodman, Steven Troise, and George Strysko intimidatingly and unlawfully stopped, searched, detained, falsely arrested, and falsely imprisoned him. Plaintiff was taken to the PSA 5 Precinct, placed in a filthy holding cell, and maliciously prosecuted as supervisory Defendant Sergeants Jorge Ortiz and Carlos Viera both approved the arrest and Defendant Police Officers provided false information to the DA. Plaintiff was held in custody for approximately 24 hours. As a result, Plaintiff suffered emotional and psychological injuries.