Named in 6 known lawsuits, $100,000 total settlements.
Espinal Ortiz, Jairo Y. vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 807738/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 10, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about August 15, 2022, around 4:00 a.m., plainitff Jario Y. Espinal Ortiz was driving on the corner of East 198th Street and Webster Avenue, when he was pulled over by Police Officer Steven J. Marksberry for a traffic infraction. Plaintiff was asked to take a breathalyzer test, refused, and was arrested. All charges against Plaintiff were dismissed 10 months later on June 26, 2023. Plaintiff was falsely arrested and immediately had his license suspended and was unable to work for over a year. His suspension was eventually lifted on October 25, 2023.
Urena-Martinez, Jonathan vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 804411/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 26, 2024
Complaint
Description: On August 01, 2022, plaintiff Jonathan Urena-Martinez, was falsely arrested, detained, and imprisoned without probable cause. On August 01, 2024, Plaintiff was falsely accused of driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest. Defendants maliciously prosecuted Plaintiff by falsely accusing Plaintiff of committing various criminal laws. Police Officer Steven Marksberry failed to properly inform Plaintiff was not in violation of the law, handcuffed him, used of physical force, and did not have probable cause to do so. Plaintiff was detained and imprisoned at various locations including the precinct and central booking. Plaintiff was caused to expend considerable amount of money as well as become incapacitated fro...
Gao, Jesus vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025302/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 7, 2019, ended February 20, 2020
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 30, 2016, Police Officer Steven Marksberry and other officers stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained the plaintiff without a warrant, probable cause or reasonable cause. All charges were dismissed on November 13, 2018.
Menard, Frances, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151646/2018,
Supreme Court - New York, March 15, 2018
Complaint
Description: On or about February 28, 2017, P.O. Marksberry, Bergin and other officers stopped the plaintiff Frances Menard when he was peacefully driving, and asked him to exit the motor vehicle. Then the defendants wrongfully detained, arrested, frisked, searched, assaulted, touched, battered the plaintiff Menard without justification, authorization, or cause. The plaintiff Menard was charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
The defendants also arrested the plaintiff Rosa Devalle, who was seated in the passenger seat, for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Barrow, Ignatius vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022584/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 9, 2018, ended July 19, 2019
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about February 22, 2017, Plaintiff was in a vehicle (further details not provided) in the vicinity of 319 East 197th Street, County of Bronx, when police officer Steven Marksberry and other unknown police officers wrongfully stopped the Plaintiff and searched the vehicle. The officers then touched, grabbed, handcuffed and seized Plaintiff, causing physical pain, including handcuffs so tight they caused Plaintiff’s wrists to turn red. The officers approached Plaintiff with their loaded firearms, outstretched limbs and other objects which they used to physically seize, strike and restrain Plaintiff. Plaintiff was then arrested and handcuffed and charged with crimes (details not provided). Plaintiff was held...
Christian, Shawaan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028052/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 7, 2017, ended September 14, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On July 21, 2015 at approximately 6:45 p.m., in the vicinity of 2524 Creston Avenue in the Bronx, Plaintiff Shawaan Christain was wrongfully arrested in an excessive manner that cause physical pain and mental suffering by Police Officer James Lindquist (Shield #6307), Police Officer Steven Marksberry of the 52nd Precinct, and other unidentified officers. Plaintiff was held for seven months before being released, during which plaintiff was never put in a line-up or identified by any complainant as an individual who violated any laws against the complainant.
