Named in 5 known lawsuits, $15,000 total settlements.
Aviles, David vs City of New York
Case # 303548/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 15, 2016, ended July 11, 2017
Zero Disposition
Parker, Brandon, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303237/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 14, 2016
Bruce, George vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06675,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 14, 2015, ended May 17, 2018
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff and his friend while they were walking down the street carrying a garbage bag. Officer Avela and Cato continuously used physical force against Plaintiff, searched him, handcuffed him, and called an EMT labeling Plaintiff as an Emotionally Disturbed Person. Plaintiff was taken to the hospital, examined by a psychiatrist who found nothing wrong with him, and then released without charges.
Eustate, Joselin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159100/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, January 14, 2015, ended July 5, 2024
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On June 18, 2013 at approximately 5:30 a.m. Plaintiff was lawfully inside his apartment when PO Miguel Sanchez, PO Curtis Cato, and POs John Does 1-4 entered and arrested him for an alleged robbery that had occurred approximately 4 hours prior. Plaintiff was innocent and POs were in the possession of a videotape that proved Plaintiff was not present at the crime. Regardless, Plaintiff was taken to the 42nd then 44th Precinct, where POs falsely communicated information to commence a malicious prosecution against Plaintiff. On June 19, 2013, after over 36 hours in custody, Plaintiff was arraigned, was unable to make bail, and was taken to jail. On June 24, 2013 (incorrectly stated as June 14, 2013 in the complain...
Cummings, Kenny vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304469/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 26, 2013, ended May 2, 2014
$7,500 Settlement