Vladimir A. Garcia

Lawsuits

Named in 7 known lawsuits, $140,000 total settlements.

Ledesma, Elias vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 158756/2024, Supreme Court - New York, October 30, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about July 3, 2023, Plaintiff was on the street when several Defendant NYPD officers, including officers Prieto, Osso, Pirro, Battista, Garcia, as well as several other unknown officers, tackled Plaintiff to the ground. The Defendants repeatedly struck Plaintiff, including punching him, kicking him, twisting his arms, struck their knees on his back, and put handcuffs upon him that were excessively tight. Plaintiff was detained and the Defendants falsified information relating to Plaintiff's arrest.

Nibal, Leo vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 159143/2024, Supreme Court - New York, October 10, 2024
Complaint
Description: On July 5, 2023 Plaintiff was lawfully present in the vestibule of his building when POs Joseph O'Shea, Kenneth Brown, Andrew Anderson, Sean Jordan, Vladimir A. Garcia, and John and Jane Does 1-10 seized him, held him to the ground, brutally beat him, and arrested him without legal justification. Plaintiff was wrongfully detained at the 33rd Precinct for several hours before being transported to Central Booking, where he was kept for approximately 16 hours before prosecution was declined. Plaintiff suffered injuries to his head, back, and face as a result, and required extensive medical treatment for these injuries as a result of this incident.

Manuel, Jermail vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027362/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 15, 2019, ended April 23, 2020
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 18, 2016 at approximately 4 A.M., multiple NYPD officers including Sgt. Vladimir Garcia and P.O. Christopher Chin arrested Plaintiff Jermail Manuel under the accusation of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol despite the accusations being false. They continued to attempt to prosecute Plaintiff Manuel until he was acquitted of all charges and prosecution was terminated on July 18, 2018.

Rivera, Louis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031181/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 3, 2018, ended April 30, 2021
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about January 24, 2018, at approximately 12:00 P.M. in the vicinity of 2200 Morris Avenue, Bronx County, NY, Plaintiff was on his way to pick up his girlfriend from her friend's apartment located at the aforementioned location when he was stopped outside the building and handcuffed by Police Officer Thomas Accomando (Shield No. 8316 of the 46th Precinct) and Sergeant Vladimir Garcia (Shield No. 4857 of the 46th Precinct). Plaintiff was then taken to the 46th Precinct where he was strip searched and nothing of an illegal nature was recovered. Plaintiff was then taken to Bronx County Central Booking where he was arraigned and charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance and related offenses. The cas...

Rivera, Louis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031180/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 3, 2018
Complaint
Description: On October 10, 2017, at approximately 3:00 p.m., Plaintiff was near 2200 Morris Avenue, Bronx when Police Officer Thomas Accomando and Sergeant Vladimir Garcia from the 46th Precinct approached, stopped, and tightly handcuffed Plaintiff without probable cause. Plaintiff, who was on his way to obtain a drill bit from a friend, who lived there, was not engaged in any illegal activity. Despite this, the officers arrested Plaintiff, allegedly under false pretenses. Plaintiff was taken to the 46th Precinct, placed in a holding cell, and subjected to a strip search. After being held at the precinct for several hours, he was transferred to Bronx County Central Booking, where he remained in custody for over 24 hours. ...

Piantini, Alejandro vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04621, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 6, 2015, ended March 31, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Civilian Defendant reported a crime to 911 against the plaintiff, causing plaintiff to be arrested by the defendant police officers and transported to the 40th Precinct. The charges were not specified and were eventually dismissed and sealed.

Hutchinson, Roger, et Al vs Police Officer Garcia, Vladimir, et al.
Case # 13CV01381, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 15, 2013, ended September 11, 2013
$40,000 Settlement