Romeo K. Poliard

Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $130,000 total settlements.

Bell, Shantell, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 811139/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 24, 2023, ended June 12, 2024
$130,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 15, 2021, in the vicinity of Fox Street and East 163rd Street in the Bronx, Shantell Bell was approached by the Defendant officers. Without an arrest warrant, probable cause, or any legal justification, the Plaintiff was stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained in an excessive manner. The plaintiff was then arraigned after her arrest and falsely and maliciously prosecuted with committing a crime. Thereafter, Shantell Bell remained incarcerated for over twenty-four hours and was required to make numerous court appearances before all charges against her were terminated favorably on May 31, 2023.

Harris-Wright, Wayne vs City of Ny
Case # 807520/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 17, 2022
Complaint
Description: On July 9, 2021, Wayne Harris-Wright (Plaintiff), while lawfully in the vicinity of Prospect Avenue and Dawson Street, County of Bronx, City and State of New York, was maliciously, intentionally and falsely accused by the defendants of having committed a crime. Defendants then took the Plaintiff to a police station in the County of Bronx and entered him on the records as under arrest, and was held him on various criminal charges at various police stations, correctional facilities and at the courthouse. A criminal complaint was issued by the defendants against the plaintiff without probable cause, reasonable cause or legal justification. The criminal action against Plaintiff was later terminated by dismissal.