Named in 6 known lawsuits, $141,750 total settlements.
Rosa, Virginia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 152163/2019,
Supreme Court - New York, March 7, 2019, ended January 9, 2020
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 16, 2018, at or around 6:00AM, plaintiff was lawfully within the vicinity of her home at 80 Baruch Drive, New York, New York. Defendants unlawfully entered the plaintiff's home, claiming that there was a domestic disturbance report, and after being told they were in the wrong apartment, refused to leave and remained outside. Upon receiving plaintiff's identification, the defendants still refused to leave and demanded entrance to her home without lawful justification, and repeatedly bang and kick plaintiff's door and pushed out the door's peephole. The defendants pushed plaintiff to the ground and placed her into handcuffs, and called EMS staff and told them that plaintiff was an emotionally distribut...
Romero, Raymond vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301744/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 23, 2014, ended July 25, 2017
$40,000 Settlement
Passalacqua, Sarah Nicole By Mng Passalacqua, Nadine, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 350160/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 24, 2013
Complaint
Description: On March 12, 2012, Plaintiff Julian was lawfully present inside a residence when he was assaulted by PO Carlos Martinez, Sgt. Dennis Tierney, and POs John and Jane Does without legal justification. Plaintiffs Nadine, Christian, and infant Sarah were also present and were falsely imprisoned along with Plaintiff Julian by POs. POs pointed guns at Plaintiffs and destroyed the garage door, front entrance door, screen door, dresser, and home by putting holes in walls. POs also seized Plaintiff Julian's locked safe box and destroyed it and its contents. Plaintiffs were maliciously prosecuted. Plaintiffs suffered severe and serious injuries, great pain, distress, mental shock, mental anguish, humiliation, shame, indig...
Hart, Edward, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV02628,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 22, 2012, ended March 6, 2014
$59,750 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant officers approached Plaintiffs on the street, searched them, put them in a police van, and then sprayed Plaintiff 1 in the face with pepper spray. Plaintiffs were taken to the 48th precinct, where Plaintiff 2 was issued a summons and released, and the summons was later dismissed for facial insufficiency. Plaintiff 1 was charged with false charges that were ACD'd.
Martinez, Victor vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303820/2011,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 24, 2011, ended May 14, 2014
$12,000 Settlement
Tracey, Brandon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303098/2011,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 2, 2011, ended November 7, 2014
$20,000 Settlement