Named in 23 known lawsuits, $766,251 total settlements.
Bruce, Terrence vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05671,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 21, 2016, ended March 23, 2018
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was a guest at his friend's residence when the defendant officers forced entry into the apartment, handcuffed the plaintiff, and searched the apartment. The defendant officers allegedly found illegal drugs and a firearm, but the plaintiff states these allegations were false. The plaintiff was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Burglary, Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Possession of Pistol and Ammunition. As a result of violating parole, the plaintiff spent many months in jail before these charges were dismissed.
Rivera, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02874,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 17, 2016, ended August 9, 2019
$89,250 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff witnessed a struggle between Defendant Officers and an individual outside of his apartment and started recording on his phone. Defendant Officer Pichardo pointed her gun at him and he went back to his apartment with the door open. Defendant officers grabbed him, took his phone, tightly handcuffed him, and searched his apartment. Plaintiff was taken to Housing PSA 1, then the 60th Precinct and was charged with various crimes including assaulting a police officer, which the DA declined to prosecute.
Murphy, Justin, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00519,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 4, 2016, ended November 14, 2017
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Original Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Officers Nigro, Pichardo, and John/Jane Doe 1-12 responded to a radio run for gunshots fired inside the location of 2249 Stillwell Avenue, which was a multi-apartment dwelling. Plaintiff's 1-3 were in a friend's apartment with approximately 10 other people attending a party. Officers arrived at the apartment and began kicking the door and within minutes of entering, all party goers (who were in the living room) were handcuffed and laying face down on the floor. John/Jane Doe Officers 1-12 searched the rest of the apartment including bedrooms and bathroom. They were taken to PSA1 that night and central booking the next day. Officer Nigro told employees at the DA's Office that he recovered a firearm, ammunition...
Onsoy, Shamende, et al. vs Izzo, Michael, et al.
Case # 15CV05574,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 2, 2015, ended October 5, 2016
$18,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were sitting outside a residence. Defendant officer Izzo asked for identification and shortly after arrested plaintiffs without probable cause. He searched them without their consent and took them to 60th precinct where he charged them with consumption of alcohol in public.
Maldonado, Robert vs Police Officer Kalil, Ansari, Shield #11189, et al.
Case # 15CV02644,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 7, 2015
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff on the street, searched him, arrested him and took him to PSA 1 where he was strip searched, then given a DAT, which was later dismissed.
White, Jamel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07312,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 16, 2014, ended February 17, 2016
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: On January 28, 2014 around 8:00PM, plaintiff was within the vicinity of 433 Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn with his cousin who lived in that building. Police Officers including PO Diana Pichardo and PO Ansari Kalil approached plaintiff and asked him where the "pot" was. Plaintiff responded that he had no marijuana and was then told to turn around. Plaintiff's arm was twisted behind his back and a PO threw him into a wall. Plaintiff was not told why he was arrested and was taken to the precinct. POs then falsely informed employees of the Kings District DA's office that they had observed plaintiff committing crimes including obstruction of government administration and resisting arrest, though plaintiff did not com...
Gadson, Darryl vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05293,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 11, 2014, ended July 6, 2015
$5,001 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: On February 12, 2014 Plaintiff Darryl Gadson was illegally stopped and searched, and falsely arrested, specifically alleging that Sergeant Diana Pichardo ordered Officer Angelo Pizzaro to arrest the Plaintiff. Plaintiff also alleges abuse of process, malicious prosecution, and failure to intervene.
Reyes, Ramon, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04763,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 14, 2014, ended December 5, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On March 22, 2014, the Plaintiffs, REYES, MARCUS and TORRES, were visiting a friend at his residence. As they approached their friend's apartment, police intercepted them and accused them of trespassing. The Plaintiffs asked the police to knock on their friend's door and confirm that they were invited. The police refused. The Plaintiff's friend then opened his door and told the police that they were invited guests. The police ignored this and arrested the plaintiffs. At the precinct the police informed the District Attorney's Office that they had observed the Plaintiffs trespassing, despite having made no such observation. After 24 hours in custody the Plaintiffs were released. The charges were dismissed.
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Thomas, Vaughn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02965,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 13, 2014, ended September 25, 2014
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 5, 2013, Plaintiff Vaughn Thomas was unlawfully stopped, searched, falsely arrested, and maliciously prosecuted. Abuse of process is also alleged as officers allegedly gave false statements to District Attorney office staff.
Glover, Kenneth, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01636,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 25, 2014, ended May 27, 2014
$32,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On October 31, 2012, Plaintiffs got out of the cab after returning from a restaurant when several officers approached them. One of the officers asked for Plaintiffs' food, which Plaintiff refused. The officers ordered Plaintiffs to get on the ground, and asked them what they were doing. Plaintiff explained that they were getting food. The officers, including Officer Angelo Pizzarro, struck Plaintiff in the back with their knees and flashlights. The officers, including Officer Pizzarro, falsely placed Plaintiff under arrest. At the precinct, the officers, including Officer Pizzarro and Officer Michael Walsh, falsely reported to the DA's Office that they have observed Plaintiffs commit crimes they have not commit...
Brown, Alfred vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01350,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 7, 2014, ended May 12, 2014
$80,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: On October 31, 2012, in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, plaintiff brothers were lawfully present in the vicinity of 3485 Neptune Avenue in the Coney Island neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, searching for plaintiff Brown’s 15 year-old son, who had not been heard from in several hours. Without reasonable suspicion or probable cause to believe plaintiffs had committed any crime, defendants Police Officers searched, seized, arrested and handcuffed them. Plaintiffs were taken to a police precinct, where the officers falsely informed employees of the Kings County District Attorney’s Office that they had observed plaintiffs commit various crimes, including burglary in the 3rd degree, a felony, and prepar...
Compere, Ralph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00560,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 20, 2014, ended May 27, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On October 31, 2012, Plaintiff was walking down the street and not engaged in any unlawful behavior, when several NYPD Officers, including Defendants Michael Walsh, Mike Izzo, Jermaine Taylor, Gaet Jeans Doxy, Anasari Kalil, Diana Pichardo, and Angelo Pizzarro, stopped Plaintiff without probable cause or reasonable suspicion that he had committed any crime. Defendant NYPD Officers seized Plaintiff, assaulted and battered him, used excessive force to transport him to a nearby grocery store where they once again struck Plaintiff about the head and body. Defendants used excessive force to put Plaintiff to the ground, and they placed him under arrest. Plaintiff was eventually taken to a police precinct, where De...
Carmona, George vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07285,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 8, 2014, ended August 4, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: George Carmona on his way to a building was stopped by officers in plainclothes, was unlawfully searched, arrested, and was given excessive force, was strip-searched at the precinct, and nothing was found. Police officers Pizzarro, Pichardo, Taylor, and Walsh falsified charges against him for possession of a weapon and ammunition. More than a day later he was booked and two days later he was arraigned. Bail was set at ten thousand dollars. The charges was dismissed, and he was released from Rikers Island six days after his arrest. Email Cynthia Conti-Cook for transcript. Email: [email protected]
Wheeler, Ramel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07421,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 8, 2014, ended March 5, 2014
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 31, 2012, the plaintiff was detained and questioned by police officers when he arrived at his father's building. The plaintiff explained that he was meeting his fathers. The officers unlawfully searched him, punched him, threw him to the ground, tightly handcuffed him and falsely arrested him. No contraband was ever recovered from the plaintiff. He was taken to the 61st precinct where the officers falsely informed employees of the DA's office that they observed plaintiff looting and prepared false paperwork to that effect. The plaintiff was taken to central booking on November 1, 2012 and arraigned on November 3, 2012. Because he was unable to make bail, he was taken to Rikers Island. The plaintiff w...
Diaz, Justin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06377,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 1, 2013, ended May 27, 2014
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: At approximately 11:58 p.m. on October 31, 2012, plaintiff was lawfully within the vicinity of 3485 Neptune Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Plaintiff was walking down the street and was not engaged in any unlawful behavior. Several New York City Police Officers, including defendants WALSH, IZZO, TAYLOR, DOXY, KALIL, PICHARDO, and PIZZARRO stopped plaintiff without probable cause or reasonable suspicion to believe that he had committed any crimes or offenses. Defendants, including defendants WALSH, IZZO, TAYLOR, DOXY, KALIL, PICHARDO, and PIZZARRO seized plaintiff, assaulted and battered him, using excessive force to transport plaintiff to Key Foods, a grocery store, located at 3485 Neptune Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Defendant...
Ferriera, Omar and Olatunjiojo, Love vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05656,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 22, 2013, ended August 19, 2014
$33,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Third Amended Complaint
Lancaster, Tyree vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04707,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 21, 2013, ended April 30, 2014
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On May 12 2012 Plaintiff Tyree Lancaster was walking with his friend Thomas Jeter in Brooklyn NY. Three detectives, including Izzo, approached the pair. Without explanation, the defendant Izzo placed plaintiff and friend into handcuffs despite no probable cause of any crimes of offenses. Defendant searched plaintiff, finding nothing. Jeter was arrested due to being banned from public housing property. At precinct, officers falsely informed County District Attorney's office they observed plaintiff committing crimes of obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and spitting. Plaintiff was arraigned in Kings County Criminal Court and released on his own recognizance after ...
Torres, Patrick and Chaperone, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06526,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 30, 2013, ended March 25, 2014
$130,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: At approximately 11:58 p.m. on October 31, 2012, plaintiffs were lawfully exiting 2750 West 33rd Street, Brooklyn, NY. The defendants, including defendants WALSH, IZZO, TAYLOR,DOXY, KALIL, PICHARDO, and PIZZARRO, stopped plaintiffs without probable cause or reasonable suspicion to believe that they had committed any crimes or offenses. Defendants seized plaintiffs and used excessive force to transport plaintiffs to the vicinity of Key Foods, a grocery store, located at 3485 Neptune Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. At that location, defendants, including WALSH, IZZO, TAYLOR,DOXY, KALIL, PICHARDO, and PIZZARRO used excessive force against plaintiffs and placed them under arrest, despite the fact that they had no probable ca...
Howell v. New York City et al.
Case # 11CV05485,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Stipulation,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers approached plaintiff, physically assaulted him injuring his wrist and transported him to the police service area 1. Charges and outcome of case unknown.
Jeter v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV05213,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$11,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Brown v. Walsh et al
Case # 14CV03247,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
Stipulation,
First Amended Complaint
Ramos et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 14CV00561,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$115,000 Settlement
Complaint
Brown v. Pichardo
Case # 08CV00411,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Dismissed without Prejudice
Complaint