Jose R. Santory

Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $250,500 total settlements.

Gilmore, Darien vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 809704/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 27, 2021, ended September 8, 2022
$75,000 Settlement

Ford, Mark vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 802290/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 22, 2021, ended January 6, 2022
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 23, 2019, defendant POs approached the plaintiff when he was lawfully in front of 380 E. 143 Street. The plaintiff was handcuffed and taken into custody and transported to the PSA 7 where he was held for a significant period of time. On January 14, 2020, summons was declined to prosecute in the criminal court of the city of New York - Bronx County.

Butler, Shaquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV00485, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 8, 2017, ended December 6, 2017
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff on the street and assaulted him, including Defendant Officer Gibson who struck Plaintiff in the face with a police baton. Plaintiff was threatened and unlawfully detained at Lincoln Hospital Center, held at Central Booking in Bronx County, and finally arraigned at Bronx Criminal Court. Plaintiff pled guilty to charges of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third and Fourth Degrees, Attempted Assault in the Second Degree, Menacing in the Second Degree, Resisting Arrest and False Impersonation.

Polanco, Laura vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07986, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 17, 2014, ended October 22, 2018
$93,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 24, 2012, while plaintiff was standing in front of a building, defendants approached plaintiff, punched her in the face, struck her in the back and body, slammed her head into the ground, and handcuffed her. Defendants then transported plaintiff to the 44th precinct. At the precinct, plaintiff asked defendant Roth why she had been arrested. In response, defendant Roth maliciously tightened plaintiff's handcuffs. Plaintiff was subsequently transported to a hospital and released. Defendants fabricated charges against plaintiff to justify her arrest. All charges brought against her were ultimately dismissed.

Pimentel, Cecilia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304300/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 19, 2014, ended December 4, 2018
$60,000 Settlement