Named in 5 known lawsuits, $189,000 total settlements.
Dejesus, Steven, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV03709,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 7, 2016, ended March 1, 2018
$31,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were driving when a police car began following them. After dropping off a passenger at his home, Defendant officers pulled over the car, opened the doors, and yanked the driver and passengers out and threw them to the ground. Apparently the Defendants had stopped the vehicle thinking that it had been the escape vehicle for two perpetrators of a nearby stabbing even though it did not match the description and a witness said it was the wrong car. Nevertheless, Plaintiffs and the passenger they dropped off were arrested and taken to the 72nd Precinct. One Plaintiff was charged with gang assault in various degrees, assault in various degrees, criminal possession of a weapon, menacing and harassment, whi...
Calixto, Ines vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06676,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 8, 2015, ended October 4, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was outside her house when an officer approached her and punched her in the face, causing her to lose consciousness. She was taken to the 72nd Precinct and later released with a DAT. However, when she went to court she found out that the DA did not file charges against her.
Ramos, Ian A. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 010025/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 14, 2014, ended December 18, 2018
$150,000 Settlement
Krasniqi, Veton vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 006411/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 5, 2014
Alvarez, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06242,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 15, 2013, ended July 11, 2014
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendants aggressively approached Mr. Alvarez at a barbecue in a park and said, in sum, ìwe want to see everyone's fucking id's. When Mr. Alvarez asked why he and the others had to produce their identification, a defendant officer, without probable cause or reasonable suspicion to believe he had committed any crime or offense, tightly handcuffed Mr. Alvarez. Defendants maced Mr. Alvarez repeatedly at close range. While Mr. Alvarez was handcuffed defendants assaulted him, including by striking him about his head and arms with closed fists.