Christopher T. Vaccaro

Lawsuits

Named in 14 known lawsuits, $213,000 total settlements.

Gonzales, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024064/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 21, 2018

Javier, Juliana vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020895/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 15, 2018
Complaint
Description: On or about October 22, 2015, at approximately 6:00 a.m., Plaintiff was lawfully present inside an apartment in Bronx, New York. During that time, NYPD Detectives Robert Hawreluk and Christopher Vaccaro, along with several other officers, unlawfully broke into the apartment without probable cause or legal justification. They entered with guns drawn, pointed at Plaintiff, despite being informed that Plaintiff did not reside in the apartment. The police unlawfully searched both Plaintiff's person and the entire apartment. Plaintiff was subsequently unlawfully handcuffed, falsely arrested, and transported to the 46th Precinct, where Plaintiff was detained and interrogated without Plaintiff consent. Plaintiff was ...

Perdono, Vladimir vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020894/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 15, 2018
Complaint
Description: On October 22, 2015, Plaintiff Vladimir Perdono was lawfully inside a residence when Defendant NYPD Officers Robert Hawreluk, Christopher Vaccaro, and other unidentified officers broke down the door and entered the residence with weapons drawn. This was not Plaintiff's residence and Plaintiff immediately informed the Defendants of this. Another individual who was present told officers that the apartment was his, so any identified contraband was also his. Defendants did not find anything illegal on the Plaintiff's person, nor was the Plaintiff suspected of committing a crime. Nevertheless, Plaintiff was handcuffed and arrested and brought to a precinct. Plaintiff was detained at the precinct for several hours ...

Quinones, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020896/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 15, 2018

Marte, Georgi, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023762/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 25, 2017
Complaint
Description: On May 19, 2016, plaintiff Georgi Marte was arrested by NYPD detectives, defendants Goldrick and Vaccaro. He was handcuffed and wrongfully detained in NYPD custody in the Bronx until May 21, 2016. While in police custody, plaintiff was assaulted and sustained physical injuries that continue to require treatment and medication. Defendants also filed false criminal charges against plaintiff, which were eventually dismissed.

Gutierrez, Esteban vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV09907, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 30, 2016, ended June 25, 2019
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers approached Plaintiff after he had just left a liquor store, searched him, claimed to find a gravity knife, and brought him to the 46th precinct. At the precinct, he was charged with criminal sale and possession of a controlled substance instead. Plaintiff's case went to trial where Officer Kenneth Ayala's testimony was deemed incredible and the case was subsequently dismissed.

Strickland, Theodore vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301693/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 8, 2014, ended July 29, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint

Carreno, Rancell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021220/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 25, 2014, ended July 18, 2014
$35,000 Settlement

Goodwin, Ken By Mng Panton, Dylisa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300766/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 21, 2014, ended September 24, 2014
$18,000 Settlement
Complaint

Vega, Elietzer vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305868/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 30, 2013, ended July 29, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint

Nunez, Carlos vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV08066, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 8, 2012, ended April 3, 2013
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint

Felder, Serena vs City of New York, et La.
Case # 303111/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 17, 2012, ended May 13, 2015
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation of Settlement

Delpino, Raymond vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 309393/2011, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 2, 2011, ended March 18, 2015
$40,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation of Settlement

Morales et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 304641/2011, Supreme Court - Bronx
Complaint