Named in 2 known lawsuits.
Sanchez, Nicholas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025202/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 12, 2019, ended May 26, 2022
Administrative Closing
Mcgrier, Freddie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05667,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 11, 2016
Complaint
Description: On September 4, 2012, plaintiff was falsely arrested in connection with a robbery-murder. Detective Robert Henn, Detective Felix Ramos, Lieutenant Richard Gibson, Detective Anthony D'Amato, and Detective Thomas Aashem failed to collect evidence or adequately preserve DNA from the scene. Even after a DNA test revealed that plaintiff could not have been present the night of the crime, ADAs Derek Lynton and Ray Valeria continued their improper motive to obtain a conviction in the high profile matter. NYPD failed to conduct a basic criminal investigation. Plaintiff was incarcerated at Rikers Island for three years awaiting trial due to the ADAs' needless adjourning of his trial. While at Rikers Island, plaintiff wa...