Named in 6 known lawsuits, $131,750 total settlements.
Hyman, Anthony, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 808769/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 31, 2024
Complaint
Description: On March 3, 2023, Anthony and Regenia Hyman were lawfully in their home at 6:15 in the morning when multiple members of the NYPD entered their home. Anthony was recovering from cervical spinal fusion surgery, and was wearing a hard collar. Because she was still in her sleeping garments, Regenia's breasts and body were exposed when the NYPD entered her home. Anthony was forced out of bed, at which point Detective Wilbert Hernandez (Shield #4925) twisted his arm, exacerbating a rotator cuff tear which needed surgery. Detective Jose Cintron (Shield #4861) put his foot on top of Anthony's recently fused neck. Both Hymans attempted to warn the police officers of Anthony's medical condition, but they were ignored. At...
Clarke, Cadeem vs Lindsey, John, et al.
Case # 035722/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 19, 2022
Complaint
Description: On April 7, 2018, plaintiff was unlawfully stopped, questioned, and frisked by defendants, including Narcotics Borough Detective John Lindsey (Shield No. 4343), Narcotics Sergeant Cecilia Luckie, Narcotics NYPD Officer Luis Maldonado (Shield No. 00836), and an undercover police officer assigned to the Narcotics Borough Bronx (Shield No. 352). Those defendants which did not physically touch plaintiff nevertheless failed to intervene in the unlawful stop, question, and frisk. Defendants failed to recover any drugs, weapons, or otherwise illegal contraband from the plaintiff. Despite this, plaintiff was unlawfully arrested, processed, detained, and transported to Bronx Central Booking. Defendants subsequently prov...
Cartagena, Edwin vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 306592/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 29, 2014, ended January 5, 2026
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On October 4, 2013 Plaintiff stopped his motorcycle to purchase an item from a store. When Plaintiff exited the store he saw an MTA employee he was distantly familiar with being followed by a man yelling threats and holding a box cutter. When Plaintiff asked if the MTA employee if he was okay the man with the knife turned and began to threaten Plaintiff. Plaintiff was walking to his motorcycle so he could leave when POs John Doe 1 & 2 arrived and Plaintiff informed them what had occurred. A PO asked to search Plaintiff and Plaintiff declined, though Plaintiff did provide his identification on request. Plaintiff was told he had to remain at the scene until a supervisor came.
POs Luckie, Gaston, and Soto shortl...
Disarro, Mario vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303969/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 16, 2013, ended July 1, 2014
$3,000 Settlement
Cheatum, Kashmere, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 307072/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 11, 2012, ended January 27, 2016
$68,750 Settlement
Ribot, Elizabeth, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306223/2009,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 25, 2009, ended January 22, 2014
$60,000 Settlement