Named in 10 known lawsuits, $470,500 total settlements.
Pina, Starley vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027714/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 9, 2019, ended July 28, 2022
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 27, 2017 plaintiff was inside of Diaz's vehicle in the vicinity of Westchester and Bryant Aves, Bronx, NY. Plaintiff was a passenger in the front passenger seat, while Diaz was driving. Defendants unlawfully stopped the vehicle and commanded Diaz and plaintiff to exit the vehicle. Upon exiting, Defendants illegally tightly handcuffed and searched plaintiff. Plaintiff was put in a police vehicle and taken to the 42nd precinct. After being held in a cell at the precinct for several hours, plaintiff was sent to Central Booking. Defendants intentionally provided false information to the Bronx County DA, so a criminal prosecution would be initiated against plaintiff, namely contraband was in his possession. ...
Cyrus, Christian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030892/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 13, 2017, ended June 7, 2018
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Summons/Complaint/Answer
Description: On September 13, 2016, named Defendant Officers Luis Antonio and Corey Wooten, along with two unnamed Defendants, Officers John Doe and John Roe, stopped the Plaintiff without a warrant or cause. The Defendants grabbed, pushed, assaulted, battered, arrested, detained, and strip searched the Plaintiff in a violent manner. As a result of their actions, the Plaintiff sustained severe and permanent bodily injury to his head, neck, back, body, and limbs. The Plaintiff also suffered emotional distress, significant damage to his standing and reputation, and loss of liberty and companionship. Criminal charges were filed against the Plaintiff based on fraud, perjury, and misrepresentations. All charges were ultimately d...
Hicks, Kenny vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024078/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 25, 2017
Complaint
Description: On May 23, 2015 at Fulton Ave and E. 169th St, Bronx, NY, Plaintiff was stopped, searched and arrested by Defendants. Plaintiff was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. Defendants falsified evidenced and commenced a prosecution against Plaintiff for the aforesaid charge. Defendants’ acts caused Plaintiff to be incarcerated for a period in excess of twenty-five hours, and make numerous appearances in court to defend himself against the charges.
Smith, Elijah M. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024611/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 28, 2017, ended June 7, 2018
$250,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Summons/Complaint
Description: On or about May 27, 2016, defendant NYPD officers Sasha Brugal, Corey Wooten, Chris Aybar, Merita Hotha, along with unnamed defendant NYPD officers unlawfully arrested, detained and confined plaintiff, and proceeded to provide false information to prosecutors to maliciously prosecute plaintiff, on the basis of racism and prejudice. Plaintiff received great and severe physical and mental injuries as a result of this incident. Charges against plaintiff were later dropped.
Roman, Jerome vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV02697,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 24, 2017, ended March 30, 2020
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Background: The plaintiff has been officially arrested without probable cause by the defendant eight times before their encounter on July 13, 2012. His charges have always been dismissed without a trial. July 13, 2012: Plaintiff was arrested by the defendant and charged with resisting arrest. This charge was dismissed. July 20, 2012: Plaintiff was arrested by the defendant and charged with resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and obstruction of government administration. These charges were dismissed. April 2014 at around 2-4 p.m.: Plaintiff and some friends were arrested by the defendant for disorderly conduct on 163rd Street. They were taken to the 42nd precinct. While in the holding cell, the defendant told ...
Draganov, Chandra, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028036/2016E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 17, 2017, ended October 24, 2018
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about May 23 ,2015 at or near Fulton Avenue and East 169th Street at approximately 9:50 a.m. Plaintiff was wrongfully stopped, searched, seized, detained, and arrested by POs Luis Angeles, Luis Antonio, and Luis A. Linares. Plaintiff was tightly handcuffed and POs refused her requests to loosen them, resulting in significant, severe, painful, and permanent physical and personal injuries. Plaintiff was wrongfully charged with sale and possession of a controlled substance. POs commenced a malicious prosecution against Plaintiff, and Plaintiff was compelled to make numerous appearances in court to defend herself against the wrongful charges. Plaintiff was ultimately incarcerated for over 48 hours before her ...
Soriano, Elizabeth vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300024/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 14, 2016, ended April 16, 2018
$30,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint
Haynesworth, Matthew vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07426,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 6, 2014, ended June 8, 2015
$8,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 24, 2013, plaintiff was on 3rd Ave in the Bronx, NY, visiting a friend at her apartment building. After visiting his friend, plaintiff left the apartment and entered the stairwell to use the building's side exit. Plaintiff encountered a friend in the stairwell, and started talking. Someone kicked the stairwell door open and plaintiff became scared and ran out of the building. Plaintiff stopped running when he realized an officer, defendant Wooten, was chasing him. The officer approached and placed plaintiff in handcuffs. Defendant Wooten asked plaintiff what he was doing in the building, and plaintiff replied he was seeing his friend in the building. Wooten took plaintiff to the friend's apartment and th...
Haynesworth, Matthew vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021073/2014E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 11, 2014, ended July 23, 2018
Administrative Closing
Fowler, Larell, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300368/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 10, 2014, ended November 21, 2018
$27,000 Settlement
Complaint