Named in 6 known lawsuits, $205,000 total settlements.
Collimoe, Raynaldo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029379/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 19, 2019, ended May 17, 2022
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 9, 2017, at 5:30 a.m. at 725 Arnow Avenue, Bronx , NY, without just cause or provocation, Defendant officer P.O. MCGARRY, handcuffed Plaintiff and intentionally and falsely accused Plaintiff of having committed the crime of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and related charges. A criminal complaint was issued and a criminal action against Plaintiff commenced. Plaintiff remained incarcerated until Plaintiff made bail on November 16, 2017. The criminal matter was terminated in favor of Plaintiff on August 14, 2018, when a jury acquitted Plaintiff of all charges. As a result of being maliciously prosecuted by the Defendants, Plaintiff sustained multiple injuries, includ...
Mohamed, Jordan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029120/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 7, 2019, ended February 11, 2021
$62,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about May 23, 2018 Plaintiff was wrongfully and falsely accused by Sgt. Nicholas McGarry and POs Chad Poidomani, Miguel Donovan, Luis Alicea, Janet Gill, Michael Duggan, and Robert Wichers of criminal possession of a weapon. Thereafter Plaintiff was wrongfully detained, criminally processed, and imprisoned until his release on or about May 23, 2018. Plaintiff was subject to indignities, humiliation, and ridicule.
Cruz, Bobby D. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025364/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 9, 2019
Complaint
Description: On or about May 23, 2018, NYPD Officers Chad Poidomani, Miguel Donovan, Luis Alicea, Janet Gil, Michael Duggan, Robert Wichers, and Sergeant Nichola McGarry wrongfully and falsely accused Plaintiff Cruz of the crime of possession of a firearm. The officers deliberately and maliciously prosecuted Plaintiff, an innocent male without any probable cause whatsoever, by filing a criminal complaint for the purpose of falsely accusing Plaintiff of a crime he did not commit. The case was resolved in Plaintiff's favor.
Ortega, Brian, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021748/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 20, 2018, ended April 30, 2019
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about September 30, 2016, Defendant police officers entered Apartment B7, at 1229 Franklin Avenue in the Bronx, and used excessive force to wrongfully arrest Plaintiffs Brian Ortega and Milagros Vega. The Defendants punched Mr. Ortega in the face and threw him to the floor with great force. The handcuffs placed on Plaintiffs's wrists were so tight that the turned their wrists red. Mr. Ortega was subsequently taken to the City of New York Correctional Facility Jail where he was held in custody for approximately nineteen hours. Mr. Ortega was also illegally stripped searched four different times while in police custody. Ms. Vega was held in custody for approximately 28 hours. NYPD officer Nicholas McGarry ...
Holloway, Branden vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300424/2017,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 6, 2017, ended July 24, 2018
$22,500 Settlement
Diaz, Gregory vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02763,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 9, 2015, ended April 11, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
Stipulation and Dismissal
Description: Defendant Officer pulled over a car in which Plaintiff was a passenger. Officers broke open the door and windows with a crow bar, causing glass to strike Plaintiff. Officers then assaulted Plaintiff, handcuffed him, and sent him in an ambulance to the hospital.
