Named in 7 known lawsuits, $238,750 total settlements.
Santiago, Irma & Minor Child L., S. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 023799/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Administrative Closing
Salters, Jason vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 517129/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 24, 2024
Complaint
Description: On February 5, 2024, at the Renaissance Shelter in Brooklyn, New York, defendants NYPD officers were looking for a resident at the shelter. The plaintiff who is employed at the shelter engaged with the officers and told them that policies were in the place that restricted the officers from searching or having access to dorms in the shelter, but the plaintiff would assist the officers in finding the resident. The defendants then proceeded to exit the premises and trespass onto the property through a side entrance that was locked. Without justification, the officers tackled the plaintiff to the ground and assaulted him by punching him and kneeling on his neck and back.
Manuel, Jermail vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027362/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 15, 2019, ended April 23, 2020
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 18, 2016 at approximately 4 A.M., multiple NYPD officers including Sgt. Vladimir Garcia and P.O. Christopher Chin arrested Plaintiff Jermail Manuel under the accusation of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol despite the accusations being false. They continued to attempt to prosecute Plaintiff Manuel until he was acquitted of all charges and prosecution was terminated on July 18, 2018.
Stewart, Lorenzo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024177/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 11, 2019, ended October 26, 2020
$37,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 6, 2018, in the Bronx, Defendants, NYPD Officers CHIN, DOE and ROE, absent an arrest warrant, probable cause, reasonable cause or any legal justification, approached Plaintiff LORENZO STEWART for no reason, and based on fraud, perjury and misrepresentations, and summarily stopped, searched, grabbcd, assaulted, battered, and detained him in an aggressive and excessive manner. Thereafter, Plaintiff LORENZO STEWART remained incarcerated for over 24 hours and was required to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges against him were terminated favorably
Stewart, Taquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021727/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 14, 2019, ended January 24, 2022
$26,250 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 6, 2018, in the Bronx, Plaintiff Taquan Stewart was approached, stopped, searched, assaulted, and detained by P.O.s Chin, Whelan, and unknown P.O.s Doe and Roe without any legal justification. The officers subjected Mr. Stewart to a strip search. He remained incarcerated for over 24 hours and was then required to make numerous court appearances; at the end, all charges against him were terminated favorably.
Cazado, Hector vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033707/2018,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 21, 2018
Complaint
Description: On October 5, 2017, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Plaintiff was at 2125 Tiebout Avenue, Bronx, New York, when he was assaulted by Police Officer John Ortiz (Shield #7862) and other unidentified officers (John and Jane Does 1-10).
Unnamed Officers (John and Jane Does 1-10) restrained Plaintiff during the incident. Plaintiff was already restrained when Police Officer John Ortiz punched Plaintiff in the face, nose, and eye while. Videotaped footage of the vicious attack confirms that as Plaintiff was already restrained by DEFENDANTS OFFICERS, DEFENDANT ORTIZ punched Plaintiff in his face, nose and eye area. Videotaped footage further shows blood flowing from PLAINTIFF'S face as he appears to lose consciousness fo...
Caraballo, Maria, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030863/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 28, 2017, ended February 21, 2019
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Summons
Description: On August 21, 2016, three police officers, Tatiana Cruz, Christopher Chin, and Fausto Ramirez, arrested the three plaintiffs. Each plaintiff was placed in tight handcuffs, causing pain. Two of the plaintiffs were held for more than 24 hours before being released. Two of the plaintiffs were pushed against a car. One of the plaintiffs was slammed to the ground and kicked in the shoulder.
Ultimately, the charges against each of the three plaintiffs were dismissed.
