Jose F. Collazo

Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $262,500 total settlements.

Eley, Lefone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033097/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 22, 2020, ended September 13, 2022
$125,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 13, 2017, plaintiff was lawfully driving his vehicle on Story Avenue, Bronx, when defendant police officers, without a warrant or probable cause, stopped him and searched his vehicle. Plaintiff recorded the search on tape. On July 18, while standing to his parked car, plaintiff was assaulted and arrested by other police officers. On September 10, when the plaintiff was driving, another defendant officer stopped, searched, attacked, and falsely arrested plaintiff. On September 15, while walking on the street, another group of officers stopped, searched, attacked, and arrested plaintiff for jay walking. On January 21, 2018, when plaintiff was driving he was yet again stopped, searched, and arrested for a ...

Lopez, Jose A. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020689/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 5, 2020, ended February 7, 2023
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 17, 2017, around 1:00 P.M., in the vicinity of 2745 Schley Ave, Bronx, Plaintiff Jose A. Lopez was locked out of his apartment. While Plaintiff's neighbor attempted to access the apartment by taking off the lock. Plaintiff watched and at no time did Plaintiff attempt to take off or damage the door. Plaintiff was stopped, handcuffed, and arrested. Plaintiff did not engage in any illegal activity. Plaintiff was transported to a precinct and nothing unlawful was recovered. Between April 18, 2017, and October 24, 2018, Plaintiff made numerous appearances until the matter was dismissed in Plaintiff's favor. Plaintiff was caused to suffer physical and severe emotional distress.

Smith, Tacuma, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021431/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 28, 2018, ended January 28, 2020
$80,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 10, 2017, Plaintiffs Tacuma Smith, Louis Jenkins, Louis Joseph, Bernard Mason and Lester Mason were approached by Defendant Officers Jose Collazo, Steven Douglas and two unidentified officers, who stopped, searched, grabbed and detained Plaintiffs without cause. Plaintiffs were strip searched, arraigned and incarcerated for over 24 hours. All charges against Plaintiffs sere dismissed.

Gaffney, Alicia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300388/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 6, 2015, ended April 11, 2018
$27,500 Settlement