John C. Arias

Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Benitez, Jose vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 714081/2024, Supreme Court - Queens, July 11, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about September 9, 2023 at the FDNY Queens Tactical Response Group Plaintiff, a Lieutenant for the FDNY acting in the course of his employment, was falsely arrested by Sgt. Arias, PO Ward, PO Holus, and PO Echevaria without legal justification. Plaintiff had an underlying medical condition that required handcuffs be placed with care but POs ignored his requests, causing and further aggravation injury. Plaintiff was unlawfully transported to the 107th Precinct where he was held without being informed why. Plaintiff suffered great indignities, humiliation, ridicule, severe and permanent personal injuries, pain, economic loss, mental anguish, emotional harm, stress, anxiety, embarrassment, grave fear, intimi...

Daniels, Troy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV02284, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 29, 2021
Complaint
Description: On August 11, 2019, Plaintiff was speaking to his cousin while on the sidewalk in Kings County, New York. NYPD Officers Joseph, Arias, and Lt. Daverin tackled Plaintiff forcefully from behind into a gate, causing Plaintiff to hit his head on the gate. Plaintiff sustained cuts on his neck, arms, and back. The officers were not in uniform, did not announce themselves as law enforcement, and did not display their badges. Plaintiff asked why he was tackled; the officer replied “shut the fuck up and turn around.” Plaintiff was then referred to with racial slurs. Plaintiff was incarcerated for approximately 24 hours. His case was dismissed November 13, 2019.