Case: 2022-26778
Closed: 11/14/2022
Case Details:
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Wrongfully accessed confidential Department information.
Penalty: C - Command Discipline, vacation days (10 days)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications
Martin, Nagasta, et Ano vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06384,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 12, 2014, ended September 12, 2016
Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 24, 2014, Plaintiffs Nagasta Martin and Robert Johnson visited a bodega in the Bronx. Neither plaintiff engaged in any criminal activity. On or about July 25, 2014, plaintiffs began to see print, television and internet reports that they were being sought by the police in connection with a robbery that allegedly took
place at the bodega. The video tape being broadcasted failed to show plaintiffs engage in any criminal activity. Defendants officer Frankie Hernandez and officer Jose Cabagrillo willfully ignored evidence and made a false arrest. On July 30, 2014, Plaintiffs’ counsel surrendered Plaintiffs to detectives at the 42nd Precinct. Plaintiffs were transported to the 2nd Precinct at or about 10:30 ...