Miguel Figueroa

Lawsuits

Named in 7 known lawsuits, $222,001 total settlements.

Taylor, Justin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV05413, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 5, 2018, ended July 11, 2019
$55,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 9, 2016, Plaintiff Mr. Taylor went back into the building to retrieve a wallet for his mother from their apartment. After Mr. Taylor collecting the wallet from the apartment, P.O. Darnell Forrester grabbed Mr. Taylor, slammed him against the wall and proceeded to pat Mr. Taylor down and search his pockets. P.O. Ronald Remo and Sgt. Miguel Figueroa then came but failed to intervene to prevent P.O. Forrester’s assault. The P.O.s arrested Mr. Taylor without probable cause. P.O. Forrester prepared a report with false allegations against Mr. Taylor and Sgt. Figueroa approved the report. On or about January 10, 2016, Mr. Taylor was charged with Resisting Arrest, Harassment in the Second Degree, and Obstruc...

Agosto, Miguel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 516468/2017, Supreme Court - New York, August 25, 2017, ended November 27, 2024
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On September 4, 2014, Plaintiff was riding as a passenger in a vehicle that was pulled over at gunpoint by NYPD officers, including PO Manuel Maria. The officers handcuffed Plaintiff and the other vehicle occupants and asked them to lie on the floor for approximately 40 minutes. Plaintiff and the other vehicle occupants were then taken to the PAS 1 Housing Complex Precinct. At the precinct, Plaintiff was strip searched and detained for approximately 5 hours. While Plaintiff was detained, the handcuffs lacerated his left wrist. The laceration ultimately developed into a permanent mark.

Rivera, Steven vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 502771/2013, Supreme Court - Kings, June 25, 2013, ended July 11, 2014
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On June 3, 2012 at 1:15 am in Brooklyn NY plaintiff Steven Rivera was coming from a gathering and walking with his family on or around Richards street when Defendant Police Officers Shaw Nigro, Lauren Shepherd and Sergeant Miguel Figueroa arrived in unmarked vehicles. Defendants John and Jane Does 1-10 arrived to the scene shortly thereafter. With out warning or legal justification Defendants tackled plaintiff to the ground, handcuffed him and began punching him in the back of the head repeatedly. Plaintiff was not engaged in illegal activities, complied with the defendants requests and did not resist arrest. Defendants searched the plaintiff and arrested him despite any evidence of wrongdoing. Plaintiff wa...

Chaperon, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01344, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 19, 2013, ended June 19, 2014
$145,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 4, 2012, at about 10:00 p.m., Plaintiff was in the vicinity of Mermaid Avenue and West 19th St. in Brooklyn, New York. Plaintiff observed his friend, Christopher Smith, being arrested by several NYPD Officers. As Plaintiff's friend was being put into the police van, Plaintiff walked in front of the van to cross the street. An officer approached and shoved Plaintiff with both hands, When the Plaintiff asked why he was shoved, the officer twisted Plaintiff's arm roughly behind him and arrested him. Several officers, including Defendants, handcuffed Plaintiff and forced him into a police van. Defendant Kashinsky then tightened Plaintiff's handcuffs excessively; and when Plaintiff requested that they be loo...

Rodgers et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 15CV06107, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$22,000 Settlement
Complaint, First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were walking away from an apartment building when they were stopped by defendant officers, searched, and taken into custody and strip-searched. Criminal charges were filed which were later ACD'd.

Ramirez v. City of New York et al
Case # 16CV01148, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Amended Complaint, Complaint, Second Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was on a terrace when defendant plainclothes officers approached him from behind, tightly handcuffed him, searched him and grabbed his crotch, brought him to a local precinct, and charged him with Tampering with Evidence, which was ACD'd.

Buie v. The City Of New York et al
Case # 16CV00960, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint, First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was exiting his aunt's building when he saw his friend being stopped and searched by the NYPD. Plaintiff took out his phone to record the incident when defendant officers approached him, threw him to the ground, arrested him, and charged him with Criminal Trespass in the Third Degree. Charge was later dismissed.