Named in 6 known lawsuits, $330,000 total settlements.
Bell, Shantell, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 811139/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 24, 2023, ended June 12, 2024
$130,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 15, 2021, in the vicinity of Fox Street and East 163rd Street in the Bronx, Shantell Bell was approached by the Defendant officers. Without an arrest warrant, probable cause, or any legal justification, the Plaintiff was stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained in an excessive manner. The plaintiff was then arraigned after her arrest and falsely and maliciously prosecuted with committing a crime. Thereafter, Shantell Bell remained incarcerated for over twenty-four hours and was required to make numerous court appearances before all charges against her were terminated favorably on May 31, 2023.
Catala, Tyquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025730/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 28, 2017, ended May 29, 2018
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 17, 2016, NYPD Officers Emilio Estevez, Jose Reyes, Lawrence Sanchez, John Doe, and John Roe approached the plaintiff near 894 Rogers Place in the Bronx without probable cause or an arrest warrant and stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him in an excessive and aggressive manner. The plaintiff suffered injuries.
While in the defendants' custody, the plaintiff was subjected to a strip search, fingerprinting, and photographs. The plaintiff was also falsely and maliciously prosecuted for allegedly committing a crime, remaining incarcerated for over 24 hours at various police stations, correctional facilities, and a courthouse and making several court appearances. All charg...
Avila, Jimmy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025756/2016E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 1, 2016, ended April 1, 2019
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 17, 2015, Defendants stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained Plaintiff. Plaintiff was subject to a strip search while in custody. Plaintiff sustained physical and emotional pain and injuries as result of this incident. Plaintiff suffered injury to his head, neck, body, back, and limbs.
Maxwell, Monte vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025753/2016E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 1, 2016, ended October 3, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On July 17, 2015, defendant NYPD officer Emilio Estevez (Shield No, 13502), along with unnamed defendant NYPD officers, approached plaintiff on a street (solely on the basis of his age/race) in the Bronx and unlawfully stopped, searched, battered handcuffed and detained plaintiff in an aggressive and excessive manner. Plaintiff was then processed and falsely and maliciously prosecuted with committing a crime. Plaintiff sustained physical and emotional injuries as a result of this incident.
Acevedo, John Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301502/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 21, 2015, ended November 17, 2017
$35,000 Settlement
Cabrera, Harry vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302832/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 9, 2013, ended June 10, 2016
$30,000 Settlement
