Named in 4 known lawsuits, $132,500 total settlements.
Andrews, Daquel vs City of Ny
Case # 801011/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 21, 2022, ended September 23, 2022
$70,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 12, 2020, plaintiff was approached was approached by several P.O.s, including defendant Ortiz. The P.O.s proceeded to stop, frisk and search plaintiff. P.O.s grabbed and assaulted plaintiff, using excessive force in their arrest and search. All charges against plaintiff were favourably terminated.
Vargas, Daniel vs City of New York, et Sl
Case # 023057/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 5, 2020, ended March 2, 2021
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 1, 2019, plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of Spofford Avenue and Tiffany Street, Bronx, when defendant police officers, without any probable cause or legal justification, approached plaintiff and summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him with excessive force. Plaintiff was then handcuffed and arrested. While in custody, plaintiff was strip-searched. During arraignment, plaintiff falsely prosecuted with committing a crime. All charges against plaintiff were eventually terminated in his favor. As a result of defendants' actions, plaintiff sustained severe physical and emotional injury.
Hinds, Kalvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05131,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 3, 2015, ended January 5, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers searched plaintiff's car as he was retrieving a child seat from his vehicle. Defendant officers physically assaulted plaintiff and accused him of possessing cocaine. Plaintiff was taken to the 40th precinct and charged with a felony and 2 misdemeanors including resisting arrest. Plaintiff was strip searched. All charges were dismissed.
Montero, Jessi , et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302576/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 6, 2013, ended January 24, 2014
$50,000 Settlement