Named in 4 known lawsuits, $385,500 total settlements.
Gonzalez, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028037/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 16, 2019, ended June 16, 2020
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 5, 2017, Police officer John Labianca, Joseph Rodriguez, John Galbo, Jordan Karras, Lieutenant John Forder, and other officers unlawfully seized, searched, and arrested plaintiff, applying tight handcuffs without justification. Defendants intentionally punched, shoved, kneed, and slammed the plaintiff's body. Defendants provided false and misleading information to prosecutors. On or about July 18, 2018, the charges against plaintiff were dismissed by acquittal.
Wade, Gary Jr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021171/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 7, 2018, ended June 25, 2019
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 25, 2017 at approximately 4:30pm Plaintiff Gary Wade was driving with his brother when they stopped and Wade stepped out to go smoke. Two NYPD officers pulled up including Joseph Rodriguez and arrested Wade using excessive force such that they shattered the bones in his right elbow. He was taken to the 50th Precinct and released after 24 hours. He sustained injuries.
Abdullah, Bilal vs P.O. Perez, Andre, et al.
Case # 500709/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 22, 2013, ended March 25, 2026
$225,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 13, 2012, Bilal Abdullah ("Plaintiff") was lawfully inside his apartment when police officers Joseph Rodriguez, Andre Perez and "John/Jane" Leonardo ("Defendants") presented at Plaintiff's door forcing Plaintiff to leave his apartment and go to the hospital with them. Plaintiff was maced, tightly handcuffed, escorted down to the ambulance and forced to enter the ambulanced taking him Woodhull Hospital (without permission or consent), arms remaining tightly cuffed for several hours at Woodhull. Plaintiff was caused to suffer several personal injuries, including but not limited to a fracture left ulna. The complaint states that this arrest and detention was made without warrant or legal process and w...
D'Alivar v. City of New York et al
Case # 06CV06541,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$53,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint and Stipulation
