Named in 6 known lawsuits, $105,450 total settlements.
Vargas, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV10232,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 5, 2018, ended September 21, 2018
$2,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: While in a store, Defendant Officers used force to handcuff Plaintiff and searched the Plaintiff and then taken to the 33rd Precinct, Central Booking and then the Courthouse and then released.
Crucey, Mark vs Detective Greco, Brian, et al.
Case # 159831/2017,
Supreme Court - New York, December 13, 2017, ended June 26, 2019
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 1, 2016 at approximately 5:30 am, defendant Detective Brian Greco and unnamed defendant NYPD officers entered Plaintiff's residence at 65 Fort Washington Avenue in New York without warrant or probable cause, where Plaintiff was then searched, detained, and arrested with improper use of handcuffs by defendants and incarcerated until approximately December 13, 2016. The defendants initiated and continued Grand Jury criminal proceedings against Plaintiff without probable cause. On or about December 12, 2016, the Special Narcotics Prosecutor dismissed the criminal proceedings against Plaintiff. The events resulted in embarrassment and humiliation, public disgrace, public harassment, mental and physical...
Sierra, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08773,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 11, 2016, ended February 15, 2017
$450 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officer in plainclothes and with guns drawn ran up to Plaintiff, handcuffed, him and assaulted him. Plaintiff was taken to the 30th precinct, strip-searched, and charged with 220.16(1). Grand Jury voted no true bill.
Monzon, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151351/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, March 11, 2015, ended July 21, 2015
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 14, 2014 Plaintiff was a passenger in a vehicle being driven by his friend when they were pulled over by POs Matthew Sgambati, Brian Greco, and/or John Does 1-4. After receiving Plaintiff's identification POs asked Plaintiff questions regarding his brother. Plaintiff was not able to provide information regarding his brother because he had not seen him in over a year. Plaintiff and his friend were ordered to exit the vehicle, which POs then searched without discovering anything. Plaintiff was then arrested, taken to the precinct, and again question regarding his brother. Plaintiff was falsely charged with possession of one rock of Molly, which Plaintiff denies possession of. Plaintiff spent three days ...
Santos, Albert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157997/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, August 15, 2014, ended September 27, 2017
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about October 4, 2010, Plaintiff was in a parked car when Defendant police officers approached him, and proceeded to search him and his vehicle. Plaintiff was immediately placed under arrest with his arms tightly behind his back. At no point did the police officers possess information that would lead a reasonable officer to believe probable cause existed to arrest Plaintiff. Plaintiff was brought to the precinct where he was subjected to a strip search. At no time did Plaintiff possess a weapon or behave unlawfully in any way, but Plaintiff was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third and Fourth Degree. As a result of his unlawful arrest, Plaintiff spent approximately 3 months in police c...
Santiago, Miguel, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021401/2011,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 9, 2011, ended April 30, 2020
Administrative Closing