Adan R. Munoz

Captain at 79th Precinct since January 2024, active
Service started July 2004, made $176,000 last year, Tax #935372
Hispanic Male, 42

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2015-13312
Closed: 6/10/2015

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Lawsuit settlements:
$9,000   Summers, Irvin vs P.O. James, Cassandra, et al., 2017 KCSC KCSC 500176/2017
$25,000   Payne, Markisha, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2017 EDNY EDNY 17CV00717
$15,000   Beauzile, Amani vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV02820
$30,000   Pearson, Rodney J., et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV04661
$37,500   Brown, Amelia, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV03239
$50,000   Campbell, Daville vs City of New York, et al., 2016 KCSC KCSC 500536/2016
$7,501   Damas, Randy vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV01690
$35,000   Pacheco, Alfredo, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 KCSC KCSC 010828/2015
$15,000   Whitney, Rufus vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV05176
$37,500   Giles, Duane, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV00893
$500,000   Berry, Lacey vs City of New York, et al., 2015 KCSC KCSC 000728/2015
$10,000   Dunn, Shirley vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV05911
$25,000   Meyer, Jennifer vs City of New York, et al., 2014 KCSC KCSC 008649/2014
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Complaints

15 Complaints
49 Allegations
7 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
4 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
11 Exonerated
9 Unfounded
15 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201509289, October 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201506722, July 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201407298, July 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Penalty: Vacation: 25 days
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Complaint #201403749, April 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, July 2017
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
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Complaint #201403125, March 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201108145, May 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200904788, March 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200903671, March 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200818513, December 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200816466, November 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: White Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200707276, May 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200706637, May 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200510235, August 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200505628, May 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200504327, April 2005
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201509289, October 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 35 Unsubstantiated
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Male, 23 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 23 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 23 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 23 Exonerated
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Complaint #201506722, July 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female, 25 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201407298, July 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 20 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 20 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Force: Other Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Penalty: Vacation: 25 days
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Complaint #201403749, April 2014
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, July 2017
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
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Complaint #201403125, March 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201108145, May 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 42 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200904788, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 43 Unfounded
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 43 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Black Male, 43 Unfounded
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Complaint #200903671, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 19 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200818513, December 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Male, 29 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Male, 29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200816466, November 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 34 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk White Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200707276, May 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200706637, May 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Female, 41 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Female, 41 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200510235, August 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 15 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 15 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 15 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 15 Exonerated
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Complaint #200505628, May 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Male, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200504327, April 2005
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2015-13312
Closed: 6/10/2015
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, entered a location known to the Department without sufficient legal authority
Penalty: Training, vacation days (5 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 16 known lawsuits, $796,501 total settlements.

Summers, Irvin vs P.O. James, Cassandra, et al.
Case # 500176/2017, Supreme Court - Kings, March 21, 2017, ended April 19, 2018
$9,000 Settlement

Payne, Markisha, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV00717, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 15, 2017, ended August 9, 2018
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were located inside their home when a group of police officers came into the apartment with weapons drawn. Officers pointed the weapons at two young children, and searched the apartment. When Plaintiff Markish Payne asked to see a warrant, she was told to "shut the fuck up". Officers arrested Markisha and the two young children. When they were released at arraignment, they returned home to find that officers had urinated all over the walls and the floor of the bathroom. Furniture and photographs and other belongings had also been destroyed.

Beauzile, Amani vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02820, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 12, 2016, ended July 27, 2017
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 4, 2015, Plaintiff, a college student, accepted a ride to Jamaica Avenue from her former classmate. On the way, Plaintiff's former classmate stopped his car and stepped outside to speak with an unknown individual. A plainclothes PO approached the car and ordered Plaintiff out. Plaintiff complied. POs Munoz and Deida searched Plaintiff and asked if she had anything in her buttocks. She replied "no". The POs did not recover any drugs or contraband from Plaintiff. The PO's falsely arrested Plaintiff. Plaintiff was handcuffed and transported to a precinct. PO Dieda falsely informed the DA's office that they had observed Plaintiff committing various crimes. Plaintiff spent 26 hours at the precinct and a...

Pearson, Rodney J., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV04661, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 30, 2016, ended March 14, 2017
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was driving when he saw his friend and picked him up to give him a ride. Defendant officers then pulled over the car, searched the individuals, and recovered a small amount of personal marijuana from on of the Plaintiffs. Officers then arrested them, took them on a "rough ride" to the precinct, and charged them with marijuana sale. Plaintiff 1 accepted an ACD'd but Plaintiff 2's case was dismissed after a judge determined that Det. Deida's testimony was not credible.

Brown, Amelia, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV03239, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 7, 2016, ended November 10, 2016
$37,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff 1 was smoking outside his home when he saw several men running towards him and went back inside scared. Plaintiffs later learned they were undercover Defendant Officers who then forcibly entered their home, asked them for ID, and then left. Officers returned minutes later, arrested them, searched their home, took them to the 105th Precinct, and charged them with OGA and Dis Con. Plaintiff 1 was also charged with resisting arrest. All charges were later dismissed.

Campbell, Daville vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 500536/2016, Supreme Court - Kings, April 20, 2016, ended May 13, 2019
$50,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint

Damas, Randy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01690, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 13, 2016, ended September 20, 2016
$7,501 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff Randy Damas was parked outside of his residence, listening to music and talking with a friend (Sylvester Wright, sitting front passenger seat) when they noticed an unmarked vehicle drive around twice. The officers ( street narcotics enforcement team) approached them with their guns drawn. Officers ordered them out of the vehicle and Mr. Damas was pat-frisked had his pockets searched and his vehicle searched, repeatedly. Although nothing was found and Mr. Damas had not done anything unlawful, was handcuffed, falsely claiming his license was suspended. Eventually, Mr. Samas was taken to the 105th precinct where he was strip searched and taken to central booking.

Pacheco, Alfredo, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 010828/2015, Supreme Court - Kings, September 11, 2015, ended January 29, 2016
$35,000 Settlement

Whitney, Rufus vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05176, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 10, 2015, ended April 21, 2016
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On two occasions, Defendant Officers broke down the door to Plaintiff's apartment, searched, ransacked and damaged it. The Officers threatened Plaintiff with drug charges and although they found no contraband, took him to the 81st Precinct, and alleged that they found crack cocaine and marijuana in his possession. All charges were dismissed against Plaintiff.

Cayemittes, Emmanuel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02364, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 28, 2015
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached, searched, and assaulted Plaintiff resulting in an orbital wall fracture and multiple hematomas. Plaintiff falsely charged with 215.40(2) Attempted tampering with physical evidence and 205.30 Resisting Arrest, which resulted in ACD.

Giles, Duane, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00893, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 23, 2015, ended June 16, 2017
$37,500 Settlement
Complaint, First Amended Complaint, Second Amended Complaint, Stipulation and Dismissal
Description: Plaintiff were in a multi-apartment home when Defendant Officers unlawfully gained entry, searched the apartments, and falsely claimed to find loose crack-cocaine. 3 Plaintiffs were charged with crimes that were all dismissed.

Rodriguez, Alex vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00793, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 19, 2015, ended March 9, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff parked his car in front of his house and then was arrested by defendant officers. Defendant officers then conducted a search of plaintiff's car. Not finding anything, defendant confiscated plaintiff's car key, and other property. Plaintiff was then brought to a police precinct where he was strip searched. Plaintiff was then taken to a different precinct where he was search again. Plaintiff was then taken to the central booking where he was told that he could leave.

Berry, Lacey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 000728/2015, Supreme Court - Kings, January 22, 2015, ended March 5, 2018
$500,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint

Dunn, Shirley vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05911, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 29, 2014, ended May 27, 2015
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint, Stipulation and Settlment
Description: On January 29, 2014, at approximately 5:45 A.M, more than 10 Officers of the 77th Precinct smashed open the front door of Plaintiff’s apartment and entered with guns drawn, shields and raised batons. Plaintiff is a 72 year old retired woman. Officers slammed Plaintiff against a wall, twisted her arms to apply handcuffs and then threw her to the floor. The Officers ransacked her apartment, causing damage to personal items and taking other items. Plaintiff was searched and held on the floor for over 2 hours. At that time, the officers released the Plaintiff and left. The complaint does not allege that Plaintiff was ever arrested or charged with a crime.

Meyer, Jennifer vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 008649/2014, Supreme Court - Kings, June 13, 2014, ended June 13, 2017
$25,000 Settlement

Morales v. City of New York et al.
Case # 14CV04585, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Dismissed with Prejudice
Complaint, Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant officers entered home demanding to know "where are the drugs?" and physically assaulted plaintiffs and children. The two plaintiffs were placed under arrest and transported to the 75th precinct. One plaintiff was charged with possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree and resisting arrest. The other was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the Seventh Degree, which as adjourned in contemplation of dismissal. The other plaintiff plead guilty to criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree.

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