Howard A. Roth

Lawsuits

Named in 11 known lawsuits, $402,500 total settlements.

Alvarez, Alexander vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 164468/2025, Supreme Court - New York, November 6, 2025

Rojas, Nilda vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 151529/2025, Supreme Court - New York, February 11, 2025

Cabrerra, Annabel vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV08306, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 26, 2024, ended September 13, 2025
$42,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 8, 2023, NYPD was conducting a roadblock in the vicinity of 181st Street and Amsterdam Avenue. At the roadblock, PO Howard Roth and PO Edyta Pawlicki ordered Plaintiff to stop her car and produce driver's license and registration. As Plaintiff reached into the glove compartment, she took out pepper spray to look for the documents. PO Roth then ordered Plaintiff to exit the vehicle, placed her in handcuffs and arrested her for allegedly violating NY state law by possessing the pepper spray. Plaintiff was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis approximately 12 years before the incident. PO Roth did not allow Plaintiff to take or use her cane, even though Plaintiff informed PO Roth that she was medically re...

Maxwell, David vs State of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV03563, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 11, 2023, ended March 30, 2026
Zero Disposition

Faucher, Lisbeth vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031212/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 4, 2018, ended December 5, 2019
$21,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 12, 2017, Plaintiff called 911 to report that her handgun, for which she was the lawful owner, was missing from her residence. Two NYD officers, including Defendant Urman arrived at Plaintiff's home, conducted a visual inspection, and collected information. After 30 minutes, the officers left, but returned shortly thereafter to report that their sergeant, Defendant Roth, needed to come to Plaintiff's residence to speak to her. Defendant Roth arrived with an unknown NYPD officer, took Plaintiff's gun box, and began asking accusatory and aggressive questions regarding Plaintiff's missing handgun. Defendant Roth told Plaintiff she had to come to the precinct to discuss with detectives. Plaintiff was tr...

Chance, Ishmael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300663/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 19, 2016, ended June 5, 2018
$50,000 Settlement

Polanco, Laura vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07986, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 17, 2014, ended October 22, 2018
$93,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 24, 2012, while plaintiff was standing in front of a building, defendants approached plaintiff, punched her in the face, struck her in the back and body, slammed her head into the ground, and handcuffed her. Defendants then transported plaintiff to the 44th precinct. At the precinct, plaintiff asked defendant Roth why she had been arrested. In response, defendant Roth maliciously tightened plaintiff's handcuffs. Plaintiff was subsequently transported to a hospital and released. Defendants fabricated charges against plaintiff to justify her arrest. All charges brought against her were ultimately dismissed.

Pimentel, Cecilia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304300/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 19, 2014, ended December 4, 2018
$60,000 Settlement

Hills, Richard vs Target Corporation, et al.
Case # 13CV02535, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 7, 2013, ended April 23, 2014
$6,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 22, 2013, Plaintiff was falsely accused at Target of stealing an item that he had lawfully purchased at another store. PO “John” O’Connor, “Joe” Roth, and Jim “Delafio” unlawfully detained Plaintiff. The officers proceeded to unlawfully search Plaintiff, and then placed Plaintiff in a small room to attempt to force him to sign a confession for stealing the item. Plaintiff was detained for half an hour before being let go, but without his lawfully purchased property.

Walters, Kareem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00451, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 29, 2013, ended December 18, 2013
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 22, 2011, Plaintiff was walking on the sidewalk when NYPD officers approached and stopped him. Plaintiff was illegally searched as the officers lacked reasonable suspicion that a crime had occurred. Plaintiff did not resist, and was cuffed. He was taken to a precinct and held for almost 24 hours before being released without charges.

Solano-Nino, Isaac, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 309062/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 26, 2012, ended January 23, 2015
$110,000 Settlement