Named in 7 known lawsuits, $981,960 total settlements.
Colon, William vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV05387,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 22, 2019, ended February 22, 2023
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 28, 2018, plaintiff William Colon, who has significant medical conditions and is approximately eighty-five pounds and four-foot eight inches tall, was sitting at home with his brother when PO Trabolse knocked on the door seeking entry. Plaintiff opened the door a few inches to speak with PO Trabolse after he threatened to break the door down. PO Trabolse reached through the crack and pushed plaintiff backwards, Trabolse then rushed into the apartment with PO John Doe 1. Once in the apartment, PO Trabolse grabbed plaintiff by his wrist, dragged him to a bed and pinned hime to the bed by bracing his elbows with his weight on plaintiff's chest. While this was happening, both plaintiff and his brother ...
Shields, Jonathan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150726/2018,
Supreme Court - Richmond, May 15, 2018, ended September 14, 2018
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 24, 2017 at approximately 1 pm, in the vicinity of John Street and Richmond Terrace, in the County of Richmond, NY. Defendants, NYPD officers without probable cause or a warrant approached Plaintiff stopped, searched, grabbed, handcuffed, assaulted, detained and falsely arrested him in an aggressive manner. Plaintiff while in custody of the Defendants was subjected to a strip search and was arraigned after his arrest. Plaintiff was maliciously prosecuted and a criminal complaint was issued by Defendants without probable cause. Plaintiff was incarcerated for over 24 hours hours. The charges against Plaintiff were terminated favorably. Because of Defendants actions, Plaintiff endured physical and emoti...
Tarantola, Koron vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05903,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 24, 2016, ended February 21, 2017
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On Oct. 24, 2013, plaintiff was at a residence when he was approached and arrested by officers, despite committing no crime or possessing any contraband. After the arrest, Officer Thompson misrepresented facts in a police report to show that plaintiff had committed offenses, including the possession of marijuana. Plaintiff was later acquitted at trial of all charges on Mar. 19, 2014.
Daniels, Dante vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV03577,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 14, 2016, ended August 23, 2018
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 23, 2015, Plaintiff was stopped, detained, and questioned by P.O. Kenneth Greene and Vincenzo Trabolse, who ordered Plaintiff to put his hands behind his back. Plaintiff informed the officers that he suffers from cerebral palsy and cannot physically put his hands behind his back and requested to be front handcuffed. The officers ignored Plaintiff’s request and disability and tried to force his hands behind his back, and then punched him in the face. They continued to strike Plaintiff in the head and back, put him and the ground, forced his hands behind his back and rear-handcuffed him, causing him severe pain. The officers then falsely conveyed to the D.A. that Plaintiff resisted arrested.
Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co. Aso Varghese, Samuel vs Trabolse, Vincent, et al.
Case # 003908/2015,
Civil Court - Richmond, August 26, 2015, ended July 7, 2016
$4,460 Settlement
Sanchez, Ruben vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00813,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 17, 2015, ended August 26, 2015
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 23, 2014, the plaintiff, Ruben Sanchez, was the passenger in a vehicle that was stopped by police officers, including defendant Vincenzo Trabolse. The defendants ordered Mr. Sanchez out of the car and searched him. Though the officers found no evidence of any crime or violation, they handcuffed Mr. Sanchez's arms behind his back, arrested him, and brought him to a police precinct. He was held for approximately twenty-four hours before appearing before a judge. He was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, and the judge released him on his own recognizance. A few months later, all charges were dismissed.
Padilla Torres, Yanahit, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00076,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 14, 2013, ended June 16, 2017
$757,500 Settlement
