Named in 16 known lawsuits, $700,000 total settlements.
Barry, Mamadou R. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 818702/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 26, 2024
Complaint
Description: On October 7, 2023, as plaintiff was walking home, he observed an unmarked police car driving down the street coming towards him. The plaintiff was concerned, so he took out his phone and began recording. As he continued walking, he observed the unmarked police vehicle begin to reverse. The Plaintiff then made a left turn where he observed a black SUV that he also believed to be an unmarked police vehicle. As he continued walking, several NYPD officers including PO Santos took his phone, threw it to the ground, and forcibly grabbed, assaulted and seized plaintiff. Following this forcible search and seizure, the officers released plaintiff from custody without filing any criminal charges or even issuing a summon...
Sanchez-Lopez, Carlos et Al, vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 814790/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 27, 2023, ended January 8, 2026
$132,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 19, 2023, Plaintiff was lawfully in the street when he was accosted by PO Mayky Santos, PO Juan Martinez-Cabrera, PO Ryan Hennessy, PO Brett Malfetano, and two unknown officers. The officers, without probable cause or a warrant, stopped, searched, assaulted, battered, and arrested plaintiff. Plaintiff was then incarcerated for over 24 hours.
Knight, Tahje vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 810019/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 29, 2023
Complaint
Description: For years, NYPD officers of the 40th Precinct and Public Service Area unlawfully targeted Plaintiff and attempted to prosecute Plaintiff without probable cause.
On, March 12, 2021, plaintiff Tahje Knight was lawfully in the vicinity of East 125th Street in the Bronx when he was unlawfully approached, frisked, arrested and detained by defendant officers James Weck, Eric Dym, Michael Visintin, Jayther Liriano, Michael Kontorovich, Jose Tejada, and Nestor Amarantepolanco. When defendant officers stopped and frisked plaintiff and obtained no contraband, instead of releasing plaintiff, plaintiff was cuffed and detained to search for evidence of a crime.
Plaintiff was then falsely charged by defendant officer We...
Correa, Aljustice vs City of Ny,et al.
Case # 802394/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 9, 2021
Complaint
Description: On November 20, 2019 near 351 East 138th street in Bronx County, PO Calle, Det. Tepperman, Sgt. Santos and certain officers unlawfully searched and arrested the plaintiff and without cause charged him with criminal possession of a controlled substance and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. The plaintiff was then strip-searched in the 40th precinct. On January 9, 2020, the Bronx County Criminal Court dismissed the case. The defendants tore out their names from the NYPD Property invoice issued for the plaintiff's property which was seized.
Haynesworth, Matthew vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022282/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 1, 2019, ended September 16, 2019
$110,000 Settlement
Tejada, April vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031745/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 30, 2019, ended August 8, 2019
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 10, 2017 at approximately 4:30PM in the vicinity of Hoe Avenue and Easy 170th St. in the Bronx, NY, Plaintiff April Tejada was on her way back to her godfather's house after grocery shopping. She ran into one of her godfather's friends who, after speaking for a few minutes, joined her in walking back to her godfather's house. Her godfather's friend stopped to enter a building in the vicinity of Hoe Avenue and East 170th St. while she waited outside for him to return. While she was waiting, NYPD Officer Mayky Santos and Officers John Doe, stopped, handcuffed, and arrested her despite her not engaging in criminal or unlawful activity. She was then transported to the 40th Precinct, and after several ho...
Blount, Mack vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026143/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 21, 2018
Complaint
Description: On May 27, 2015, at approximately 6:00 AM, Plaintiff Mack Blount was asleep in his room when Defendants, Detective Mayky Santos. Detective Michael Miller and Officer Robert Jaquez, broke down the front door and entered the bedroom. Plaintiff was dressed only in his boxer shorts and Defendants would not allow him to dress and made him remain partially naked in front of his mother and his mother's boyfriend for some time while they searched and generally ransacked the apartment. Defendants then searched inside Plaintiff's boxers and supervised Plaintiff getting dressed, arrested him and took him to the precinct. After several hours, Plaintiff was transferred to central booking and processed, as well as strip and...
Hendrickson, Gareth vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026142/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 21, 2018
Complaint
Description: On May 27, 2015, at approximately 6:00 AM, Plaintiff Gareth Hendrickson, having spent the night at his girlfriend's apartment, was in her apartment and they were having sex when Defendants, Detective Mayky Santos. Detective Michael Miller and Officer Robert Jaquez, broke down the front door and entered the bedroom. Defendants would not allow Plaintiff to dress and made him remain naked in front of his girlfriend and his girlfriend's son for some time while they searched and generally ransacked the apartment. Defendants then supervised Plaintiff getting dressed, arrested him and took him to the precinct. After several hours, Plaintiff was transferred to central booking and processed, as well as strip and cavity ...
Hendrickson, Gareth vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033168/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 21, 2018
Complaint
Description: On November 20, 2015, at approximately 8:00 AM, Plaintiff Gareth Hendrickson, having spent the night at his girlfriend's apartment, was in her apartment and they were having sex when Defendants, Officer Nicholas McGarry and Sergeant Adrian Uruci, unlawfully entered the apartment and searched the individuals present. Defendants then arrested and took Plaintiff to the precinct and searched and processed him. After several hours, Plaintiff was transferred to central booking. While being detained, Plaintiff suffered several bed bug bites. On the morning of November 21, 2015, Plaintiff was charged with crimes he did not commit and released. On March 27, 2017, all charges against Plaintiff for possession of controlle...
Mansour, Jaber vs City of New York
Case # 023532/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 29, 2018, ended March 7, 2019
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 26, 2007, at approximately 3:00 p.m., Plaintiff JABER MANSOUR was lawfully, doing nothing illegal, improper or
acting suspicious in anyway when he was arrested by several police officers including butnot limited to DETECTIVE DAVID HERNANDEZ, MATTHEW KUHL, MAYKY SANTOS, JHON ROE.
Based on fraud, perjury and misrepresentations, the Defendant Officers summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained Plaintiff in an aggressive and excessive manner.
While in custoday, Defedant Officers touched, pushed, assaulted, battered, violated, strip searched, humiliated, photographed and handcuffed Plaintiff.
Plaintiff was incarcelated for over 24 hours and was required to make several court ap...
Poe, Shawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300499/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 25, 2016, ended February 1, 2017
$50,000 Settlement
Mcdonald, Dennis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306632/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 30, 2014, ended November 1, 2016
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Lopez, Steven & Luciano, Jacqueline vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305879/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 21, 2014, ended January 26, 2016
$80,000 Settlement
Complaint
Dominguez, Eric vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025445/2014E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 19, 2014, ended November 17, 2015
$135,000 Settlement
Stipulation
Diaz, Wilfredo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303727/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 22, 2014, ended April 4, 2019
$35,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint
Hamilton, Charles vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024093/2013E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 1, 2013, ended August 5, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
