Named in 17 known lawsuits, $1,072,500 total settlements.
Harris, Yvette vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02879,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 16, 2015, ended August 18, 2015
$6,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers entered Plaintiff's home without a warrant, searched and found nothing, charged her with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, which was later dismissed and sealed/
Melendez, Kelvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01648,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 10, 2015, ended September 22, 2015
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 5, 2013, plaintiff was visiting his neighbors apartment. Defendant officers unlawfully entered the residence and placed the occupants of the apartment, including plaintiff, in handcuffs. Plaintiff informed officers that he was a minor, aged 17, and pleaded to see his mother. The officers refused his request.
Anderson, Stacey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306778/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 21, 2015, ended April 1, 2018
Zero Disposition
Johnson, Valencia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306596/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 24, 2014, ended November 1, 2018
$55,000 Settlement
Robinson, Desi vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305208/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 10, 2014, ended April 19, 2016
$15,000 Settlement
Renville, Nieve, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304345/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 14, 2014, ended February 14, 2017
$95,000 Settlement
Shepard, Christina, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304164/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 14, 2014
Settlement
Figueroa, Roberto vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022190/2014E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 30, 2014, ended May 10, 2017
$100,000 Settlement
Jackson, Janay, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 307467/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 7, 2014, ended May 2, 2018
$45,000 Settlement
Sanchez, Alfredo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 307490/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 7, 2014, ended September 5, 2017
$20,000 Settlement
Aquino, Rafael, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 307454/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 20, 2013, ended October 30, 2017
$480,000 Settlement
Maysonet, Jose, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 307306/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 19, 2013, ended June 16, 2014
$95,000 Settlement
De Souza, Donald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07668,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 4, 2013, ended April 12, 2016
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 3 or June 4, 2013, near the vicinity of Morris Avenue and East 162nd St in the Bronx, Plaintiff was a passenger in a motor vehicle that was pulled over by undercover police officers, without probable cause. Plaintiff was directed to remain silent and exit the vehicle as Defendant Officers subjected Plaintiff to search of his person and an illegal search of the vehicle, where they retrieved a bag containing medication from the back seat which was sealed and marked as being from a local pharmacy, indicating the patient’s name. Plaintiff was arrested and charged with illegal possession of narcotics and the charges were later dismissed in Criminal Court.
Crenshaw, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05520,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 8, 2013, ended February 19, 2014
$24,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 28, 2011, Plaintiff was unlawfully arrested and searched with excessive force by plainclothes NYPD officers. No contraband was found. NYPD Officer Maria Lopez-Cruz and an undercover police officer knowingly swore to false allegations that Plaintiff participated in a drug sale. All charges were dismissed.
Shulterbrandt, Phillip, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03678,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 19, 2013, ended July 13, 2014
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On December 14, 2012, Plaintiffs Shulterbrandt, Dejesus, Arias, and Ramirez were asleep inside their apartment located in the Bronx when Defendant Officers kicked in and forcibly entered through the front door of the apartment. Defendant officers did not display a warrant, and refused to produce one after Plaintiffs asked, nor did Defendant Officers obtain permission to enter the premises. Defendant officers continued to assault Plaintiffs and search their homes. Plaintiffs were handcuffed for several hours inside the apartment. Plaintiff Martinez went to the premises to pick up her infant daughter, Plaintiff Ramirez, when Defendant officers instructed her to leave and come back, preventing her from seeing her ...
Guzman, Francis, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303522/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 18, 2013, ended October 27, 2014
$95,000 Settlement
Mena, Yelitza vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020729/2013E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 6, 2013, ended August 19, 2014
$25,000 Settlement