Named in 9 known lawsuits, $120,000 total settlements.
Freites, Lady, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 809131/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 30, 2023
Complaint
Description: On, July 1 2018, at approximately 5:00pm inside of 2020 Grand Avenue, The Bronx NY, plaintiffs Lady Freites, Delio Guillen, Denia Guillen, Thomas Guillen, were approached by defendant officers, Orlando Colon, Wilbert Morales, Daniel Collins, Zora Strothers, Charles Awani, Jose Batista, Timothy Harrington, Adam Acosta and Stephanie Cepeda whereby they grabbed, struck and retrained plaintiffs torso, arms and wrists. Defendants illegally stopped, searched, detained and arrested plaintiffs with excessive force. Defendant officers did not posses a lawful reason to approach the plaintiffs as they were not observed to be committing any crimes or violations of the law. Defendant officers also subjected plaintiffs to il...
Cameron, Jonathan, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 813487/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 4, 2021
Cameron, Jonathan, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 813437/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 4, 2021
Galloway, Guy, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 813414/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 4, 2021
Complaint
Description: On February 7, 2020, at approximately 6:30 a.m., inside of 1789 Davidson Avenue in Bronx County, Plaintiffs Guy Galloway, Ruben Guerrero and Jose Sosa were illegally stopped, searched, seized, arrested, and detained by Defendant NYPD Police Officers, including Patrick Five, Ronnie Garcia, Orlando Colon and Elvis Guerrero.
Plaintiffs bring claims of: activity retaliation, first amendment retaliation, unlawful search and seizure, false arrest and false imprisonment, assault and battery, excessive force, malicious prosecution, malicious abuse of process, denial of right to due process, violation of victims of violent crime protection act, biased based profiling, denial of equal protection, conspiracy to interfere...
Bedford, Shaquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021970/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 18, 2020
Garcia, Herman vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023262/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 10, 2017, ended August 20, 2020
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 13, 2016, defendants grabbed and handcuffed the plaintiff in an excessive manner. The plaintiff was in fear of being struck by loaded guns. It's not clear from the complaint if plaintiff was actually struck by the gun. Plaintiff was put in handcuffs so tight that his wrists turned bright red. Plaintiff was held in custody for 5 days.
Colon, Daniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV08797,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 7, 2014, ended October 23, 2014
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 2, 2011, around 11:00 p.m., Daniel Colon was leaving a friend's residence at 1776 Weeks Avenue in the Bronx when he was unjustly stopped and assaulted by NYPD Officers Orlando Colon, Anthony Romero, and Michael Pomerantz, without any suspicion of criminal activity. This violent encounter included being punched, shoved against a wall, and beaten with fists, kicks, and a radio transmitter. Following the assault, Colon was searched, found without contraband, yet arrested and subjected to further humiliation, including three strip searches, during which he was degraded and threatened. Despite requesting medical attention for his injuries, including severe swelling and pain, his pleas were ignored. Colon was...
Adams, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04227,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 9, 2013, ended February 4, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 18, 2010, Plaintiff Anthony Adams was in the vicinity of East Burnside Ave and Creston Ave in the Bronx when Defendant Officer Orlando Colon handcuffed and arrested plaintiff despite lacking probable cause. Plaintiff was arraigned on June 19, 2010 on false charges based on the false allegations filed by Defendant Officers "John" Grant and Orlando Colon. Plaintiff had to appear in court until all charges were dismissed on August 16, 2011.
Romero v. City of New York
Case # 304386/2011,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Complaint