Named in 3 known lawsuits, $57,100 total settlements.
Burgess, Sharnell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV06987,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 28, 2020, ended September 7, 2022
$42,100 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 22, 2018, plaintiff was inside her apartment hosting a family gathering for Thanksgiving. Plaintiff's disgruntled ex-boyfriend had called the police and falsely claimed that plaintiff was overdosing on drugs that day. Four NYPD officers—Ofc. Eric Dipaolo, Ofc. Joseph Manni, Ofc. Tyler Dowen, and Ofc. Vicente Cardenas—showed up to plaintiff's apartment without warrant. They stated that they were responding to a report that plaintiff was overdosing. Plaintiff spoke to officers with the door open and explained that the report was false. She showed no signs of an overdose and had not consumed any illicit substances. Other guests told the officers that there was no overdose. During the conversation, Ofc....
Mendez, Erick vs City of New York
Case # 027362/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 21, 2020
Complaint
Description: On June 30, 2019, the plaintiff was present at Devoe Park, Bronx, when the defendant POs including Eric Dipaolo and Ryan Lawrence were arresting another individual in Devoe Park. When the plaintiff attempted to film the POs arrest with improper force of the other individual, the defendants struck the plaintiff in the head/face area causing the plaintiff to fall to the ground. The plaintiff was then arrested and transported to the 52nd Precinct and then to the Bronx Central Booking. All charges were later dismissed.
Lucero, Manuel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023219/2020,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 6, 2020, ended July 23, 2020
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 17, 2017, around 10:00 P.M., plaintiff Manuel Lucero was lawfully in the vicinity of 237 194th Street Bronx when he was subjected to an unlawful stop and frisk. Plaintiff was searched, handcuffed, and arrested. No contraband was found on Plaintiff. On April 18, 2017, around 3:00 A.M., Plaintiff had an unlawful Disorderly Conduct summons issued and Plaintiff was released from the precinct.