Ortiz, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025148/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 17, 2018, ended February 4, 2020
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about December 28, 2017, Plaintiff Michael Ortiz was walking with his cousin on 183rd Street near Davidson Avenue in the Bronx, New York, when he entered a building. Officers Karolina Scott, Pinnock, and LaSpina of the 52nd Police Precinct confronted Ortiz and, despite his explanation that he was visiting a friend, conducted an unlawful stop and frisk. Officer Scott allegedly placed her hands in Ortiz’s pants pocket without consent, and Officer Pinnock joined in the search, retrieving a one-dollar bill. Officer Scott threatened to strip search Ortiz, and the officers then handcuffed and arrested him.
Ortiz was taken to the 52nd Police Precinct, where he was subjected to an unlawful strip search and charg...