Michele G. Butera

Lawsuits

Named in 11 known lawsuits, $322,250 total settlements.

Strachan, Oma vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 814503/2022, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 30, 2022
Complaint
Description: On June 30, 2018, while being lawfully present in his friend's house in Bronx, Plaintiff was stopped, seized, searched, arrested and detained by Defendants, including GLORIA CHAVEZ, DENIS REGIMBAL, MICHELE BUTERA and other unknown police officers. Defendants entered without a warrant and Plaintiff was caused to be wrongfully arrested despite the fact that he had not committed any crime. Defendants pointed their guns at Plaintiff, although Plaintiff did not present a danger, then physically grabbed him before handcuffing him violently. Plaintiff was unlawfully detained for approximately eighteen (18) months, until his eventual release from the physical custody of defendants on, or about, December 9, 2019. On Mar...

Cruz, Grace vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020625/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 16, 2020, ended February 26, 2021
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 17, 2019 at approximately 9:30 p.m., Plaintiff Grace Cruz was legally in the vicinity of 6931 White Plains Road doing nothing illegal, improper or suspicious in anyway when Defendants Michele Butera, John Doe and John Roe, New York Police Department officers, absent an arrest warrant, probable cause, reasonable cause or any legal justification, approached plaintiff and summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained her in an aggressive and excessive manner. Plaintiff was subject to a strip search while in custody without legal reason or justification. Plaintiff was arraigned after her arrest and falsely and maliciously prosecuted with committing a crime and remained incarcerate...

Cruz, Juan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033172/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 7, 2019, ended February 25, 2021
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 17, 2019, officers Michele Butera, Paul Kelly and unnamed officers stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered and detained Plaintiff without reason on the street. Defendant officers caused battery to Plaintiff's head, neck, back, body and limbs. Plaintiff was subjected to a strip search while in custody, then arraigned and falsely and maliciously prosecuted. Plaintiff was incarcerated for over 24 hours and required to make numerous court appearances.

Dumeng, Melissa, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV04511, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 20, 2017, ended October 2, 2018
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were at an Independence Day block party and had recently graduated from high school. The two women were approached by police officers and were told to shut down the party. As they were collecting their belongings, NYPD helicopters and sirens surrounded the scene. Plaintiffs were trying to leave the vicinity when officers shouted at Plaintiff Ms. Dumeng, and yelled "cuff her". Plaintiff Ms. Lebron then allegedly stated "let go of my girlfriend", to which a police officer responded, ìYou want to act like a boy, we will treat you like a boy!î Ms. Dumeng was then thrown to the ground, kicked, punched, and held on the floor. Plaintiffs were then both arrested and taken into police custody. Plaintiff Ms. ...

Pascal, Negust vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303560/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 9, 2016, ended December 7, 2017
$30,000 Settlement

Osei, Agyemang vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303559/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 9, 2016, ended July 17, 2018
Zero Disposition

Brito, Angel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301686/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 26, 2016, ended February 1, 2018
$20,000 Settlement

Cruz, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020562/2016E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 19, 2016, ended October 11, 2018
$4,750 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 4, 2014, Plaintiff was on his way to buy a jean jacket with his friend when an acquaintance of his saw them and offered them a ride. Plaintiff got into the backseat of his acquaintance's car, when before even pulling out of the parking space, they were stopped by NYPD police officers Kevin Cruz, Michele Butera, Carlos Zapata, and other unnamed officers. The defendant officers claimed that the driver had marijuana. Officers did not recover anything illegal. Plaintiff did not have any drugs on his person and did not have any knowledge about drugs in the vehicle nor did he see any drugs being recovered, but he was arrested for criminal possession of a controlled substance. Plaintiff was incarcerated ...

Pelle, Todd vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV08132, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 20, 2013, ended December 8, 2014
$115,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On the night of August 27-28, 2012, the plaintiff was stopped by Harry Pell and two other police officers while walking on the street. The officers pushed the plaintiff against a gate and searched his underwear. The plaintiff fear the onset of police brutality and run away to avoid beating by police officers. However, the officers set upon the plaintiff, beat him, and arrested him on charges of Resisting Arrest and Disorderly Conduct.

Mujica, Gabriel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301888/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 8, 2013, ended November 14, 2013
$60,000 Settlement

Gonzalez-Polanco v. City Of New York et al
Case # 16CV00519, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint, First Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers pulled over plaintiff's car, handcuffed him, searched it, arrested him, and brought him to the 44th Police Precinct. Plaintiff was given a DAT for a gravity knife which was ACD'd.