Named in 15 known lawsuits, $488,500 total settlements.
Debellis, Anthony F. vs P.O. Solomon, et al.
Case # 19CV08730,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 12, 2020, ended May 7, 2024
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Veras, Grechy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025003/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 9, 2019, ended April 26, 2023
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 30, 2016, defendants Jeremy Rodriguez and James Flynn illegally broke into the apartment of Grechy Veras, who was five months pregnant at the time and was the parent of a one-year-old child. The defendants illegally obtained a search warrant by supplying false statements, without performing a proper investigation beforehand (a gross deviation from standard police procedure), and without probable cause or reasonable suspicion that Ms. Veras engaged in any criminal activity. The defendants stormed into Ms. Veras’ bedroom, where she was completely naked, pointed a gun at her head, and threatened to shoot her. The defendants refused to let her get dressed or cover her private areas and proceeded to rea...
Batista, Raul vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV04245,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 14, 2017, ended February 20, 2018
$18,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff received a phone call from his friend asking him to hang out and to loan him $20. When he arrived at his friend's residence, he was approached by three undercover and unmarked police officers, who said offered him $40 to go buy alcohol and said afterwards, he could 'hang out with girls'. Plaintiff said no, and was immediately handcuffed and taken to the 44th Precinct. At the Precinct, Plaintiff was subjected to full body cavity search and was denied a phone call to his son. Plaintiff was charged with drug possession with intent to sell and was released on ROR. Plaintiff alleges that police officers planted the drugs on him. Plaintiff was acquitted of all charges at a jury trial.
Castillo, Jose, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021606/2016E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 11, 2016, ended December 20, 2017
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Summons/Complaint
Description: On or about February 17, 2015 at approximately 6:00 p.m. Plaintiffs Castillo and Felix were lawfully inside an apartment and not in possession of any contraband nor was any contraband in plain view when Det. James Flynn and POs John Doe and John Roe unlawfully and excessively touched, grabbed, handcuffed, seized, and arrested them without legal justification. Plaintiffs were taken to a precinct where they were criminally processed and maliciously charged with crimes. The criminal actions against Plaintiffs were ultimately dismissed. Plaintiffs sustained physical and emotional pain and injuries as a result of this incident.
Morton, Marc White vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303875/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 28, 2015, ended June 7, 2016
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Rodriguez, Pedro vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303856/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 18, 2015, ended July 26, 2017
$35,000 Settlement
Diaz, Patrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303349/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 27, 2014, ended February 3, 2015
$27,500 Settlement
Castro, Edwin, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02423,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 26, 2013, ended March 26, 2014
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 13, 2013, Plaintiffs, who are of Dominican descent, were lawfully driving Plaintiff Mejia’s vehicle and stopped at a red light at an intersection. Unmarked police cars unexpectedly pulled in front of and next to their vehicle, blocking them from going forward. Approximately 10-14 police officers got out of their cars with guns drawn, shouting obscenities and epithets. Defendant Flynn and officers then yanked the Plaintiffs forcibly out of their car, tightly placed handcuffs on each of them, and placed them inside a police van. Defendant Flynn and officers then unlawfully searched Plaintiff Mejia’s vehicle without probable cause and found no contraband. Defendant Flynn and officers transported Plaint...
Featherstone, Aderea vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01618,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 21, 2013, ended January 6, 2014
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On June 12, 2010, plaintiff was detained and falsely arrested from her home by defendant NYPD officers, including Det. James Flynn and Sgt. Michael Burello, based on false accusations of theft from a CVS store. Despite a lack of probable cause, she was detained for four days until her arraignment, where she was charged with larceny and other charges. Due to the nature of these false charges, excessively high bail was set. She remained incarcerated until her indictment was dismissed on September 13, 2010 because of the defendants' presentation of false and erroneous records to the grand jury. The charges were completely dismissed on March 4, 2011.
Groom, Damon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306185/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 31, 2012, ended September 30, 2014
$42,500 Settlement
Complaint
Cummings, Tarshay vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 308450/2011,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 5, 2011, ended July 10, 2013
$90,000 Settlement
Samboy, Albert and Samboy, Amanda vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303287/2010,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 30, 2010, ended January 16, 2013
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint
Cortes v. City of New York et al
Case # 026242/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Summons/Complaint
Walker et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 307486/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Settlement
Summons/Complaint
Keenan v. The City of New York et a
Case # 12CV08772,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint