Named in 14 known lawsuits, $351,000 total settlements.
Debellis, Anthony F. vs P.O. Solomon, et al.
Case # 19CV08730,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 12, 2020
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
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
Summons/Complaint
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.
Cortes v. City of New York et al
Case # 026242/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Summons/Complaint
Samboy et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 303287/2010,
Supreme Court - Bronx
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint
Groom v. City of New York et al
Case # 306185/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx
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