Named in 5 known lawsuits, $70,000 total settlements.
Moore, Pamela vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 507748/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 27, 2019
Complaint
Description: On April 25, 2019, the plaintiffs were inside an apartment playing games and two of them were sleeping when the SWAT team drilled the door and used a battering ram to forcibly and illegally enter the apartment without probable cause. The defendants were unidentified police officers including PO Patrick Foley, Joseph Kosek and Luciani who held guns in the faces of all occupants. One of the plaintiffs who was sleeping in the basement was dragged out of bed. Th defendants kept inquiring about guns regarding which the plaintiffs had no clue. On of the plaintiffs was then detained and processed unlawfully.
Simon, Jabadi, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV03400,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 19, 2018, ended June 26, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On July 21, 2017, plaintiff Muir was walking down the stairs of his apartment complex when he was confronted by NYPD officers armed with guns, including P.O's Jena Leocadio, Frank Redmond, Richard Luciani, Clint Elie, and David Esparragoza as well as Sergeant Paul Scocca and Lieutenant Ryan Gillis. The officers ordered plaintiff to get on the floor and then handcuffed and searched him. The same officers also confronted plaintiff Simon inside his apartment, instructed him to lie on the floor, and searched him. Plaintiffs were transported to the 79th Precinct and then to Central Bookings, where they were denied food and water. The officers falsely charged plaintiffs with various crimes and forwarded false allegat...
Hayes, Daniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 511174/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 31, 2018, ended July 17, 2020
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 5, 2016, Plaintiff was a passenger in the back seat of a livery cab. The livery cab was pulled over by defendant Police Officer Rafal Korycki, Sergeant Samantha Cabrera. Soon after, Police Officer Thomas Marfoglio and Police Officer Richard Luciani arrived at the scene. Without possessing probable cause or reasonable suspicion to believe that Plaintiff had comitted or was about to commit any crimes or infractions, or that Plaintiff was in possession of any weapons, defendants Korycki, Cabrera, Marfoglio, and Luciani accosted Plaintiff, ordered him out of the livery cab and unlawfully searched his person and effects without his consent. Defendant officers placed Plaintiff under arrest by handcuffing his a...
Ron, Christian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 500881/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 30, 2015
Complaint
Description: On January 28, 2014, Christian Ron was lawfully present at SCO Family of Services in the course of his work as a youth specialist. While there, he was detained and assaulted by an NYPD officer. The initial complaint names an "Officer Luciano". An amended complaint also names Officer Jonathan Bulzomi (Badge #6583) as another of the officers present.
Ron's deposition includes additional details (https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=ezurgJ/acqf/dlSy6W_PLUS_TnQ==). After an incident between one of the residents (who was pregnant) and a staff member at the SCO Family of Services facility, the police were called. Two police officers, Officer Luciano and another unknown officer were speaking ...
Graham, Thomasena vs City of New York
Case # 022081/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 14, 2014, ended August 8, 2017
$25,000 Settlement