Named in 3 known lawsuits, $73,000 total settlements.
Lopez, Hiram vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027734/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 22, 2020, ended May 24, 2021
$27,500 Settlement
Ortiz-Silva, Miguel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026805/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 8, 2020, ended November 5, 2021
$18,000 Settlement
Lopez, Hiram vs City of New York,et al.
Case # 025596/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 11, 2020, ended May 10, 2021
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 23rd, 2019, while lawfully walking on the street in Bronx County, defendants Officer Danny Aquino (Shield No. 24051), Officer Geraldine Ozuna (Shield No. 2306), Officer Jonathan Chabrier (Shield No. 18690), and two John Doe officers stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained the plaintiff Hiram Lopez in an aggressive and excessive manner. Plaintiff was then arrested, detained, strip-searched, humiliated, photographed, and maliciously prosecuted for crimes (all later dismissed) based on false information given by the officers. This caused severe and permanent bodily injuries to the plaintiff and rendered him disabled. This stop was motivated by the city's negligent hiring and traini...