Named in 11 known lawsuits, $909,000 total settlements.
Davis, Elijah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 23CV00018,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 19, 2023
Complaint
Description: On or around January 23, 2020, Plaintiff was arrested by Detective Jason Vasquez for allegedly selling heroin direct to an undercover with marked money. Officers Jason Vasquez, David Pabon, David J. Demelia, Mark Oconnel, and others, then took Plaintiff to the holding cell area of the 46th Precinct. The officers, in particular, David Pabon, forced Plaintiff to stand in front of the female holding cell and conducted an unlawful strip search, where he sexually assaulted and abused Plaintiff by opening Plaintiffs’s pants, sticking his hand inside Plaintiff’s boxers, and fondling and squeezing Plaintiff’s testicles and penis. The officers, in particular, David Pabon, failed to disclose and report and covered up su...
Gomes, Dikeith vs City of New York
Case # 809674/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 29, 2022, ended January 30, 2023
$60,000 Settlement
Hernandez, Anthony vs Vasquez, Jason, et al.
Case # 811524/2021,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 2, 2021
Cherry, Charles vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 034074/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 20, 2020, ended July 28, 2022
$90,000 Settlement
Sanchez, Paul vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 034167/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 4, 2019, ended April 5, 2021
$27,500 Settlement
Sanchez, Ramon, et al. vs City of New York
Case # 032148/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 18, 2019, ended September 21, 2020
$20,000 Settlement
Davis, Gary vs City of New York
Case # 028274/2018,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 18, 2018, ended July 26, 2019
$65,000 Settlement
Gibbons, Tariq vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV09100,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 27, 2017, ended November 13, 2018
$12,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 3, 2015, as plaintiff was exiting a bodega, he was grabbed by defendants and thrown against the wall, violently handcuffed and arrested. At no point was he informed of the reasons behind his arrest. Plaintiff was thereafter transported to the 44th precinct. Plaintiff spent 24 hours in custody before being released.
Dixon, Charmaine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04930,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 30, 2014, ended July 27, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: On March 15, 2011, plaintiff Charmaine Dixon's infant son was arrested at his school and plaintiff went to the 42nd Precinct in the Bronx to be present during his questioning. At the precinct, plaintiff witnessed her son being punched in the face and pepper-sprayed while handcuffed, and as a result she screamed and asked the responsible offers why they were assaulting her son. Approximately five NYPD officers including Defendant Officers Galvin Ferguson, David Terrell, and Jane Vasquez then exited the precinct, causing plaintiff to fear for her safety. Plaintiff started walking down the block, but defendant officers caught up to her, and a large male officer bear hugged plaintiff, picked her up in the air, and ...
Odom, Anthony, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02258,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 25, 2013, ended October 23, 2013
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 14, 2011, Plaintiffs were cut off by an unmarked police car and ordered to exit their vehicle. Plaintiffs were frisked, handcuffed, and placed inside a police vehicle. NYPD officers unlawfully searched Plaintiff McMickel's vehicle. When the officers released Plaintiffs and returned their property, several hundred dollars were missing.
Reed v. City of New York et al
Case # 350121/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx
$614,500 Settlement
Summons/Complaint