Named in 2 known lawsuits, $22,500 total settlements.
Pineda, Juan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025350/2020,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 8, 2020, ended August 16, 2022
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 2, 2018, defendants, including NYPD officers Darryl Scwartz, Clifford Hollywood, Joshua Martinez and Ian Chikel as well as unnamed NYPD officers, illegally conducted a stop of Plaintiff and his motor vehicle, false claiming that Plaintiff was speeding. Such NYPD Officers falsely reported to have observed Plaintiff was exhibiting symptoms of alcohol intoxication. Such NYPD officers proceeding to unlawfully search Plaintiff, then physically restrained and handcuffed Plaintiff in excessively tight fashion, which caused Plaintiff to suffer substantial pain to his wrists and back. Following this, such NYPD Officers proceeding to criminally process plaintiff at the 45th precinct and later Bronx County Central...
Mentuhotep, Taharqa Rye vs Nyc Police Department, et al.
Case # 16CV02871,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 20, 2016, ended May 31, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
Docket Report
Description: On December 1, 2014 at about 2:40 AM Taharqa Mentuhotep was stopped by NYPD officer Taras Kolosie for an alleged red light infraction. Officer Taras Kolosie took Mentuhotep into custody without Miranda warnings.