Named in 4 known lawsuits, $25,000 total settlements.
Caldwell, Boisey vs Law Department, Office of The Corporation Counsel, Nyc, et al.
Case # 19CV08253,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 18, 2019, ended August 10, 2022
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On September 2, 2019, plaintiff Boisey Caldwell was admitted to the hospital for treatment following his arrest by NYPD Officer Geronimo German at Morningside Park in Harlem in Upper Manhattan. Defendant German had discovered the plaintiff fishing and proceeded to tackle plaintiff, forcing his chin into the ground and pressing into plaintiff with his full body weight. Plaintiff was then handcuffed. Plaintiff required stitches on his chin and also suffered a sore knee, aggravating his previously reconstructed ACL.
Logan, Robert et al. vs City of New York
Case # 16CV01629,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 4, 2016, ended May 8, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers executed a search warrants at plaintiff's home looking for guns and found 13 dogs in the basement. Officers claimed to observe Animal Fighting Paraphernalia. Officers then executed another search warrant at the premise and the dogs and other property were seized. Plaintiff was arrested and charged with a) Causing any animal to engage in animal fighting (AM 351.2a), (b) overdriving, torturing, and injuring animals (AM 353), and (c) possession of animal fighting paraphernalia (AM 351(6)(a)). All charges were dismissed but Plaintiff's dogs were turned over to ASPCA
Greene, Jerome vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02654,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 26, 2013, ended April 10, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about August 16, 2012, Plaintiff was walking on the street. A group of boys then began to assault him. The cops arrived, and as Plaintiff was getting up, the youths ran away. The cops asked Plaintiff what was going on. After Plaintiff complained that he had been the victim of an assault by those young men, one or more of the officers insisted Plaintiff incited a riot, although they did not observe the assault. Plaintiff was then arrested. Plaintiff asked why he was not informed of his rights or asked for his ID. John Doe # 1 started assaulting Plaintiff. One officer, Geronimo put his knee in his side and continued to beat him up. One or more of the officers sexually humiliated Plaintiff by taking off his ...
Hines, Leonard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00007,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 14, 2013, ended July 11, 2013
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about April 21, 2012, approximately 4:55pm, a brick was thrown out of a window in New York City (Manhattan County). The brick nearly struck SGT ANDRYUK (Sheild #3712). Plaintiff Leonard Hines did not throw the brick nor was he involved in that incident. Shortly after the incident, plaintiff exited the building and P.O. German Geronimo and Andryuk grabbed plaintiff and began punching, kicking, and physically assaulting him. Plaintiff was arrested and brought into custody (26th Precinct). Upon objecting to fingerprints being taken, Andryuk or Geronimo indicated the cameras should be turned off, and the two again started punching, kicking, and assaulting plaintiff. Plaintiff was brought to the hospital...
