Timothy A. Kraft

Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $60,000 total settlements.

Mitchell, Stephen T. vs Kraft, Timothy et al.
Case # 25CV10065, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 19, 2026

Mora, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 152006/2017, Supreme Court - New York, March 8, 2017
Complaint
Description: On or about June 1, 2015 PO Timothy Kraft and unnamed officers wrongfully touched, grabbed, handcuffed, and seized Plaintiff in an excessive manner about his person, causing him physical pain and mental suffering, without legal justification. Plaintiff was taken into custody for approximately 12 days until his release and was strip searched while in custody. Plaintiff was maliciously prosecuted and all charges against Plaintiff were dismissed on or about February 3, 2016. Plaintiff suffered physical pain, mental suffering, and humiliation as a result of this incident.

Sanchez, Josner vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151105/2017, Supreme Court - New York, February 15, 2017, ended May 10, 2018
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about September 10, 2014 in the early morning hours POs Timothy Kraft and John Does wrongfully touched, grabbed, handcuffed, and seized Plaintiff in an excessive manner without legal justification. POs placed handcuffs so tightly on Plaintiff that his wrists turned red. POs unlawfully took Plaintiff into custody and held him there for over 22 hours. POs, including PO Kraft, maliciously commenced a criminal prosecution against Plaintiff. After Plaintiff was compelled to make multiple court appearances the charges were dismissed on or about April 13, 2016. Plaintiff suffered physical injuries and severe and permanent injuries of a psychological nature due to this incident.

Gonzalez, Sonia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00494, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 29, 2015, ended March 9, 2016
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 13, 2014, Plaintiff Sonia Gonzalez was lawfully in her parked car with her boyfriend, son and son's girlfriend when several police officers, including Defendants Timothy Kraft, Rachel Schneider and Gregory Staino pulled up behind Plaintiff's car and asked her to exit her vehicle. She complied, and Defendants told her that they believed she was intoxicated. Plaintiff explained that she was the designated driver and had not consumed any alcohol. Nonetheless, Plaintiff was immediately placed in handcuffs without being administered a breathalyzer exam. When the plaintiff yelled to her family to go home to avoid trouble, one of the defendants, a female officer, told her to "shut up" and administered peppe...