Named in 3 known lawsuits, $65,000 total settlements.
Mazzio, Salvatore, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV01660,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 1, 2021, ended July 26, 2022
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 10, 2019, Mike’s Heavy Duty Towing, Inc. was hired by non-party Western Express to tow a Truck – the driver of the Truck, an employee of Western Express, was arrested by the NYPD for driving while intoxicated – he crashed the Truck into concrete barriers and caused damages to the rims and wheels of the Truck. Mr. Salvatore Mazzio and Mike’s Heavy Duty Towing, Inc., obtained consent of Western Express to remove the Truck. Whilst at the scene of the crash, Mr. Salvatore Mazzio had a discussion with Officer Minutolo about the situation. Despite learning of the circumstances behind Mr. Salvatore Mazzio’s presence, Officer Minutolo nonetheless recommended employees of Western Express to file a criminal compl...
Singh, Ryan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV02581,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 11, 2020, ended March 17, 2021
$37,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 16, 2017, plaintiff Mr. Ryan Singh blew a tire on his way home from work. Shortly after, Officers Bistany and Minutolo pulled up behind Mr. Singh's car. The officers told Mr. Singh to get off his phone and asked him how much he had been drinking. Mr. Singh repeated denied having anything to drink Officer Bistany asked Mr. Singh to take a breathalyzer. Mr. Singh complied and the test gave no evidence of any alcohol consumption. Officer Bistany contacted Officers Mantas and Petrucci, who both arrived on the scene. Once on the scene, Officer Mantas aggressively questioned Mr. Singh then handcuffed him and transported him to the 112th precinct. There was no dashboard camera activated at any point.
At the ...
Purvis v. City of New York et al
Case # 09CV05096,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Settlement