Named in 11 known lawsuits, $403,500 total settlements.
Dula, Bryant vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 804667/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 8, 2021
Dula, Bryant vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 453300/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, April 8, 2021, ended October 3, 2023
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On July 8, 2017, while lawfully a passenger in a vehicle near 227 West 140th Street in New York, NY, the plaintiff was unlawfully stopped, approached, searched, assaulted, battered, arrested, and detained by the defendants, including Mark Ruppert, Anderson Ortiz, Fredy Cruz, Danny Guzman, and John Does 1-10, in an excessive manner without legal justification, and solely due to his race and national origin. The defendants forcibly removed the plaintiff from the vehicle without any legal basis and conducted an illegal search. They alleged an illegal firearm was found on another occupant but falsely attributed its possession to the plaintiff. Despite knowing he was not in possession of any firearm, the defendants ...
Delgado, Lee Jr vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025772/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 15, 2020, ended October 7, 2024
$335,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 28, 2019, plaintiff was lawfully present at E. 184th St and Ryer Ave, Bronx, NY. Plaintiff became aware an individual was arrested by police and from a distance saw an interaction with police officers. Plaintiff left the area, and shortly thereafter plaintiff saw his friend running and appeared scared. This frightened plaintiff, who then ran in the direction his friend ran. Plaintiff was tackled from behind by an officer and landed face down on the pavement. The officer turned plaintiff over and viciously beat, battered and assaulted plaintiff. Plaintiff was arrested. Plaintiff was transported to the 46th Precinct and placed in a jail cell, then transported while physically restrained to St. Barnabas Ho...
Garcia, Juan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 160166/2017,
Supreme Court - New York, March 9, 2018, ended March 29, 2021
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On August 24, 2016, Police Officer Mark Ruppert, Sergeant Anderson Ortiz and other police officers stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, arrested and detained the plaintiff in an aggressive and excessive manner without a warrant, probable cause, reasonable cause or any legal justification. Defendants' conducts were solely on the basis of his age and/or race. Because of the defendants conduct, the plaintiff suffered great and permanent bodily injury in and about his head, neck, back, body and limbs and was rendered sick, sore, lame and disabled, and suffered conscious pain. The plaintiff was falsely and maliciously prosecuted with committing a crime, but the criminal action against him was terminated ...
Rodriguez, Andy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031194/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 26, 2018
Complaint
Description: On or about May 9, 2014, Plaintiff was unlawfully touched, grabbed, handcuffed, and seized by P.O. Wagnel Meran, Sgt. Anderson Oritz, P.O. James Garcia, and other unidentified NYPD officers, without cause or consent. They approached Plaintiff with loaded firearms, outstretched limbs, and other objects which they used to physically seize, strike, and restrain Plaintiff. The identified officers made false statements that alleged Plaintiff was in possession of a firearm, which led Plaintiff to be punched in the stomach and face, and have handcuffs put on so tight that his wrists turned red. The officers unlawfully arrested Plaintiff and took him into custody to a police station in the Bronx, where he was charged w...
Rodriguez, Andy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV03516,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 30, 2017, ended November 20, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff claims he was falsely arrested for throwing a firearm and brought back to the 44th Precinct. Police officers then allegedly assaulted plaintiff and denied him medical attention.
Pryor, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV08232,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 1, 2016, ended September 21, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was helping his friend fix his legally parked car when defendant officers approached them, frisked them, and arrested them. Plaintiff was brought to the 33rd precinct and charged with trespassing and marijuana possession, which were later dismissed.
Carridice, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06701,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 8, 2015, ended March 25, 2016
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking to the store when he saw a crowd of individuals and someone starting a fight. Plaintiff tried to talk to the individual when Defendant Officers approached him and grabbed him. Officer Ortiz hit Plaintiff, arrested him, and began transporting him to the 44th Precinct. Plaintiff Payano pepper sprayed Plaintiff in the back of the car. Plaintiff was brought to the precinct and the hospital, then charged with 205.30, 240.10, 240.20, and 240.26, which he was found Not Guilty of 3 years later.
De Los Santos, Wilkin, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 307109/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 11, 2012, ended August 26, 2014
$22,500 Settlement
Del Rosario Espinal, Marcos vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV09656,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 6, 2012, ended February 7, 2013
$23,500 Settlement
Pryor v. Guzman et al
Case # 17CV05388,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was inside a parking lot with his friend when the defendants, P.O. Guzman and Ortiz pulled up in their unmarked car and began to question the plaintiff and his friend. Plaintiff and his friend were stopped, frisked, arrested for trespassing, and the defendants allegedly found marijuana on the plaintiff's person. Plaintiff was taken to the 33rd precinct with tight handcuffs where he was strip searched and charged with trespassing and marijuana. Plaintiff was released on ROR by the judge and had his charges thrown out a year later.
