Daniel A. Baca

Lawsuits

Named in 10 known lawsuits, $321,000 total settlements.

Benjamin, Brent vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 805784/2025E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 20, 2025

Sidibeh, Mahamadou, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 803614/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 9, 2022, ended February 16, 2024
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 5, 2020, Mahamadou Sidibeh, Muhammed Gumaneh and Usman Haruna (Plaintiffs) were illegally stopped, seized and searched, battered and assaulted, detained, and arrested, by Kevin Ramirez, Jose Mercedes, Jorge Flores, Scott Smith, Daniel Baca, Wilfredo Benitez, and John or Jane Does 1-10 (Defendants). Plaintiff Sidibeh was lawfully present on the sidewalk and pulled out his phone to lawfully record the conduct of the Defendants, and in response, the Defendants illegally seized and forcefully took Plaintiff Sidibeh's phone from his possession without his consent or asking for his consent. He was then illegally stopped and seized by the defendants. He was accused of a criminal offense and his arms were viole...

Miller, Latee vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020494/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 17, 2018, ended July 21, 2020
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On September 19, 2013, Detective Baca and an unnamed officer handcuffed Plaintiff without cause or provocation. Plaintiff remained in custody for about a day. All charges were terminated favorably.

Thomas, Gary, et al. vs City of New York
Case # 025155/2015E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 19, 2016
Complaint
Description: On June 18, 2014, Plaintiff was lawfully in his vehicle when Defendants demanded Plaintiff exit the vehicle, searched him, searched his vehicle, and placed Plaintiff under arrest with tight handcuffs. On January 7, 2015, all charges against Plaintiff were dismissed. As a result, Plaintiff sustained loss of liberty, mental anguish, shock, fright, apprehension, embarrassment, humiliation, shame, and deprivation of constitutional rights.

Nevarez, Amilcar vs City of New York, et Al .
Case # 022863/2015E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 26, 2015, ended November 6, 2017
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about March 5, 2014 Plaintiff was wrongfully touched, grabbed, handcuffed, seized, and arrested by Det. Daniel Baca, PO John Doe, and PO John Roe. POs falsely accused Plaintiff of committing a crime, transported him to a precinct, and falsely imprisoned him for over 24 hours. Plaintiff was maliciously prosecuted and compelled to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time to defend against the false charges until all charges against him were terminated favorably. Plaintiff sustained physical and emotional pain and injuries as a result of this incident. An amended complaint exists but is not available in the online record.

Maldonado, Michael, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024065/2014E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 29, 2014, ended September 22, 2015
$57,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 18, 2013, a search warrant was issued based upon false representations to the court by defendant officers Baca and Amendola and other members of the NYPD. On June 19, 2013, the warrant was executed. As a result of the search, Plaintiffs were caused to be detained, searched, falsely arrested, wrongfully imprisoned, and charged with felony narcotics possession on the complaint of defendant Baca. Plaintiff Matthew Rios were present at the site of the search when he was arrested and wrongfully imprisoned without probable cause, where they were caused to sustain physical, mental, and emotional injuries. Plaintiffs Edna Maldonado and Michael Maldonado were not present in the premises and arrested after the ...

Velez, Bruce vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV09109, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 31, 2013, ended November 19, 2014
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 7, 2013, Plaintiff was arrested by POs Daniel Baca and Arthur Smith despite their having no warrant or reason to do so—Plaintiff had not and was not engaged in any criminal activity. PO Baca seized and searched Plaintiff, pulling Plaintiff's shorts and underwear down, exposing and touching his genitals in front of 25 onlookers. After completing their search, the POs handcuffed Plaintiff and placed him in the rear of a police van, where he was kept for several hours while the POs arrested other individuals and placed them in the rear of the van. Plaintiff was then imprisoned in the 44th Precinct, followed by Bronx Central Booking. On May 7 or 8, 2013, PO Baca falsely informed an Assistant District Attor...

Vaca, Juana vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024496/2013E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 13, 2013, ended January 19, 2017
$74,000 Settlement

De Souza, Donald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07668, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 4, 2013, ended April 12, 2016
$5,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint, Stipulation
Description: On June 3 or June 4, 2013, near the vicinity of Morris Avenue and East 162nd St in the Bronx, Plaintiff was a passenger in a motor vehicle that was pulled over by undercover police officers, without probable cause. Plaintiff was directed to remain silent and exit the vehicle as Defendant Officers subjected Plaintiff to search of his person and an illegal search of the vehicle, where they retrieved a bag containing medication from the back seat which was sealed and marked as being from a local pharmacy, indicating the patient’s name. Plaintiff was arrested and charged with illegal possession of narcotics and the charges were later dismissed in Criminal Court.

Colon, Judith, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV08705, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 26, 2012, ended November 5, 2013
$90,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: On August 31, 2011 defendants Kaveney, Gill, Nunez, Bones, Bolger, Kiely, Paradisio, Glover, Baca, and Disimone broke down the front doors located on the basement, first, and second floors of 308 East 169th Street in the Bronx and entered said apartments. Defendant officers grabbed plaintiff Colon, who was naked, and pushed her to the ground, and placed handcuffs on her while officers pointed a gun at plaintiff Reynoso's face and placed handcuffs on him. The officers pointed a gun in plaintiff Nunez's face, grabbed her, and placed handcuffs on her. The officers entered plaintiff Walters' room where they grabbed him, pulled him to the ground, and then placed handcuffs on him. The defendant officers found plainti...