Daniel Vargas

Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $207,500 total settlements.

Merritt, Tione vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 800365/2026E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 9, 2026

Bryant, Jonathon vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 502150/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, January 23, 2023
Complaint
Description: On January 15, 2020, PO Vargas and 10 unknown POs aggressively approached and seized Plaintiff, handcuffing and arresting him despite no legal reason to do so. The POs transported Plaintiff to the precinct and then Rikers Island, where he suffered strip searches, assaults, and batteries. He was detained until May 28, 2020, due to a parole hold, and he was then transferred to another detention facility. While Plaintiff was prosecuted, the POs presented a "doctored" photo of Plaintiff in an attempt to justify their arrest, and they suppressed exculpatory evidence, including their body cam recordings. Ultimately, when it came to light that the photograph was fraudulently used, the charges against Plaintiff were di...

Eley, Stefvon vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 802353/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 26, 2021, ended June 20, 2024
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 23, 2017, Plaintiff was at the park walking across the field when an off-duty NYPD officer yelled at Plaintiff to “Get the f*** off the field.” The officer and the other off-duty officers, including Christopher Doe, from Housing PSA 8 assaulted Plaintiff with baseballs and baseball bats while also kicking and punching him. The NYPD officers then called Housing PSA 8 NYPD officers for backup. Plaintiff was arrested and brought to Housing PSA 8. The charges against Plaintiff were not based upon probable cause, that is, the state of the facts known to the Defendants under the circumstances would not lead a reasonable person of ordinary caution and prudence to believe and/or entertain an honest suspici...

Eley, Lefone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033097/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 22, 2020, ended September 13, 2022
$125,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 13, 2017, plaintiff was lawfully driving his vehicle on Story Avenue, Bronx, when defendant police officers, without a warrant or probable cause, stopped him and searched his vehicle. Plaintiff recorded the search on tape. On July 18, while standing to his parked car, plaintiff was assaulted and arrested by other police officers. On September 10, when the plaintiff was driving, another defendant officer stopped, searched, attacked, and falsely arrested plaintiff. On September 15, while walking on the street, another group of officers stopped, searched, attacked, and arrested plaintiff for jay walking. On January 21, 2018, when plaintiff was driving he was yet again stopped, searched, and arrested for a ...

Rivers, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 510332/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, June 18, 2020, ended January 3, 2022
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 1, 2019, Plaintiff Michael Rivers was walking home with his friend Kevin near Saint Paul's Place and Caton Avenue, Brooklyn, when an unmarked police car pulled over on Saint Paul's Place, causing other unknown pedestrians to run and scatter. Three Defendant Officers (of Officers Daniel Vargas and John Does 1-10) got out of the vehicle and approached Plaintiff and Kevin, because they did not run. A defendant officer stated he would shoot them if they fled the scene. Plaintiff was the instructed to get on the ground and he was then handcuffed. Defendant handcuffed and falsely arrested Plaintiff. Plaintiff was searched for contraband and, when nothing was found, he was taken to the 44th precinct for...

Rodriguez, Orlando vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025340/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 11, 2020, ended September 27, 2021
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 27, 2019, Plaintiff was lawfully outside his apartment building speaking to some friends when he was stopped, handcuffed, and arrested by officers without probable cause. Plaintiff was subsequently transported to the precinct. Plaintiff was released from custody two days later after the District Attorney declined to prosecute.