Named in 5 known lawsuits, $177,500 total settlements.
Alexander, Michael vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 816513/2025E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 6, 2025
West, Rasheen vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 804608/2025E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 27, 2025
Perez, Rafael vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 813704/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 30, 2024, ended February 28, 2025
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 28, 2024 Plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of an intersection when PO Christopher Boland, PO Jose Cepeda, PO John Doe, and PO John Roe stopped him based in part on his race and summarily grabbed, assaulted, battered, searched, and arrested him without legal justification. Plaintiff was wrongfully incarcerated for over 24 hours and was maliciously prosecuted, compelling Plaintiff to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges against him were terminated favorably. Plaintiff suffered physical and emotional pain and injuries as a result of this incident.
Santiago, Joshua vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 815678/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 6, 2023, ended October 2, 2024
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 21 2022 while the Plaintiff was on his way to his local convenience store, he was unlawfully stopped by PO Christopher Boland, Ariel Guzman, and John Doe. After stopping the Plaintiff, the three PO proceeded to cuff and arrest him. The Plaintiff was not engaging in unlawful conduct nor in possession of a controlled substance or selling any such substance. He was transported to the 52nd Precinct and held in a cell with several male prisoners for several hours. The Plaintiff was then taken to Central Booking before being released on September 22 2022.
Mercedes, Jonathan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV07368,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 14, 2017, ended July 11, 2024
$125,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: In response to a concerned call from the Plaintiff's mother, two or three male officers - including Defendant Evans - arrived outside the Plaintiff's building just as the Plaintiff was exiting. After the Plaintiff tried to peacefully walk through the officers, who were intentionally blocking his path, Plaintiff was rear-handcuffed and violently thrown to the ground and stepped on by Defendant Evans. The Defendants than put the Plaintiff into an ambulance and rode with him to the hospital. Despite complaints from the Plaintiff, the Defendants did not adjust the excessively tight handcuffs until they arrived at the hospital.
