Sanchez, Daniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 032579/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 30, 2019, ended September 14, 2020
$19,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 6, 2019, the plaintiff was lawfully present inside the 183 Street MTA Subway Station, Bronx, New York, on his way to work when he realized that he forgot his wallet at home. Upon the plaintiff requesting the MTA clerk if he could get a free ride, defendant NYPD officer approached the plaintiff and asked for identification. Plaintiff explained that he forgot his wallet and began exiting the station. It was then that the defendant grabbed the plaintiff's arm as he was exiting the station and handcuffed him. At no time did the plaintiff commit a crime or violate the law prior to the arrest. The officer recovered no drugs, weapons, or other illegal contraband from the plaintiff's person. The plaintiff began ...