Named in 45 known lawsuits, $677,500 total settlements.
Mendez, Gioberto vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 022304/2018,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Administrative Closing
Summons/Complaint
Jackson, Sylvio vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 800772/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 1, 2022
Complaint
Description: On September 5, 2018, Plaintiff was approached by a number of POs, including POs Disimone, Hernandez, and Brown, as well as two undercover POs. The POs unlawfully stopped and searched Plaintiff, grabbing him and and physically restraining him, handcuffing his wrists behind his back. Plaintiff complained to the POs that the handcuffs were too tight, but the POs ignored him.
The POs fabricated evidence and events against Plaintiff, and withheld exonerating evidence, causing a complaint to be filed against him despite the officers knowing that he had committed no crimes. Plaintiff was unlawfully detained for two days, and the charges against Plaintiff were eventually terminated in his favor, when all charges wer...
Hernandez, Anthony vs Vasquez, Jason, et al.
Case # 811524/2021,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 2, 2021
Complaint
Description: On September 9, 2019, at approximately 1:29 p.m., Plaintiff Anthony Hernandez was lawfully present in the vicinity of 49 West 225th Street in Bronx County, when Defendant NYPD Police Officers, including Jason Vasquez, in plainclothes, suddenly and without explanation chased after plaintiff, grabbing him and slamming him onto the ground. Defendants arrested plaintiff without probable cause or reasonable suspicion, and transported him to the 50th Precinct. Plaintiff was strip searched naked and continued to ask for medical attention before he was transported to the hospital.
Plaintiff brings claims of: excessive force, unlawful stop and search, false arrest and false imprisonment, malicious abuse of process, fa...
Arriaga, Juan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027947/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 11, 2019, ended March 9, 2021
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 18, 2018, Detective David Demelia, Roberto Toribio, Abdiel Anderson and other officers approached the plaintiff without an arrest warrant and reasonable cause, and stopped, searched, grabbed, handcuffed him. Defendants also conducted offensive bodily contact to the plaintiff, which caused him permanent bodily injury in and about his head, neck, body and limbs.
Martinez, Erving vs City of New York
Case # 025024/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 9, 2019, ended June 3, 2025
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about February 1, 2018, Erving Martinez was walking with a friend near Davidson Avenue and 182nd Street in the Bronx. They were heading to his friend's residence when several New York City police officers—Abdiel Anderson, Jodi Brown, Robert Jaquez, and Roberto Toribio—approached Martinez and forcibly stopped him without any legal reason. The officers threw him against a wall, searched him, and detained him, despite the absence of probable cause. Officer Brown falsely accused him of participating in a drug transaction, and Officer Toribio claimed he had dropped crack/cocaine on the ground. Martinez was arrested, held for approximately 29 hours, and charged with criminal possession and sale of a controlled ...
Rodriguez, Steven vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024206/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 7, 2018, ended May 31, 2019
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about July 13, 2016, at approximately 2:00 p.m., plaintiff Steven Rodriguez was lawfully present in front of 2813 Decatur Avenue, Bronx, New York, when he was approached and arrested by multiple New York City police officers without reasonable suspicion or probable cause. The officers involved included Detective Jodi Brown, Sergeant Patrick Ovando, Detective Abdiel Anderson, Detective Anthony Disimone, and others. Rodriguez was searched, handcuffed, and transported to the 52nd Precinct, where he was detained, fingerprinted, and placed in a holding cell. He was later arraigned after spending approximately 31 hours in custody, based on false and misleading information provided by the officers to the Distric...
Taylor, Derrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303658/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 7, 2016, ended June 4, 2018
$25,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint
Freeman, Joshua vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025316/2016E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 9, 2016, ended January 10, 2017
$35,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint
Bruno, Bernard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024999/2016E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 26, 2016, ended February 2, 2017
$35,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint
Rolle, Daivon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301196/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 5, 2016
Summons/Complaint
Grooms, Renard vs City of New York
Case # 304700/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 1, 2016, ended June 20, 2017
$50,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint
Ramos, Sarah, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06085,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 8, 2015, ended April 18, 2019
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were in a community garden doing some planting work when defendant officers came to arrest and assaulted them. Plaintiff's dog was shot and killed 7 times in the process. Plaintiffs were brought to the 46th precinct where they were strip-searched. Plaintiffs were then brought to the 48th precinct where they were charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the third and seventh degrees. All charges were dismissed later.
Rivera, Luis vs City of New York
Case # 302837/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 15, 2015, ended July 11, 2017
$77,500 Settlement
Summons/Complaint
Gomez, Christian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301534/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 9, 2015
Summons/Complaint
Wallace, Timmy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025261/2014E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 6, 2015
Complaint,
Summons/Complaint
Description: On August 9, 2013, Plaintiff was lawfully walking outside when the defendant officers unlawfully approached and stopped him without reasonable suspicion, probable cause, or any legal justification. At no time did Plaintiff commit a crime or did the defendant officers have any reason to believe he committed a crime. The defendant officers tackled Plaintiff to the ground, kicking and punching him with excessive force. The defendant officers did not have any or legal justification. The Plaintiff suffered serious physical injuries. Plaintiff did not resist the defendants in any way. Defendant officers then unlawfully frisked plaintiff. They did not recover any illegal drugs weapons or contraband of any kind from Pl...
Parnell, Devon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305395/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 19, 2014, ended September 7, 2016
$15,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint
Martinez, Roberto vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024741/2014E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 15, 2014, ended July 21, 2015
$30,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint
Maldonado, Hector, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303947/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 24, 2014
Settlement
Complaint
Ayala, Ruban Jr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022595/2014E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 9, 2014, ended July 21, 2015
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint and Exhibits
Caban, Rosa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302426/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 1, 2014, ended August 1, 2018
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Brown, Jeffrey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01711,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 12, 2014, ended October 16, 2014
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers chased Plaintiff in their van, arrested him, took him to the 54th PCT, and charged him with 220.50(3), 221.15; 221.10(2); 221.05; and 10-131(1)(3); which were all later dismissed. While at an in-patient drug treatment center, defendant officers assaulted and battered plaintiff, took him to the 44th PCT, where he was charged with 220.39(3); 220.44; 220.16; 220.03; and 220.06
Soto, Iris vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 307398/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 6, 2014, ended July 29, 2015
$20,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint
Pizarro, Pablo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306919/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 25, 2013, ended June 18, 2014
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Perry, Paul vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05973,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 29, 2013, ended April 23, 2014
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Order
Description: Plaintiff was on his way home when Defendant Officers in plainclothes approached, searched, and tightly handcuffed him. Plaintiff is diabetic and complained about circulation by his wrists but was ignored. He was sent to the 52nd precinct where Defendant Officers strip searched him and charged him with criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the second degree. All charges against the plaintiff were dismissed.
Mcclam, Dashawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303016/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 1, 2013, ended May 27, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint
Grantley, Prince vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV08294,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 28, 2013, ended November 21, 2013
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On January 3, 2008, at E. 169th street and Franklin Ave, Bronx, Plaintiff was lawfully traveling on a public sidewalk, when he was approached by NYPD officers.
Defendants apprehended and searched plaintiff without permission, but did not recover any contraband. Defendants arrested plaintiff and charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance. During Grand Jury Proceeding, Doe "597" testified he observed plaintiff receive pre-recorded "buy money" during a narcotics operation. During trial, Doe "597" was unable to identify plaintiff as the person he observed on January 3, 2008 receive "buy money" during a narcotics operation on January 3, 2008. Plaintiff PRINCE spent approximately 2 years in jail as a result...
Jackson, Pamela vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 308533/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 24, 2012, ended January 29, 2016
$45,000 Settlement
Ortiz, Hector, vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 307448/2011,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 26, 2011, ended April 28, 2015
$37,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Summons/Complaint
Melendez v. Anderson et al
Case # 020012/2019,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Summons
Cruz v. City of New York et al
Case # 020076/2017,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Complaint
Diaz et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 020120/2017,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Summons/Complaint
Negron v. City of New York et al
Case # 022938/2018,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Complaint
King v. Anderson et al
Case # 024057/2018,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Summons/Complaint
Bignon v. City of New York et al
Case # 028719/2017,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Complaint
Rodriguez v. City of New York et al
Case # 029635/2017,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Summons/Complaint
Peterson v. City of New York et al
Case # 301685/2009,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Summons/Complaint
Wright v. City of New York et al
Case # 307094/2010,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Summons/Complaint
Caraballo v. City of New York et al
Case # 030863/2017,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Complaint,
Summons
Gunter et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 308851/2011,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Summons/Complaint
Schneck v. City of New York
Case # 11CV00728,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$10,000 Settlement
Second Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff had an entered a bodega when plainclothes defendant officers including (Det. Powers) seized him. Plaintiff was tightly handcuffed and assaulted. When taken outside the bodega, Detective Powers strip searched the Plaintiff in full view of onlookers. Plaintiff was driven in a van for three hours before being released. No charges were filed against plaintiff.
Wallace v. City of New York et al.
Case # 12CV01231,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant officers approached the plaintiff when plaintiff was on the street. Defendant officers arrested him and brought the plaintiff to the local precinct, where plaintiff was repeatedly denied medical attention for his diabetes. The plaintiff was charged with criminal sale of marijuana in the fourth degree and all charges were dismissed in court.
London v. Simpson et al
Case # 15CV09413,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$20,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: While Plaintiff was walking in his apartment building, Defendant Officers stopped him, threw him against a gate, handcuffed him, and searched him. Plaintiff was taken to the 52nd Precinct, denied medical attention, and charged with Criminal Sale of Marijuana, which was dismissed.
Moran et al v. city of New York et al.
Case # 05CV01571,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Fifth Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were protesting on the street in union square where defendant officers arrested them with tight handcuffs. Plaintiffs were then sent to pier 57 where there were toxic chemicals exposed. Plaintiffs were charged with disorderly conduct and all the charges for all plaintiffs were either dismissed or issued adjournment contemplation of dismissal of their cases.
Grosso v. City of New York et al.
Case # 05CV05080,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Settlement
Second Amended Complaint,
Stipulation,
Third Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was taking photos of the protesters in union square where defendant officers handcuffed her. Plaintiff was then sent to pier 57 where there was toxic chemicals exposed and her camera was confiscated. Plaintiffs were charged with disorderly conduct
Starin v. City of New York et al
Case # 05CV05152,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Settlement
Third Amended Complaint