Named in 5 known lawsuits, $117,500 total settlements.
Woolridge, James L. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 800522/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 13, 2022, ended February 28, 2023
$30,000 Settlement
Munoz, Wanda Individually and as Next Friend To B.,c. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV09583,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 14, 2017, ended May 10, 2022
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On May 30, 2017, Wando Munoz, a 17-year-veteran parole officer with the NY State Department of Corrections was called to pick up her 16-year-old autistic son at his afterschool program for special needs after she was called and informed, he couldn’t be transported home that day on the bus. When she arrived at the program, Munoz saw her son seated in the chair in handcuffs, surrounded by 20 NY Police Officers. Her son was calm and handcuffed was forcibly removed from the chair to an ambulance by NYPD officers. Munoz objected, stating that there was no indication her son would harm himself or others. Munoz tried to refuse medical treatment for her sons, the P.O.s responded that it was up to EMS whether he would b...
Abrahams, Lashana, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304481/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 13, 2012, ended January 24, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
Woodley, Duane vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 308685/2011,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 11, 2011, ended June 3, 2020
$67,500 Settlement
Woodley, Duane vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304719/2010,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 15, 2010, ended June 3, 2020
Administrative Closing