Named in 15 known lawsuits, $385,000 total settlements.
Baez, Richard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302017/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 8, 2016, ended May 2, 2017
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Stidwell, Devon & Reyes, Israel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021429/2015E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 17, 2015, ended July 22, 2015
$65,000 Settlement
Coleman, Darryl vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 260952/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 17, 2014, ended August 4, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Camacho, Efrain vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306132/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 17, 2014, ended December 21, 2016
$15,000 Settlement
Jones, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303623/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 22, 2014, ended May 7, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Erlich, Natalie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05499,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 5, 2014, ended May 27, 2015
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers tried to flirt with Plaintiff and when she rebuffed their advances, she was arrested in retaliation and had her breasts touched during a pat down. Plaintiff was taken to the 52nd precinct, charged with OGA, which was eventually dismissed.
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
Aquino, Frank vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306876/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 31, 2014, ended May 20, 2015
$17,500 Settlement
Matos, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304894/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 3, 2013, ended June 20, 2014
$10,000 Settlement
Bonilla, Brian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303503/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 18, 2013, ended April 29, 2014
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was falsely arrested by defendant officers.
Campos, Nelson vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01201,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 22, 2013, ended November 20, 2013
$13,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant plainclothes Officers accosted Plaintiff and asked him to disclose where they could find drugs. Plaintiff did not comply but was arrested after by another plainclothes officers who assaulted him, took him to the 44th precinct, and charged him with OGA, which was later dismissed.
Cuevas v. City of New York et al
Case # 305271/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers wrongfully grabbed, touched, and handcuffed Plaintiff. They also approached him with a loaded firearm. Plaintiff was held in custody for two days until, he was finally released.
Vargas et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 305701/2011,
Supreme Court - Bronx
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendants wrongfully touched, grabbed, handcuffed and seized Plaintiff while he was on the street, causing him physical pain and mental suffering. Defendants approached the Plaintiff with their loaded firearms, outstretched limbs and other objects which they used to physically seize, strike and restrain the Plaintiff. The Plaintiff was falsely arrested and maliciously prosecuted without the Defendants possessing probable cause to do so. Further, the plaintiff was subjected to a warrantless strip search with cavity inspection.
Luis Familia and Jeffrey Guiterrez v. City of New York et al
Case # 306241/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx
$40,000 Settlement
Stipulation,
Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were falsely arrested by Defendant Officers on this date and were unreasonably searched.
Sanchez v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV06989,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$9,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers forcibly entered Plaintiff's apartment by error. Officers removed $3,700 and jewelry from Plaintiff's apartment and Defendant Officers Sanchez and Lozada refused to take a report at the 44th PCT.