Named in 15 known lawsuits, $530,360 total settlements.
Hernandez, Jangel Quinones vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 804299/2026E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 9, 2026
Pullen, Steven vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV04428,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 4, 2025, ended January 16, 2026
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Acevedo, Martin vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 806435/2025E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 21, 2025
Herrera, Caziah, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 814536/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 17, 2023
Complaint
Description: On October 7, 2022, The Plaintiffs Caziah & Michael Herrera (herein, "Plaintiffs") were approached and then assaulted, while being lawfully present at at or about the premises known as 2297 Cedar Avenue, in the County of Bronx, by police officers: SERGEANT RYAN JAFFE, JOSE ROSA, and COLIN COUGHLAN. The assault and battery consisted of being grabbed, thrown to the ground, shot with a Taser and/or other conductive energy device; and was forcefully placed in handcuffs. The plaintiffs were taken into police custody and then was put into an ambulance where they was transferred to North General Hospital for medical treatment of his injuries while remaining in police custody. Thereafter, the plaintiffs were taken ...
Rosario, Reinaldo vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 808000/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 1, 2023
Complaint
Description: On October 6, 2022, while Plaintiff was in his car, he was approached by Defendant Officers Urgiles, Garcia, and Doe, who grabbed Plaintiff, pulled him out of his vehicle, and then proceeded to throw Plaintiff to the ground, where they kicked, punched, and stomped him to the face and body. Defendant Officers then forcefully placed Plaintiff in handcuffs. After receiving medical treatment for his injuries, Defendants transported Plaintiff to Bronx County Central Booking, wherein he remained until his release on October 7, 2022.
Johnson, Glenn vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV10535,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 14, 2022, ended July 24, 2023
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Gorqaj, Samir vs Police Dept, Nyc, et al.
Case # 21CV02462,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 6, 2021, ended January 5, 2022
$24,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 6, 2020, plaintiff's was working at a construction site and volunteered to go to a nearby Dunkin Donuts to get coffee for himself and his co-workers. As plaintiff was walking back to work, an unmarked police vehicle pulled up, and P.O.s Poliard and Lopez officers jumped out, assaulted plaintiff and forcefully placed handcuffs on him, without informing plaintiff why he was being arrested. Plaintiff was taken to the precinct and released about 12 hours later. P.O.s Palmer and Rosa falsely completed police paperwork stating that P.O. Palmer arrested plaintiff. P.O.s Sanchez authorized the unlawful arrest of plaintiff. P.O.s Vega, Rodriguez, Morello, Colon, Lopez, Poliard, Sanchez, Palmer, and Rosa...
Collins, Carrie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026712/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 2, 2020, ended June 19, 2025
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 28, 2018, plaintiff was lawfully inside of 2111 Southern Blvd, Bronx, and sleeping in the bedroom. The night before, two other individuals who were arrested and charged slept in the living room of the apartment. Defendant police officers, without any search warrant, illegally broke the door and entered plaintiff's bedroom, violently grabbing plaintiff and yanking her from the bed. Plaintiff's arms were violently twisted and she was handcuffed in an excessively tight fashion. It was alleged that contrabands were placed in a closet in the apartment by the two other individuals the night before, but plaintiff had no part in it and did not possess any contraband. Plaintiff was then arrested and transported...
Moss, Erick, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028059/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 18, 2019
Jimenez, Luis, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021317/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 15, 2018, ended November 26, 2018
$146,360 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 22, 2016, Plaintiff Luis Jimenez was lawfully present in the vicinity of 1235 Grand Concourse, in the Bronx, New York. Defendants, three (3) NYPD Officers that include Officer Jose Rosa (Shield No.10342), summarily stopped, frisked, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him in an aggressive and excessive manner—absent an arrest warrant, probable cause, reasonable cause or any legal justification. Specifically, Plaintiff was subjected to a strip search by Defendants. Following his arrest, Plaintiff remained incarcerated for over 24 hours and was required to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges against him were terminated favorably.
Patterson, Renault vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024453/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 18, 2018, ended November 23, 2018
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 16, 2017, PO Jose Rosa, Ray Sanchez, John Doe and John Roe approached Plaintiff without any legal reason to do so while he was playing basketball. They stopped him and stripped searched him. Plaintiff was then arraigned after his malicious arrest and prosecution for possession of marijuana. Plaintiff was incarcerated for over 24 hours and required to make several court appearances until all charges against him were terminated favorably.
Rodriguez, Manuel, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023835/2015E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 15, 2015, ended May 10, 2016
$60,000 Settlement
Guzman, Amado By Mng Gonzalez, Antonia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 309469/2011,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 2, 2011, ended August 11, 2014
$65,000 Settlement
Batista, Jose and De Batista, Eslaini Fernandez vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302850/2011,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 4, 2011, ended January 24, 2014
$35,000 Settlement
Perez, Billy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 307797/2010,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 28, 2010, ended October 1, 2013
$90,000 Settlement