Named in 18 known lawsuits, $685,002 total settlements.
Estrella, Julian vs Police Officer Alba, Ana; et al.
Case # 822110/2025E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 22, 2025
Henry, Keith vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 803708/2025E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 20, 2025
James, Jullian vs John Doe, Kelly, Police Lieutenant
Case # 22CV09560,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 8, 2023, ended May 16, 2025
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Henry, David vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 817024/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 17, 2022, ended February 27, 2023
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 3rd, 2021, the Defendants PINO, RAMUNNO, SOKOLOHORSKY, DEMPSEY and other unknown police officers stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, strip, humiliated and detained the Plaintiff in an aggressive and excessive manner without probable cause or any legal justification. Plaintiff was then maliciously prosecuted with committing a crime and incarcerated for over 24 hours. He suffered great and permanent bodily injury in and about his head, neck, back, body and limbs.
Finally, the criminal action against Plaintiff was terminated favorably.
Ames, Yuanna vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024902/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 30, 2020, ended August 8, 2022
$45,000 Settlement
Pierce, George vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV02405,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 1, 2019, ended March 15, 2020
$8,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 11, 2018, around 11:30 pm, Officers Francis, Boyer, Ramunno, Castellano, Felipe, and Perez approached Mr. Pierce in front of his residence and began harassing him and three individuals he was speaking to. One of the officers asked Mr. Pierce to see his identification and, while his wife went inside to get his identification, the officer ran Mr. Pierce's name and falsely claimed there was a warrant out for his arrest.
The officers arrested Mr. Pierce, handcuffed him, and transported him to the precinct. The officers charged him with acting disorderly, and Mr. Pierce had to show up in court as a result. When he arrived in court, all of the charges were dismissed.
Dominguez, Linda vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020841/2019,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 23, 2019, ended November 20, 2020
$30,000 Settlement
Rodriguez, Miguel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026178/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 12, 2017, ended June 5, 2018
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 2, 2013, plaintiff was the passenger in his nephew's van when his nephew pulled over, double parked, and left the vehicle for a short period of time to go speak with his girlfriend. While waiting for his nephew, plaintiff became aware that police were coming down the street, so he moved to the driver's seat and placed the keys on the dashboard in order to prevent his nephew from getting a ticket. Defendant NYPD officers, including officer Ramunno, pulled up, asked the plaintiff a few basic questions, then informed him he was under arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol. Despite the fact that the plaintiff re-iterated that i) he was not driving and ii) that the keys were on the dashboard, d...
Baldwin, Ronald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV09415,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 11, 2015, ended May 23, 2016
$3,501 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers approached Plaintiff and his friend while they were standing on the street, asked for ID, and arrested Plaintiff saying he had a warrant by the US Marshals. Plaintiff was taken to the 44th Precinct where officers realized he was not the right person and gave him a summons for Dis Con, which was later dismissed. As Mr. Baldwin was released, an NYPD officer informed him that the person who was wanted was already in custody.
Bovain, Curtis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300089/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 21, 2015, ended July 15, 2016
Zero Disposition
Ortiz, Raiky vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 307565/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 6, 2014, ended February 5, 2018
$37,500 Settlement
Charles, Freddie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03547,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 15, 2013, ended September 11, 2014
$60,001 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint,
Judgment
Description: On June 2, 2011 Plaintiff Freddie Charles was exiting a bodega near E 167th St and Clay Ave in the Bronx when he was shoved from behind by one of the defendant officers. Plaintiff was then immediately put in handcuffs that were excessively tight and transported to the precinct. No officers responded to his requests to loosen the handcuffs. Defendant officers, including officer Maria Brito, then falsified reports of disorderly conduct, obstruction of governmental administration and resisting arrest which the DA declined to prosecute. Plaintiff was held in custody for over 30 hours.
Capers, Rahsaan Fng of Inf Capers, Shanya vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 308801/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 14, 2012, ended October 7, 2019
$200,000 Settlement
Del Rosario Espinal, Marcos vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV09656,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 6, 2012, ended February 7, 2013
$23,500 Settlement
Serrano, Hiram, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302686/2011,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 7, 2011, ended May 1, 2017
Administrative Closing
Baldwin et al v. City Of New York et al
Case # 15CV09415,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was on the street talking with a friend when Defendant Officers, accused them of being loud, and asked for ID. Plaintiff was arrested and brought to the 44th precinct because officers claimed he had a warrant. The warrant was not for Plaintiff but he was held at the precinct and given a summons for Disorderly Conduct which was later dismissed.
Daughtry v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV06718,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Rivera et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 07CV08061,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$200,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
