Named in 10 known lawsuits, $297,500 total settlements.
Velasquez, Gene, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 035183/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 27, 2019, ended March 9, 2022
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 9, 2018, plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of 347 Brook Avenue, Bronx, New York, doing nothing illegal or acting suspicious in any way. Plaintiff was not in possession of any contraband. Absent an arrest warrant or legal justification, defendant NYPD officers summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him in an aggressive manner. While in custody the plaintiff was subjected to an illegal strip search. The plaintiff sustained physical and emotional pain as a result of this incident.
Wright, Ebony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020862/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 23, 2019, ended October 19, 2020
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 23, 2018, Plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of 600 East 141st, County of Bronx, New York, doing nothing illegal, improper or acting in a suspicious manner. Absent any probable cause or legal justification, Defendant NYPD officers approached the Plaintiff and summarily stopped, frisked, searched, grabbed, assaulted, and battered her in an aggressive manner. While in custody the Plaintiff was subjected to a strip search without any legal reason. She suffered physical and emotional pain and injuries as a result of this incident.
Armstrong, Thomas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV07469,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 29, 2016, ended August 22, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was not engaged in any illegal or suspicious activity when he was approached by the defendant officer and arrested without any legal justification. The plaintiff was brought to a nearby precinct. All charges were later dismissed despite the false statements by the defendant officer.
Carroll, Warnell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023222/2016E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 16, 2016, ended February 19, 2018
$30,000 Settlement
Marmolejos, Eliezer vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300361/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 6, 2015, ended August 13, 2015
$40,000 Settlement
Serrano, Peter vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02183,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 28, 2014, ended August 12, 2015
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Thomas, Sean vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306600/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 8, 2013, ended June 23, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Lozada, Paul vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303179/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 5, 2013, ended June 20, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
Robles, Danny vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 307060/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 23, 2012, ended April 23, 2013
$25,000 Settlement
Gonzalez, Laila vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020935/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 22, 2012, ended March 22, 2013
$20,000 Settlement