Named in 6 known lawsuits, $195,000 total settlements.
Johnson, Malik vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 543056/2025,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 30, 2025
Parham, Christopher vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 516795/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 2, 2024
Complaint
Description: On July 4, 2023, and at all times hereinafter mentioned and upon information and belief, the Defendants, NYPD Officers FRANK VAZQUEZ, JONATHAN GALINDO SANCHEZ, and JOHN DOES approached, assaulted, and battered the plaintiff, CHRISTOPHER PARHAM, with the assault and battery consisting of Plaintiff of being pushed, grabbed, thrown into agate, grabbed in the genitals, thrown to the ground, punched, struck with knees in the back, kicked, forcefully placed in handcuffs, and dragged. That same day the plaintiff was taken back to the 90th Precinct and thereafter to Kings County Central Booking where he was held until he was arraigned and then released on his own recognizance. By reason of said assault and battery th...
Marcial, Nicholas vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV03158,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 13, 2024, ended November 10, 2025
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 10, 2023, Plaintiff was the lawful front passenger in a vehicle stopped by Defendants Officer Galindo-Sanchez, Officer Cruz, Officer Crichlow, Officer Grullon, Officer Howe, Officer, Jalbrzykowski, Officer Ordonez, Officer Peterson, Officer Scalici, and Defendant Does #1 - 5. One of the defendants ordered all occupants to exit the vehicle. Defendant Crichlow and one other defendant searched Plaintiff at the scene of this stop and determined he was not in possession of any weapons, nor was he alleged to have committed a crime. Despite this, Plaintiff was taken to NYPD's 90th Precinct. Defendants Cruz, Crichlow, Scalici, Howe, and Grullon searched Plaintiff's person and property again on at least two ...
Harrell, Moeleek vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 536399/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 14, 2022
Complaint
Description: On or about December 29, 2018, while the plaintiff was lawfully and legally situated within an automobile at or near premises, without a warrant and without provocation, justification, or cause, the defendants wrongfully stopped, detained, and falsely arrested the plaintiff after conducting an illegal search of the vehicle. Defendant P.O. Jonathan Galindo-Sanchez further caused the malicious prosecution of the plaintiff. This prosecution terminated in the plaintiff’s favor, with all charges dismissed on or about August 10, 2022.
Carrasquillo, Jacob vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 506594/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 19, 2021, ended March 17, 2025
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about January 6, 2020, the Plaintiff was lawfully present in the vicinity of 16 Ten Eyck St., Brooklyn, when he was accosted by Defendant officers including P.O. Lucchesi, P.O. Galindosanchez, P.O. Martino, P.O. Hong and P.O. John Doe 1-10. At the time of the incident, the Plaintiff was mentally impaired by psychological issues and/or intoxicated by some unknown substance. The aforementioned Defendant officers placed the Plaintiff under arrest by handcuffing his arms tightly behind his back and unlawfully searched him without probable cause, upon which no contraband was found on the Plaintiff. The Defendant officers assaulted the Plaintiff, while he was restrained in handcuffs, causing severe injury to th...
Fernandez, Keith vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV02116,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 2, 2020, ended March 11, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: From September 2019 to April 2020, Mr. Fernandez was harassed by his landlord at the behest of the NYPD after Mr Fernandez filed a lawsuit against the NYPD for police misconduct. On April 26, 2020, a gold ring was stolen from Mr. Fernandez's apartment. When Officers Galindo-Sanchez and Martino arrived, they began to intimidate and taunt Mr. Fernandez. On April 30, 2020, another burglary occurred at Mr. Fernandez's apartment, where Mr. Fernandez reported the incident to his doorman. Shortly after 6 NYPD officers and 2 paramedics arrived, including Officers Galindo-Sanchez and Martino. Mr. Fernandez began taking video of the incident on his phone and he was immediately placed in handcuffs. He was taken to Woodhul...