Named in 7 known lawsuits, $194,500 total settlements.
Simmons, Christian vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 155246/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, June 2, 2021
Complaint
Description: On June 21, 2019, police officers Albert Krasniqi, Fidel Santiago and 10 other unnamed officers illegally entered plaintiff's apartment. Without showing a warrant, the officers searched the living room, and then entered plaintiff's bedroom and unlawfully questioned plaintiff regarding illegal activity. The officers grabbed the plaintiff and physically restrained and removed him by rear handcuffing him in an excessively tight fashion. The officers then left plaintiff in the living room with his wrists handcuffed, while searching his bedroom. Further, the officers opened plaintiff's deceased mother's urn and searched inside the urn, causing severe emotional distress to plaintiff. Plaintiff was then arrested and t...
Ray, Laquan, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 154033/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, May 6, 2021, ended June 15, 2023
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 20, 2020, while lawfully present outside the residential building at 107 E 126th Street in New York, NY, the plaintiffs were unlawfully approached, searched, arrested, and detained by the defendants, including Fidel Santiago, Raymond Curbelo, and John Does 1-6, without legal justification. Despite finding no contraband and having no reasonable basis or probable cause, the defendants arrested the plaintiffs, who had committed no crime. After their arrest, the plaintiffs were taken to an NYPD precinct and eventually released without any charges. During his arrest, plaintiff Mr. Ray, who was suffering from serious cancer and required regular medication, was denied access to his prescribed cancer medication,...
Ross, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159242/2018,
Supreme Court - New York, October 10, 2018
Complaint
Description: On May 17, 2018 at approximately 8 pm, Plaintiff emerged from his neighborhood bodega and was standing among people when 2 unmarked police cars pulled up. Plaintiff and his friend walked away and the driver of the police vehicle pulled the car in front of them. Defendant, NYPD officer Palmer stopped Plaintiff asked where he was going and told Plaintiff he would search him. Plaintiff refused and asked why he was being searched. Defendant Palmer refused to answer him and started aggressively searching Plaintiff, specifically his neck, shoulders, arms, chest and waistband and aggressively grabbed Plaintiff's genital demanding that Plaintiff produce a gun. Plaintiff said he did not have a gun. Defendant handcuffed ...
Torres, Jordan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV07257,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 29, 2016, ended May 8, 2017
$42,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff entered the building after midnight and without warning was struck in the face by a walkie-talkie by the defendant officer. The plaintiff was then taken to the nearby precinct prior to the hospital and now suffers permanent damage. No charges were stated in the complaint.
Gonzalez, Melissa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV10142,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 7, 2016, ended June 16, 2017
$20,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was a passenger in a vehicle that the NYPD attempted to pull over. The vehicle fled for a little bit and then the driver got out and ran away. Plaintiff had no control over the vehicle but was still arrested for 120.20, Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree, and 205.30, Resisting Arrest, which were ACD'd.
Emanuel, Taijhon, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01205,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 5, 2015, ended October 15, 2015
$22,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 15, 2013 at 3:18 A.M at the intersection of 125th street and Broadway , NY , Plaintiffs were passengers in a taxi with another passenger , Julian Rivera. The taxi was pulled over by an unmarked car operated by officer's Urbanek and Santiago. Plaintiffs were not committing nay crime at this time , simply passengers in a taxi. The officer's approached the taxi to speak with the passengers. Urbanek approached the side of the taxi where Julian Rivera was seated and opened the door. Urbanek ordered Rivera out of the taxi . According to the sworn testimony of P.O. Urbanek, Rivera exited the vehicle , he reached into his pocket and retrieved a pistol, which he threw on the seat of the vehicle. The pistol ...
Danso, Daniel, et Al vs Santiago, Fidel, et al.
Case # 021398/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 9, 2012, ended July 31, 2013
$80,000 Settlement