Named in 5 known lawsuits, $97,500 total settlements.
Awad, Mohammad vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 819578/2023,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 15, 2024
Complaint
Description: On February 9, 2023, Plaintiff was lawfully inside his home eating lunch when Defendant Police Officers Carlos Hidalgo, Victor Reyes, and John and Jane Does #1-10, started banging on his door regarding a 911 call. Plaintiff denied knowledge of the call, closed the door, and Defendant remained banging and screaming at the door. Plaintiff re-opened the door and Defendants tackled Plaintiff to the floor and tased him. At no point did Defendants recover any illegal contraband from Plaintiff or his apartment. He was transported to the emergency room for injuries sustained from Defendants then released back to police custody. On August 16, 2023, all charges against Plaintiff were dropped. Plaintiff sustained fracture...
Scott, Roger vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022886/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 16, 2020
Complaint
Description: On January 18, 2018, Plaintiff ROGER SCOTT, a hispanic male, was illegally stopped, searched, detained and subjected to excessive force by defendants POLICE OFFICER VICTOR REYES, POLICE OFFICER LUIS MALDONADO, and NYPD POLICE OFFICERS JOHN or JANE DOE 1-10. Defendants, including REYES, MALDONADO, and John and/or Jane Doe 1-10, illegally broke the door of the said apartment and forcibly entered the premises. Plaintiff was a lawful guest and was not involved in any criminal activity inside the said apartment. Defendants illegally ordered everyone inside the living room to get down on the ground and maintain that position until there was an order to stand up. Plaintiff complied with the illegal order by immediatel...
Bucchan, Kiara, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029767/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 27, 2019, ended April 12, 2023
$37,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 30, the three plaintiffs were inside 775 Eagle Avenue, Bronx, NY. At all times in the apartment the plaintiffs were not aware of, and did not observe any contraband that the defendant NYPD officers alleged to be present. The defendants illegally searched and seized the plaintiffs without probable cause to do so. The defendants also committed multiple assault and batteries including handcuffing them too tightly, violently grabbing, pushing, shoving, and slamming them to the ground. The defendants would not have used excessive force against the plaintiffs but for their race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, or age.
Edwards, Patrick, et al. vs City of New York
Case # 024987/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 9, 2018, ended July 9, 2019
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about March 11, 2017, at approximately 3 P.M., plaintiffs Patrick Edwards and Keithlyn Decambre were arrested at or near 3959 Seton Avenue, Bronx, New York, by P.O. Victor Reyes and other officers referred to as Officer John and/or James Doe. The lawsuit alleges that the arrest was made without any warrant, privilege, proper authority, or reasonable cause. The plaintiffs claim they were forcibly detained, searched, and accused of possessing items they did not and could not have had. They also allege that during their detention, they were physically restrained, constituting assault and battery. Despite the absence of probable cause, they were held in custody for over 24 hours before the charges were dismis...
Bonte, Alexander vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306231/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 23, 2014, ended September 9, 2014
$10,000 Settlement
