Named in 10 known lawsuits, $159,500 total settlements.
Jackson, Bryon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV03433,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 1, 2020, ended November 10, 2021
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about February 4, 2019, at 12:30 p.m., Mr. Byron Jackson, a black man, was stopped on 116th Avenue near its intersection with 146th Street in Queens by Officer Ropenus and five other unknown NYPD officers. The officers asked Mr. Jackson where he was coming from and where he was going. They told him that the prior night a woman had been assaulted by a black man wearing a similar coat to the one Mr. Jackson was wearing. They pressured Mr. Jackson into handing over his identification and allowing them to take photos of him and his ID, after which they permitted him to leave.
On or about February 8, 2019, at 8:30 p.m., Mr. Jackson was stopped on Harrison Street near its intersection with Main Street in New ...
Maradiaga, Jeronimo, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV08325,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 26, 2016, ended October 1, 2020
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: The plaintiffs were on the sidewalk, as part of participation in a cop watch patrol, were observing and video recording a traffic checkpoint set up by the defendant officers. The plaintiffs were told by the officers to leave, but refused. The officers handcuffed them and took them to the 32nd Precinct and charged with Obstructing Governmental Administration in the Second Degree. The charges were adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.
Wells, Tyleak vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02527,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 10, 2016, ended October 3, 2016
$8,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was at a friend's place when he was confronted by Defendant Officers and arrested as a result of an overbroad warrant. Plaintiff was charged with 220.03; 221.05; and AC 10-131, which were later dismissed.
Tucker, Trevor vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01405,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 25, 2016, ended September 14, 2016
$13,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was at the barber shop where he works when Defendant plainclothes officers raided it, handcuffed Plaintiff, kicked him, and took him to a local precinct and then central booking where he was held for awhile until being unconditionally released without seeing a judge.
Demartino, Frank vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 704637/2015,
Supreme Court - Queens, June 11, 2015
Scurry, Nayquon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02353,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 4, 2015, ended September 29, 2015
$18,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff stopped in car and arrested and falsely charged with violations which were eventually dismissed and sealed/
Demartino, Frank vs Lomonaco, Stenis, et al.
Case # 014620/2014,
Supreme Court - Queens, October 28, 2014, ended December 23, 2014
Zero Disposition
Moore, Jaiquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03055,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 15, 2014, ended November 14, 2014
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 31, 2013, Plaintiff, an African-American male, was offered a ride by a Caucasian acquaintance, and accepted. Also present in the car was a second Caucasian man. The car was stopped by police officers. The three men were ordered out of the car at gunpoint. Plaintiff complied, and asked what was happening. Plaintiff was not engaged in any criminal conduct or in possession of any contraband. In response to Plaintiff’s question, one or more of the officers moved to strike Plaintiff and put him in handcuffs. During the incident, Plaintiff was also, inter alia, grabbed by, on information and belief, PO Serafin Resto, who proceeded to forcefully punch Plaintiff in the face so hard that the officer fractured ...
Parrilla, Armani vs P.O. Cruz, Daniel, et al.
Case # 13CV06060,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 26, 2013, ended August 18, 2014
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 3, 2012, Plaintiff was sitting on the front steps of his residence with family and friends. PO Daniel Cruz and John Zizzo passed through the gated area of the residence and stood before them and began harassing them and demanding to know why they were there and asked for ID. After plaintiff stated he did not have identification and advised that he lived at the location, the officers grabbed Plaintiff, punched him in the face with a closed fist, and then repeatedly sprayed him in the face with pepper spray. Plaintiff was arrested, handcuffed and transported to the 115th precinct in a patrol car. PO Brian Marrin as supervising officer evaluated the arrest paperwork and charged Plaintiff of criminal tre...
Tucker v. City of New York et al.
Case # 15CV04369,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers entered the barber shop, handcuffed and arrested the plaintiff using excessive force.
