Named in 4 known lawsuits, $77,500 total settlements.
Nyquinones, Marcos vs City of Ny
Case # 157615/2022,
Supreme Court - New York, September 13, 2022
Complaint
Description: On June 5, 2021, at approximately 11 pm, the Plaintiff who was a journalist covering street protests was standing with his camera in hand and his press badge when an NYPD Captain, Stephen Spataro, approached the Plaintiff and without cause pushed him with a baton. He then swung his baton aiming for the Plaintiff's head. As the Plaintiff tried to escape, defendant Spataro struck him on his shoulders and back seriously injuring him and damaging the Plaintiff's camera. The Plaintiff was unlawfully arrested on July 6, 2021, taken to the 6th precinct where he was held for several hours and issued a desk appearance ticket. The following day, detective and defendant, Thomas Donegan, swore out a criminal complaint cha...
Heredia, Diego vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV05227,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 15, 2019, ended March 29, 2024
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On February 2, 2017, Plaintiff was falsely arrested and taken into custody for charges of burglary and damage to property. The evidence Defendants relied on for the warrant and charges were falsities by Defendant ADA Weintraub. Despite having no credible evidence against Plaintiff nor probable cause to believe Plaintiff committed any crime, Defendants arrested and charged Plaintiff. During trial commenced on or about June 4, 2018, Defendant ADA Weintraub knowingly elicited false testimony from witnesses, failed to disclose exculpatory evidence, presented evidence that was illegally obtained pursuant to a search warrant that was obtained by false representations by ADA Weintraub. Plaintiff was acquitted of all ...
Freeman, Jordan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030734/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 26, 2018, ended September 9, 2022
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: on June 2, 2017, Detective Thomas Donegan contacted Plaintiff to discuss a recent shooting in Chelsea, Manhattan, believing Plaintiff might have information. Plaintiff met Detective Donegan at a local McDonald's, shared what he knew, and was permitted to leave.
On June 3, t approximately 8:15 p.m., Detective Donegan, along with other NYPD officers, arrived at Plaintiff’s apartment at 1770 Bruckner Blvd in the Bronx, New York, with a search warrant. Plaintiff allowed the officers to enter and search the premises. During the search, Donegan claimed to find a package containing a white powder behind Plaintiff's dresser and subsequently arrested Plaintiff.
Plaintiff was taken to a Bronx precinct, where he was qu...
Pluvoise, Gerald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 154268/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, May 12, 2015, ended July 16, 2019
$47,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about September 1, 2013 Plaintiff was invited by a friend to a nightclub. The friend provided the nightclub his personal credit card and driver's license to secure a table and pay for drinks. Later Plaintiff was the only member of his group remaining when he was confronted by a manager who told Plaintiff he was responsible for the entire $3,778.18 bill despite the fact the manager was still in possession of the friend's credit card and license. PO Thomas Donegan and POs John Does 1-10 responded to the argument as Plaintiff attempted to call his friend and the manager ran Plaintiff's card twice so the remaining balance was only $1,378.18. When POs arrived Plaintiff was immediately placed in handcuffs. POs ...