Named in 12 known lawsuits, $618,501 total settlements.
Salas, Mairel, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303740/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 7, 2016, ended July 7, 2017
$70,000 Settlement
Uben, Juan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306654/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 9, 2015, ended January 19, 2017
$20,000 Settlement
Simmons-El, Gamal vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV08032,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 23, 2014, ended October 22, 2015
Settlement
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: On November 20, 2013, Plaintiff was going to a local convenience store located on 176th Street and Morris Avenue, in Bronx, NY. A female acquaintance of Plaintiff’s (Janice) was standing across the street from him. Janice called out to Plaintiff, who crossed the street and gave Janice three dollars. Plaintiff continued walking toward the local convenience store. Plain-clothed defendant Officers pulled up behind Plaintiff in an unmarked police cruiser. Without probable cause, Defendants Deftereos and Doe charged Plaintiff from behind, violently shoved him against a gate, and demanded that Plaintiff surrender the alleged contraband on his person. Defendant Officers aggressively interrogated Plaintiff and demanded...
Bayron, Francisco vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024218/2014E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 15, 2014, ended March 27, 2015
$60,000 Settlement
Alvarado, Edgar, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302633/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 19, 2014, ended April 5, 2016
$215,000 Settlement
Edwards, Thomas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06664,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 28, 2014, ended January 22, 2015
$10,001 Settlement
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On about March 9, 2013 at 11:30 pm, the Plaintiff was at the cross section of East 168th Street and Tinton Avenue in the Bronx County, New York City. The Plaintiff was a pedestrian, committing no crime and not acting suspiciously, yet was approached, accosted, falsely arrested, and falsely imprisoned by Defendant Officers of The New York City Police Department. The Plaintiff was wrongfully incarcerated for 48 hours and charged with violation of New York State Penal Code Section 220.39. During his incarceration, Defendant Police Officer George Goulart misrepresented facts in the police reports. Defendants also misrepresented facts to the Bronx County District Attorney's Office, the Criminal Court of the City of ...
Fernandez, Abran vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306048/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 24, 2013, ended October 31, 2014
$80,000 Settlement
Hernandez, Kelvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306049/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 24, 2013, ended October 30, 2014
$40,000 Settlement
James v. City of New York et al
Case # 08CV03307,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$1,500 Settlement
Stipulation,
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers arrested Plaintiff for menacing in the second degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the 4th degree, and being in a dispute over a drug transaction. During the arrest officers stole $152.00 and strip searched the Plaintiff. Plaintiff alleges, stolen property, false arrest, police harassment, and falsifying documents.
Stewart et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV06595,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$22,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint
Scott v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV02598,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Douglas v. The City Of New York , et al
Case # 14CV08377,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint