Named in 5 known lawsuits, $209,000 total settlements.
Deleon, Jeremy vs Sergeant Hennessey, Kathryn, et al.
Case # 029330/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 13, 2019, ended September 26, 2023
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On August 13, 2015, at approximately 1:30 am, plaintiff was lawfully standing in the vicinity of 3rd Avenue and 136th Street, Bronx, New York when the defendant police officers, Sergeant Hennessey (Shield 4157), Officer Marchesani (Shield No. 3727), Officer Bulfamante (Shield No. 5533), Officer Barbetto (Shield No. 6815), Officer Flores (Shield No. 20183), unlawfully approached plaintiff without reasonable suspicion or probable cause. Suddenly and without any provocation or legal justification, defendant police officers forcibly grabbed plaintiff and threw him down to the ground and began punching plaintiff in the face, head, and all over his body with a baton, causing plaintiff to suffer serious physical injur...
Garcia, Kayra, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 028641/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 17, 2017, ended April 13, 2026
$180,000 Settlement
Hernandez, Santiago vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026340/2015E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 2, 2016
Complaint,
Summons/Complaint
Description: On August 18, 2014, Plaintiff was in the premises of 428 East 157th Street in the Bronx when he was approached by Defendants NYPD officers Wendy Flores, and Melissa Castillo and was asked what his purpose was in front of the premises. Plaintiff said he was waiting for a resident of the premises to come outside to where Plaintiff was waiting. Defendants asked plaintiff for identification and to search Plaintiff and his possessions. Plaintiff asked why he had to be searched. Defendants handcuffed Plaintiff. Other officers, James rodriguez, Juan rodriguez, steven Oquendo, Jason Fernandez, Oswaldo Maldonado, David Montanez and Officers John doe 1-6 came to the premises and some officers grabbed Plaintiff, threw hi...
Faris, Andy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07089,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 23, 2015, ended January 30, 2017
$14,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: As Plaintiff was walking home, Defendant Officers yanked him from the sidewalk, lined him up with 3 individuals he did not know, and searched them. Plaintiff was then taken to the 40th Precinct, strip-searched, and then released the next day through the side door.
Quiles, Carlos, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01055,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 23, 2015, ended June 1, 2017
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 20, 2014, Plaintiff Carlos Quiles was driving to pick up his cousin, Plaintiff Carlos Rodriguez, to bring him to the hospital when he was pulled over by a police car. An officer approached Quiles, told him his rear tail light was blinking, and asked for his driver’s license and registration. Quiles produced his driver’s license and registration, and the officer opened the rear passenger door of the vehicle and removed a bottle from the pocket of the passenger seat and asked what it was. Quiles responded that it was his daughter’s drink, “Malta.” The officer asked if he had been drinking and Quiles said he had not. The officers then returned to their patrol car and returned shortly thereafter, gave Q...