Named in 5 known lawsuits, $4,500 total settlements.
Balde, Alpha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030424/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 16, 2020
Complaint
Description: On March 24, 2018, at approximately 2:00 a.m. inside Plaintiff's Alpha Balde apartment located at 609 Oak Terrace, Bronx, New York, Plaintiff was targeted for adverse police action due to his status as a young Hispanic man. Plaintiff was sleeping when Defendants, officers including Ayala Morales and Montanez broke down Plaintiffs door and began unlawfully searching Plaintiff's apartment. Defendants, entered plaintiff's apartment without a judicially authorised warrant and proceeded to unlawfully arrest the plaintiff without any legal justification. Defendants, never observed plaintiff commit any crimes or violate any law. Defendants used excessive force while arresting the plaintiff and battered the plaintiff ...
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...
Fernandes, Shaun vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03918,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 21, 2015, ended March 11, 2016
$4,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers raided Plaintiff's home, found no illegal activity, yet falsely arrested him, took him to the 40th precinct, and charged him with 221.05 Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, which was dismissed as facially insufficient prior to Plaintiff's court appearance.
Sikelianos v. The City of New York et al,
Case # 05CV07673,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Settlement
First Amended Complaint
Description: Republican National Convention Case
Jeffreys v. City of New York et al
Case # 99CV04602,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Order/Judgment (Verdict)