Named in 7 known lawsuits, $537,500 total settlements.
Santos, Bebolin vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 801358/2026E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 22, 2026
Arzu-Rivas, Rodney vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 812617/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 9, 2024
Complaint
Description: On October 12, 2023 Plaintiff was stopped, searched, assaulted, battered, and falsely arrested by PO Dismal Tineo, PO Denis Rocha, PO John Doe, and PO John Roe without legal justification based in part on racial prejudice. Plaintiff was wrongfully incarcerated for over 24 hours and maliciously prosecuted, requiring Plaintiff to return to court multiple times over an extended period until all charges were ultimately dismissed. Plaintiff sustained physical and emotional pain and injuries as a result of this incident.
Mack, Michael vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 806674/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 2, 2023, ended March 8, 2024
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 22, 2022, when plaintiff was driving a car, police officers Yoeldy Espinal (Shield No. 2470), Bismal Tineo (Sheild No. 3560), and other police officers pulled over the car, orderly everyone out of the car, and arrested Plaintiff. The officers did not say the reasons for the arrest nor did the offices find anything illegal. The officers used restrained the plaintiff with tight metal handcuffs causing pain and subjecting him to pat-down search. The officers lied to the DA that plaintiff engaged in the Criminal Possession of a Weapon, a charge that was later dismissed by court.
Grant, Marcel, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 816551/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 7, 2022, ended May 18, 2023
$450,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 29, 2022, defendants approached Marcel Grant (Plaintiff) for no reason and summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him in an aggressive and excessive manner. Plaintiff was then subjected to a strip search while in the custody. He was later arraigned after his arrest and thereafter falsely and maliciously prosecuted with committing a crime. Plaintiff remained incarcerated for over 24 hours and was required to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges against him were terminated favorably.
Philips, Nasir vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 802330/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 15, 2022, ended September 4, 2025
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 2, 2021 the Plaintiff, who was riding as a passenger in a car, was unlawfully pulled over by defendant officers Bismal Tineo, Salvador Castillo, and John Doe. Defendant officers observed that another passenger in the car was in possession of a gun. The plaintiff at no time possessed control over the gun nor did the plaintiff engage in any unlawful or illegal behavior. Despite this, the plaintiff was falsely arrested, falsely imprisoned, and maliciously prosecuted. On March 4, 2021 during his arraignment, the Plaintiff was seriously injured and suffered both physical and emotional distress. The case was eventually dismissed by the Bronx DA.
Puglionesi, Eric vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 812354/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 14, 2021, ended February 29, 2024
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 6, 2019 at approximately 2:35 p.m. in the area of East 149th Street and Brook Avenue in Bronx County, Plaintiff Eric Puglionesi was walking down the street after finishing his shift when Defendant NYPD Police Officers, including Bismal Tineo, grabbed his arms, frisked him, and placed him in handcuffs and under arrest. Plaintiff was transported to the 40th Precinct, where he was confined for approximately 21.5 hours.
Plaintiff brings claims of: false arrest and false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, negligent hiring, retention, training and supervision, failure to intervene, intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress, deprivation of federal rights, unlawful search, denial of con...
Ramos, Frances vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022340/2020,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 18, 2020, ended February 14, 2022
$2,500 Settlement