Named in 11 known lawsuits, $1,400,500 total settlements.
Alkaifi, Osman vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025815/2018,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 22, 2018
Complaint
Description: On or about February 24, 2017, P.O. Daniel Trancucci, Lieutenant Kevin J Maloney and other officers touched, grabbed, handcuffed and seized the plaintiff in an excessive manner. Defendants wrongfully and unlawfully arrested the plaintiff without any warrant. All charges against the plaintiff were dismissed on or about April 25, 2017.
Ortiz, Steven vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 020798/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 7, 2017, ended October 20, 2025
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about December 20, 2016, Plaintiff, of Hispanic descent, was falsely arrested by members of the NYPD. Plaintiff was subjected to an unlawful stop and search without probable cause, which resulted in Plaintiff's false arrest. The officers involved used excessive force, including tight handcuffs, causing physical injury to Plaintiff. The charges against him were later dismissed.
Burns, Courtney vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV00119,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 19, 2017, ended May 31, 2018
$280,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Beginning in the summer of 2014, Defendant Sgt. Deleon would mouth "I love you" to Plaintiff (also an officer) and rub Plaintiff's face and thigh while working at the 52nd Precinct. Plaintiff would always reject Deleon's advances. In December 2014, in retaliation for Plaintiff's numerous refusals to go out on a date, Defendant Sgt. Deleon made Plaintiff rush the processing of an arrest because it was snowing and he didn't want Plaintiff to stay inside the precinct. In February 2015, Defendant Sgt. Deleon inappropriately touched and kissed Plaintiff on her mouth without consent. Upon return to her work after this, Plaintiff was immediately picked on by other Defendant Officers who were standing nearby in full vi...
H.,d., et al. vs The City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV07698,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 3, 2016, ended April 10, 2019
$950,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Class action by LAS challenging the constitutionality of NYPL 240.37-Loitering for the Purposes of Engaging in a Prostitution Offense. Contact Cynthia for more information on the defendants.
Ortiz, Steven vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 022779/2015E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 9, 2015, ended October 20, 2025
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 18, 2014, the plaintiff was lawfully on a sidewalk in the Bronx when NYPD Officer Evan Lavin searched the plaintiff and told the plaintiff that he was free to go. The plaintiff left the area. However, after the plaintiff later returned to the same sidewalk, Officer Lavin and Lieutenant Mahoney unlawfully stopped, frisked, and searched the plaintiff in a demeaning manner in front of the public. They then placed the plaintiff under arrest, putting excessively tight handcuffs on the plaintiff's wrists, and held him at the 52nd Precinct, accusing him of possessing contraband that was never actually found on the plaintiff. After subjecting the plaintiff to a humiliating strip search, NYPD personnel ...
Nikgjonaj, Amberly, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05716,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 30, 2014, ended March 17, 2015
$20,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 30, 2013, plaintiff Nikgjonaj was operating a motor vehicle owned by plaintiff Randelovic on Briggs Avenue in the Bronx, NY. Plaintiff was arrested by defendants on a false criminal charge of possession of forged temporary vehicle license plates, subjected to a pat-down search, handcuffed, transported to the 52nd Precinct. There she was subjected to a second pat-down search and imprisoned, and then transported to Bronx Central Booking. On August 31, 2013, plaintiff was arraigned and prosecuted on a false criminal charge of Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Second Degree. On October 15, 2013, the false criminal charge against plaintiff Nikgjonaj was dismissed upon motion of an Assistant District...
Claudio, Daniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020813/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 10, 2012, ended December 21, 2017
$30,000 Settlement
Pender, Lisa, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304316/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 26, 2012, ended August 30, 2022
Zero Disposition
Rivera, Raymond vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304305/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 17, 2012, ended June 4, 2021
$65,000 Settlement
Davidson, Alvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301524/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 27, 2012, ended June 8, 2016
Zero Disposition
Williams III v. The City of New York et al
Case # 15CV06900,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint
Description: Officer Woody Williams claims he was wrongfully suspended by Captain Macke for being unshaven and using his cell phone in retaliation for confronting Macke who called him? the N-word. Defendant Inspector Maloney investigated the incident and suspended Officer Williams without pay.