Noemi Sierra

Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $225,000 total settlements.

Gerbush, Mark vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03256, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 24, 2015, ended April 6, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was unlawfully and without just cause, approached and falsely arrested by the defendant officers and imprisoned the plaintiff for over 24 hours. The case was dismissed.

W., Trinity vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06802, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 12, 2013, ended November 12, 2014
$225,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 13, 2013, Plaintiff was standing on the street when defendant officers arrived, exited their vehicles, approached him, and began physically assaulting him. Officers including Defendant PO Noemi Sierra & Defendant PO Gregory Schoendorf struck him in the head and body with fists, asps & batons, slammed him to the ground, kicked him in his head and body, and ground his face on the ground. Plaintiff did not attempt to resist arrest and was left bleeding from his head and nose. Plaintiff was searched, which yielded no evidence of any illegal possessions. Defendants then applied excessively tight handcuffs to Plaintiff and arrested him. Plaintiff was transported to the precinct, then to the emergency room at ...