Named in 5 known lawsuits, $105,000 total settlements.
Paulino, Rafael, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00029,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 2, 2014, ended June 28, 2016
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about January 24, 2012, Plaintiff Rafael Paulino was visiting his brother Plaintiff Modesto Paulino, at 15 Arden Place, Apt. 33, in New York City, NY. At approximately 6:30 AM, Plaintiff Rafael Paulino was asleep on the living room couch when he was approached by Defendant Police Officers, including Defendant Brian Fleming and Defendant Anthony Diaz. The Defendants threw him to the ground, handcuffed him from the back, and proceeded to punch, kick, and otherwise physically abuse him. They eventually removed him to the precinct and then to Central Booking, where he was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia in the Second Degree,...
Oriental, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 154764/2013,
Supreme Court - New York, May 28, 2013, ended November 30, 2015
$5,000 Settlement
Castro, Arismendi vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV01563,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 2, 2012, ended May 15, 2013
$40,000 Settlement
Tejada, Vicente vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV01564,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 2, 2012, ended May 15, 2013
$20,000 Settlement
Castillo, Ramon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV01562,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 2, 2012, ended August 6, 2013
Zero Disposition