Named in 9 known lawsuits, $1,296,250 total settlements.
Smith, Brandon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV09857,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 1, 2020, ended November 17, 2021
$3,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 29, 2018, NYPD officers including Nestor Amarante Polanco #16064, Arnulfo Luciano #23097, and Elvis Duran broke into plaintiff's apartment without a warrant and beat him. Plaintiff was tightly handcuffed and taken to the precinct, where he was held for 24 hours before being released without charges.
Thompson, Ronald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026872/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 24, 2019
Thompson, Ronald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026965/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 24, 2019
Complaint
Description: On August 2, 2016, Ronald Thompson ("Plaintiff") was unlawfully arrested by Police Officers Elivis Duran, Miguel Frias, John or Jane Doe 1-10 ("Defendants") while lawfully walking near a bus stop. The Defendants approached the Plaintiff without probable cause and illegally stopped, questioned, searched and seized the Plaintiff.
The Plaintiff was subjected to excessive force during the arrest when Officers Duran and Frias grabbed, choked and pulled the head and neck of the Plaintiff. They slammed him to the ground, dragged him to the police car. The Defendants attempted to forcibly shove the Plaintiff into a police car by using excessive force, causing head injuries that led to him losing consciousness. The P...
Newman, Gernard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028515/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 13, 2017
Complaint
Description: On October 23, 2015, Plaintiff was lawfully walking in Crotona Park and was falsely accused by PO Duran and PO of appearing to be suspicious and was falsely arrested. Defendants assaulted and battered by pushing him to the ground and kicking him in the head; by tightly handcuffing Plaintiff. Plaintiff suffered physical discomfort and mental anguish. Plaintiff suffered abuse for over four months before being released. Plaintiff's charges were dismissed on June 14, 2016.
Rouse, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027810/2017,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 2, 2017
Complaint
Description: On September 25, 2014, at approximately 8:30 PM, Plaintiff was lawfully inside a residence building when NYPD Officers Jason Merchan and Duran stopped Plaintiff and asked for identification and inquired as to Plaintiff's purpose in the building. Plaintiff explained he was visiting friends and reached into his pocket to provide the requested identification when, without cause or provocation, Officers Merchan and Shield grabbed Plaintiff, pushed him against a wall, struck him in the face and searched him. Officers Merchan and Duran placed Plaintiff under arrest despite not finding any evidence of illegal activity or cause for arrest. Officers Merchan and Duran assaulted, attached and verbally abused Plaintiff, re...
Scott, Rasheen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028314/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 11, 2017, ended October 25, 2021
$250,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 12, 2016 defendant NYPD officer Elvis Duran, along with unnamed defendant NYPD officers, unlawfully assaulted and battered plaintiff in the Bronx causing him severe and serious physical and mental injuries. Defendant NYPD officers, including Duran, then fabricated and submitted a false police report in order to initiate a malicious prosecution.
Lasalle, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023941/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 22, 2017, ended February 27, 2019
$860,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 5, 2016 at approximately 10:30 p.m., Plaintiff was in the vicinity of a housing complex in the Bronx, dressed in CopWatch Patrol Unit clothing and observed three plain clothed NYPD Officers Defendants Duran, Baez, and Frias questioning and searching two individuals. Plaintiff recorded the encounter on video. When the officers passed Plaintiff, they exchanged words with Plaintiff. Defendants grabbed Plaintiff and his video camera and handcuffed and arrested the plaintiff and brought him to the PSA 7 precinct.
Plaintiff, who was known for exposing police conduct through his role in CopWatch Patrol, was recognized when he was brought to the precinct and officers cheered at his arrest. Plaintiff was se...
Joshua, Deborah, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301998/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 9, 2016, ended March 31, 2020
$142,750 Settlement
Perez, Juther vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV05399,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 4, 2011, ended November 4, 2014
$40,000 Order/Judgment (Verdict)
