Named in 3 known lawsuits, $55,000 total settlements.
Ramos, Wilfredo vs City of New York
Case # 802716/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 17, 2023
Ramos, Crystal vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 807916/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 9, 2021, ended March 11, 2022
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 24, 2020, defendant POs, including Bezaes, DOE and ROE, approached plaintiff when she was in the vicinity of 1035 Longwood Avenue and summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained plaintiff in an aggressive and excessive manner. Plaintiff was subjected to a strip search while in the custody of defendants. Plaintiff was arraigned after her arrest and remained incarcerated for over 24 hours and was required to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges against her were terminated favorably.
Ramos, Nelson vs City of New York
Case # 806240/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 6, 2021, ended January 13, 2022
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 15, 2020, defendant POs, including Bezares, DOE and ROE, approached and summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered and detained plaintiff in an aggressive and excessive manner when plaintiff was in the vicinity of Lafayette Avenue and Barretto Street. The plaintiff was held on various criminal charges at various police stations, correctional facilities and at the Courthouse located at 215 East 161 Street. While in the custody of the defendants, the plaintiff was intentionally touched, pushed, assaulted, battered, violated, strip searched, humiliated, photographed and handcuffed by the defendants. Plaintiff remained incarcerated for over 24 hours and was required to make numerous court a...