Named in 8 known lawsuits, $415,000 total settlements.
Corona, Adam vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 815741/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 2, 2024, ended January 9, 2026
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about April 8, 2023, Plaintiff Adam Corona ("Plaintiff" or "Corona") was walking home from a friend's home when he was unlawfully stopped and searched by Police Officer Carlos Alcantara ("Alcantara"), Police Officer Felix Rodriguez ("Rodriguez") John Does ("Does") (collectively hereinafter the "Defendants"). Plaintiff was not engaged in any activity that was criminal or unlawful. Defendants had no reason to stop and searched Plaintiff and he was not in the possession of a controlled substance. Despite the foregoing, Plaintiff was arrested and he transported to the 49th precinct. After being held for several hours at the precinct, Plaintiff was transferred to Bronx Central booking. Plaintiff was arraigned...
Wilson, Tyshawn, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 801609/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 4, 2021, ended July 19, 2021
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On 12/4/20, plaintiff Tyshawn Wilson and Breeana Woodward was lawfully in the vicinity of Colden Avenue and Allerton Avenue, Bronx, New York doing nothing illegal, improper, or suspicious. He was arrested by Police Officers Felix Rodriguez, John Doe, and John Roe, knowing, or having reason to know that their actions lacked any legal justification. He was then falsely and maliciously prosecuted, remaining incarcerated for over 24 hours and having to make numerous court appearances. He sustained physical and and emotional pain and injuries as a result.
Perez, Joel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031487/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 8, 2020, ended May 31, 2022
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 15, 2020 in the vicinity of E 166 St and Sherman Ave, Bronx, NY, Plaintiff was operating a motor vehicle when he was stopped for no reason by defendants. Defendants handcuffed and arrested Plaintiff. After Plaintiff was arrested he was transported to the 44th precinct. At the precinct plaintiff was held for several hours before being transported to Bronx Central Booking. On May 17, 2020, Plaintiff was released from custody after the Bronx DA declined to prosecute.
Gaddy, Saquan, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026078/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 23, 2019, ended February 3, 2022
$120,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 30, 2018 around 10:00 p.m., Saquan Gaddy and Dante Smith were approached by NYPD officers Felix Rodriguez, John Zanca, Jose Torres, and two unnamed officers, John Doe and John Roe. While standing on the corner of 222nd Street and Edson Avenue in the County of Bronx, Gaddy and Smith were unlawfully stopped, searched, and assaulted by these officers without any legal justification. The officers had neither reasonable suspicion nor probable cause to search and arrest Gaddy or Smith but subjected them to ridicule by falsely arresting, pushing, strip searching, and photographing them. Mr. Gaddy and Mr. Smith suffered emotional and physical pain as a result of the assault and arrest as well as permanent phys...
Reeves, Tyriq vs City of New York
Case # 026499/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 8, 2018, ended May 23, 2019
$50,000 Settlement
Gomez, Yancarlos, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030752/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 9, 2018, ended June 20, 2019
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about September 29, 2017, Yancarlos Gomez and others were approached by Officer Smith and Officer Rodriguez during a routine street interaction. Officer Smith initiated a search, citing suspicion of concealed items without providing specific cause. As Officer Smith began the search, Officer Rodriguez increased physical contact by holding Gomez’s arms firmly, despite minimal resistance.
Officer Smith then applied forceful restraints on Gomez’s arms and shoulders, causing visible bruising and joint strain. During this, Officer Rodriguez reportedly shoved Gomez and others, causing them to stumble. Even after compliance, Officer Smith continued with aggressive restraint, pushing down on Gomez’s shoulders. Of...
Jones, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021492/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 14, 2018
Complaint
Description: On June 16, 2017, Plaintiff John Jones was unlawfully arreste4d by Defendant Officer Felix Rodríguez and other unidentified officers, who placed Plaintiff in handcuffs so tight they turned his wrists red.
Shields, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024803/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 28, 2017, ended April 30, 2018
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 1, 2016, Police Officer Felix Rodriguez and other police officers stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, arrested and detained the plaintiff in an aggressive and excessive manner without a warrant, probable cause, reasonable cause or any legal justification. Because of the defendants conduct, the plaintiff suffered great and permanent bodily injury in and about his head, neck, back, body and limbs and was rendered sick, sore, lame and disabled, and suffered conscious pain. The plaintiff was falsely and maliciously prosecuted with committing a crime, but the criminal action against him was terminated favorably.