Named in 2 known lawsuits.
Garcia, Maria vs Police Officer Mendez, Michael, et al.
Case # 155533/2019,
Supreme Court - New York, June 24, 2019
Complaint
Description: On June 23, 2016, plaintiff was lawfully inside her apartment at 1978 Madison Avenue, Apt. G2, New York, New York, when defendant NYPD police officers unlawfully entered the apartment without a valid warrant. The officers did not recover any drugs, weapons, or other contraband from the search, but nonetheless placed the plaintiff under arrest and transported her to the 25th Precinct. Before leaving the apartment, the defendants forced the plaintiff to put on her bra and panties in front of two male officers. At no time did the plaintiff commit a crime or violate the law in any manner. While at the precinct, the plaintiff was denied access to her medication for which she suffers from Lupus. Her Lupus began to fl...
Garcia-Rivera, Angel vs Police Officer Mendez, Michael, et al.
Case # 153836/2019,
Supreme Court - New York, April 29, 2019
Complaint
Description: On June 23, 2016, plaintiff was lawfully present inside his apartment when defendant-NYPD officers, including officers Michael Mendez (Shield No. 7126) and Robert Gould, Sergeant Vincent Rodriguez, Sergeant John Toscano, Detective Williams Dooley (Shield No. 12614), entered the premises without a valid or legally obtained warrant. The defendants proceeded to unlawfully search the apartment and residents inside. During the course of the search, defendants unlawfully seized $1,340 in tax refund money from the apartment, and damaged plaintiff's property -- including a television, shoes, and clothing -- with the approximate value of $2,000. Resulting from his arrest, defendant's seized and have not returned approxi...