Named in 4 known lawsuits, $70,000 total settlements.
Lopez, Rafael vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 805170/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 4, 2022, ended December 7, 2023
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 8, 2019, Plaintiff was in his home asleep when PO Thomas Warkenthien and Corneliu Oshea entered his home, throwing Plaintiff on top of his mother, punching him and arresting him, causing severe injury. Then, on October 23, 2019, Plaintiff was in custody when he was viciously attacked by unidentified corrections officers, who left him without allowing him to be treated for his injuries. Plaintiff was then attached by inmates, because the area was not being properly monitored. The DOC officers did not take Plaintiff to several follow-up wound care appointments.
Muhammad, Yadullahi vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 035400/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 8, 2020
Complaint
Description: On April 8, 2014, at approximately 5:00 a.m., Plaintiff Muhammad was at home sleeping with his family, at 211 Southern Boulevard, 4B, Bronx, NY, when Defendants, including Police Officers Geist, Gaston, Disimone, Farrell, Reyes, Batista, Smith, Green, Talleyrand, Oktrova, Warkenthein and John or Jane Doe 1 through 10 knocked on their door and claimed they had a warrant for an individual named "Mutar Mohammed." Plaintiff's girlfriend answered the door and told the Defendant Officers that nobody with that name lived at that location. Defendant Officers aggressively pushed their way into the apartment with their guns drawn and pointed at Plaintiff without probable cause. Plaintiff was forced to the ground at gun p...
Bedford, Eduardo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026775/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 28, 2016
Complaint
Description: On June 10, 2015, plaintiff was walking down a street in the Bronx when defendant NYPD officer Fabio Checo (Shield No. 8177) pulled up on him in an unmarked car and told him to stop. Defendant Checo, along with defendant NYPD officers Moises Garcia (Shield No. 5782) and Thomas Warkenthien (Shield No. 3876) then chased plaintiff down the street. Defendant Checo then exited his vehicle and drew his gun on plaintiff, noting that he would shoot plaintiff to stop him. Defendants Checo, Garcia and Wakenthien then tackled plaintiff to the ground, punched him, kicked him, beat him and handcuffed him. One of these three defendants put his knee on the top side of plaintiff's face, pressing it into the ground. Plaintiff w...
Lopez, Jeffrey as Adm of Lopez, Herbert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303951/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 11, 2012, ended January 5, 2015
$30,000 Settlement