Named in 7 known lawsuits, $16,000 total settlements.
Pesantes, Gabriela vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 034107/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 11, 2019
Complaint
Description: On December 1, 2016, certain unidentified police officers including Detectives Daniel Castillo, Shane Gugliucciello, Peter Velentin and Michael Bowman entered the plaintiff's residence unlawfully and illegally searched the residence for contraband like heroin and cocaine. The defendants made false assertions that they found the contraband in the plaintiff's residence and arrested the plaintiff. The plaintiff was handcuffed causing physical discomfort and taken to the 41st precinct where she was processed and strip-searched by the defendants. The plaintiff was transferred to Riker's Island where she was detained till her release on May 7, 2018 and the charges against her were ultimately dismissed on August 2, 20...
Lugo Rodriguez, Jorge vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030384/2018,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 24, 2018
Complaint
Description: On February 22, 2016, plaintiff was lawfully sitting on a park bench, reading a deposition transcript for a lawsuit in which the plaintiff had sued other members of the NYPD. Upon seeing plaintiff, plaintiff's reading materials, and in retaliation thereof, Defendant-NYPD Bronx Gang Squad Detectives Shane Gugliuciellp and Andew Ulich arrested the plaintiff. In doing so, the defendants punched, shoved, and battered the plaintiff. To justify the defendants' arrest and maintain criminal charges against the plaintiff, the defendants falsely claimed that the plaintiff had committed the theft of a black Mercedes Benz. Plaintiff was held for twenty-four (24) hours prior to his arraignment. Plaintiff was unable to pay f...
Vargas, Minazchi vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300092/2017,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 25, 2017
Complaint
Description: On or about April 17, 2017, defendant NYPD officer Juan Gomez, along with unnamed NYPD officers, approached plaintiff with loaded firearms and unlawfully touched, grabbed, handcuffed and seized plaintiff on a street in the Bronx in an excessive manner, causing plaintiff physical pain and mental suffering. Plaintiff was taken to a precinct in the Bronx, processed and arraigned. Defendant NYPD officers, including Gomez, proceeded to maliciously prosecute plaintiff by providing false and/or incomplete information to the DA's office. All charges were dropped on November 21, 2017.
Vega, Manuel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV08730,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 23, 2016, ended August 23, 2018
$1,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was arrested by the same officers on 3 separate occasions on false allegations, was strip searched, abused, and humiliated. The plaintiff feels the officers are targeting him.
Brown-Evans, Juanita vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025325/2015E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 22, 2016, ended July 18, 2019
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 9, 2013 at approximately 5:00 AM, Plaintiff was inside her apartment when NYPD Officers Jose Rodriguez, Gene McHugh, Michael Costello, Shane Gugliucciello, Christopher Goldrick and other unknown officers unlawfully entered and searched the individuals present at Plaintiff's apartment without reasonable suspicion, probable cause or legal justification. No drugs, guns or contraband were found in the apartment or on Plaintiff's person, but the officers tightly handcuffed and arrested Plaintiff. As a result of the search, Plaintiff's property was damaged. The tight handcuffs caused Plaintiff pain and discomfort and the Plaintiff asked the officers to loosen the handcuffs, but the officers ignored. The o...
Salvador, Patrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05164,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 7, 2015, ended May 20, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers entered Plaintiff's apartment pursuant to a warrant, arrested him, brought him to the 43rd Precinct, and charged him with 220.16; 220.06; 220.03; AC 20-453; and NYSTL1817(a). All charges were later dismissed.
Santiago et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 14CV06014,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation