Named in 3 known lawsuits, $120,000 total settlements.
Gomez, Manuel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 23CV01796,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 24, 2023
Complaint
Description: On May 28, 2020, Plaintiff Manuel Gomez called the NYPD to report that he had been the victim of a crime. When the police arrived, Mr. Gomez told them that he had been assaulted by three men and that his thumb was broken and required medical attention. However, instead of arresting any of his assailants, who were still present, the police handcuffed Mr. Gomez and arrested him. Mr. Gomez was transported back to the 108th Precinct, where he again told the police that his thumb was broken. Defendant Gutierrez slowly and painfully rolled Mr. Gomez’s broken thumb back and forth to take his thumb print. There was no legitimate basis for the arrest. On October 28, 2021, all charges were dismissed with prejudice agains...
Rosario, Jessica, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV06676,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 7, 2018, ended February 13, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers entered Plaintiffs' residence without a warrant, arrested them, took them to the 109th Precinct, and got in an accident on the way. Plaintiff was charged with unspecified charges later ACD'd.
Flores, Ricardo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV09728,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 19, 2017, ended April 26, 2018
$120,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: As Plaintiff was being arrested, he tried to explain to Defendant Officers that they were arresting the wrong person and that he had not done anything wrong. Defendant Officers proceeded to punch Plaintiff, throw him to the ground, and handcuff him. Plaintiff's lower right jaw was broken due to the excessive punching. Defendant Officers Petri and UC CO125 provided false information regarding Plaintiff being involved in a drug sale transaction and resisting arrest. The tribunal revoked Plaintiff's parole, forcing Plaintiff to spend 8 months in custody at five different locations and not receive adequate medical care/pain management for his broken jaw.