Named in 12 known lawsuits, $305,000 total settlements.
Steinbergin, Troy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159315/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, October 25, 2021, ended April 12, 2023
Zero Disposition
Spruill, Jeremiah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV00181,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 26, 2021
Complaint
Spruill, Jeremiah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153749/2019,
Supreme Court - New York, April 19, 2019
Moss, Raymond vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 155183/2017,
Supreme Court - New York, June 28, 2017, ended July 18, 2018
Zero Disposition
Priveterre, Stephen vs Charlson, Sean, et al.
Case # 14CV08841,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 15, 2015, ended August 5, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Edwards, Glenn, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV02566,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 26, 2015, ended June 4, 2019
$200,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Officers unlawfully entered the plaintiffs' residence while Ms. Edwards was naked. The officers pointed weapons at the plaintiffs, forced them to the ground, and handcuffed them. They also refused to allow Ms. Edwards to change into clothes. Officers then accused the plaintiffs of selling drugs from their home in the presence of their 10-year-old granddaughter.
Cruz, Richard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01327,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 24, 2015, ended January 20, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff Richard Cruz , was lawfully present in front of 70 East 115th Street. At this time , the defendants approached plaintiff and immediately placed him under arrest and held for 48 hours. Plaintiff was charged with Criminal Possession in Third Degree and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, which were later dismissed
Martinez, Rafael, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05292,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 21, 2014, ended February 26, 2015
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 10, 2011, Plaintiffs Rafael Martinez and Karina Perez were unlawfully stopped, searched, arrested and subjected to excessive force by detectives Anthony Marion, James White, David Kantor, and Oscar Fernandez. Plaintiffs allege unlawful search and seizure, false arrest, excessive force, and malicious prosecution.
Soler, Jesse vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04668,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 26, 2014, ended December 18, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 27, 2013, Plaintiff had legally stopped his car and stepped out to speak to a friend. Undercover officers approached and questioned Plaintiff about his motive for being there. The officers offered to let him go if Plaintiff allowed them to search his car. He did and nothing was found. After Plaintiff refused their further demand to search his person, the officers arrested Plaintiff, handcuffed him and searched him. The officers allegedly found a small amount of narcotics on Plaintiff. Based on this false finding, Plaintiff was held for 36 hours before making bail. While in custody officers offered to release him in exchange for becoming an informant. Charges were favorably terminated on May 29,...
Jones, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 308848/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 6, 2013, ended February 9, 2016
$20,000 Settlement
Edwards v. City of New York et al.
Case # 152345/2015,
Supreme Court - New York
Amended Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Miyares v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV04297,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint
Description: On March 25, 2010, at and in the vicinity of 562 Academy Street, Apartment H24, New York, New York 10034 ("the apartment"), the 25th and 34th Precincts, located in New York, New York and Manhattan Central Booking, several police officers operating from the Manhattan North Narcotics Bureau, including upon information and belief, defendants Det. Garcia, and P.O. John and Jane Does # 1-5, at times acting in concert and at times acting independently, committed the following illegal acts against the plaintiff. On March 25, 2010, at approximately 6:00 a.m., at and in the vicinity of 562 Academy Street, Apartment H24, New York, New York, plaintiff was an overnight guest in the apartment when, without consent, an arres...