Named in 6 known lawsuits, $905,000 total settlements.
Velasquez, Miguel vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV01299,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 13, 2025, ended April 10, 2026
$300,000 Settlement
Complaint
Ashby, George vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV05854,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 22, 2024, ended October 21, 2025
$80,000 Settlement
Guzman, Nestor vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV03967,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 18, 2024, ended February 13, 2025
$425,000 Settlement
Harris, Gary vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV03974,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District PA, June 18, 2024, ended January 16, 2025
$100,000 Settlement
Wrenn, Roy et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV08968,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 8, 2024
Complaint
Description: In 2006, a black man in a hoody entered the Plaintiff 1's apartment lobby and brandished a firearm at Plaintiff 1. Plaintiff 1 ran in fear of his life and the man began chasing Plaintiff, never identifying himself as a police officer. As Plaintiff was running, someone identified themselves as police and Plaintiff 1 laid down on the floor, and an officer hit Plaintiff in the back of his head with a firearm. No contraband was found in a strip search but Plaintiff 1 was placed under arrest anyway without probable cause. In the police van, Defendant Police Officer Jerry Bowens planted drugs in Plaintiff 1's vicinity and used this as evidence to falsely arrest and charge Plaintiff 1.
In 2006, Plaintiff 2 was stand...
Simms, Michael vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 535675/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 14, 2023, ended July 1, 2025
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff's complaint is against defendants officers Jason Arbeeny, Michael Arenella, Michael Bergman, Jerry Bowens, Richard Danese, Sasha Diaz, Michael Foder, Richard Hall, Sean Johnstone, Admir Kacamakovic, Eddie Martins, Oscar Sandino, and Henry Tavarez. P (together the "defendants"). Plaintiff pleaded guilty to drug charges without being told that his accusers were tainted and incredible. This resulted in unjust convictions which negatively impacted the plaintiff including the denial of housing, benefits, employment opportunitites and family reunion.
A 2022 investigation revealed serious misconduct by the defendants. As a result of this investigation writs of error coram novis convicting 378 people were v...