Named in 2 known lawsuits, $75,000 total settlements.
Morales, Wilfredo Sr., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV10063,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 19, 2019, ended October 16, 2020
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 2, 2018, Plaintiffs Wilfredo Morales, Sr., Wilfredo Morales, Jr., and Gilberto Morales were inside their apartment with Plaintiff guests Amin Tyler, Ian Rueda, and Steven Reynoso when members of the SWAT team forcibly entered the apartment without a warrant. Defendants--including Officers Nikaurys Martinez and Kingsley Joachim--used physical force to place all Plaintiffs in handcuffs at gunpoint. Without probable cause, they then detained and searched Plaintiffs in the apartment building hallway and at a police precinct. Defendants denied 73-year-old Plaintiff Morales, Sr., an opportunity to put on footwear or to take his prescription medication while he was detained. Defendants--including Deputy Insp...
Hicks, Ariantch vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153563/2018,
Supreme Court - New York, April 23, 2018