Named in 2 known lawsuits, $104,500 total settlements.
Edwards, Kenya vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026806/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 5, 2020, ended January 3, 2023
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 27, 2019, the plaintiff was unlawfully stopped, seized, searched, assaulted and arrested by the defendant PO including POs Dewan Rahman and Salvador Albertofajardo without any reasonable suspicion of unlawful behaviour. The defendants falsely accused the plaintiff of crimes including assault, resisting arrest and possession of marijuana and illegally searched the plaintiff. The plaintiff was thrown down a flight of stairs causing him to lose consciousness. When he regained consciousness, the defendants tased him. The plaintiff had blood in his mouth and was taken to a hospital. The plaintiff was then taken to the Precinct where the plaintiff was fingerprinted, photographed, strip-searched and detained. T...
Rodriguez, Victor vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025580/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 30, 2020, ended August 8, 2022
$74,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 5, 2020, Plaintiff was sitting on a crate outside when he observed officers aggressively interacting with a nearby individual. Plaintiff began to record the interaction. During the interaction, a nearby pipe was knocked over causing the coals to fall on Plaintiff and burn him. When Plaintiff was burned, he screamed in pain causing the officers to approach Plaintiff. As they approached Plaintiff, the officers knocked Plaintiff's phone from his hand, threw Plaintiff to the ground, and repeatedly struck Plaintiff's body to the point of losing consciousness. While he was unconscious, Plaintiff was handcuffed and dragged several feet. Plaintiff was then arrested and transported to the precinct. All charges a...
