Named in 3 known lawsuits, $79,750 total settlements.
Polanco, Joel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 156090/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, June 23, 2014, ended September 16, 2014
$21,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 28, 2014 Plaintiff was present with his friend at a fast food restaurant, ordered a menu item, and received change back. Plaintiff did not have any conversation with any person other than his friend and the cashier, and did not have any prescription medications on him. Plaintiff sat in the restaurant for approximately 10 minutes when Det. Alexander Kalogiros, Det. Ivan Rodriguez, Det. Thomas Pesick, and PO John Doe approached and told him to leave the restaurant. Plaintiff did so and was arrested and searched upon exiting. Plaintiff asked why he was arrested and officers brought him to a handcuffed individual in a patrol van. Plaintiff had never seen this individual before, and the individual stated...
Taveras, Romulo as Png of T., R., vs P.O. Daliz, Angel, et al.
Case # 13CV03038,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 8, 2013, ended February 11, 2015
$41,250 Settlement
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: On February 9, 2012, 14 NYPD Officers broke down the door to Plaintiffs' residence pursuant to a fraudulently and maliciously obtained search warrant. NYPD Officer Jackson placed all the Plaintiffs under arrest. Plaintiff Romulo Taveras was thrown to the floor and rear handcuffed. Plaintiff Rami Taveras was pulled from his bed, thrown to the floor, held down at gunpoint, and handcuffed. The residence was searched for several hours before the defendants realized that they had made a mistake, released the Plaintiffs, and voided their arrests.
Manrique v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV03984,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint