Named in 15 known lawsuits, $1,590,839 total settlements.
Mccallum, Douglas vs Police Dept, Nyc
Case # 22CV00081,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 7, 2022, ended August 19, 2024
$41,000 Settlement
Complaint
Rosario, Laura vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 035791/2020,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 14, 2021, ended August 8, 2022
$1,250,000 Settlement
Castillo, Jean Carlos vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025352/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 30, 2020, ended February 28, 2022
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 7, 2019, at approximately 4:00 PM, Plaintiff was in the vicinity of 212 St. Anne's Avenue. Plaintiff was speaking to an acquaintance outside of a deli when he was approached by five unmarked police cars, not using sirens or lights. Plain-clothed officers, including Defendant Marcelin and John and Jane Doe 1-8 exited the vehicles, approached Plaintiff, grabbed him by the arms and placed him under arrest without probable cause. Plaintiff was thereafter falsely charged with unlawful Criminal Sale of Marijuana. Plaintiff did not resist arrest. When Plaintiff asked Defendants why he was being arrested, Defendant officers responded that it was part of an investigation. Plaintiff's acquaintance was arrest...
Sutton, Delores vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029154/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 24, 2019, ended May 19, 2020
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 11, 2018, at the front of 2330 Washington Ave, Bronx, NY, plaintiff was lawfully present exiting her premises when defendants approached and proceeded to stop and question plaintiff. Defendants assaulted, battered and arrested Plaintiff utilizing excessive force. Defendants placed handcuffs upon Plaintiff that were excessively tight and caused pain and injury.
Jones, Ralph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021958/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 22, 2018, ended January 18, 2019
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 18, 2017, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Ralph Jones was lawfully present in the vicinity of Bathgate Avenue and East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx when NYPD officers, including Officers Jeremy Rodriguez and Josue Marcelin, approached him without any legal justification. The officers stopped, searched, and assaulted Jones, using excessive force in the process. After being detained, he was subjected to a strip search and falsely accused of committing a crime. As a result of the officers' actions, Jones suffered physical injuries and emotional distress, and he was wrongfully prosecuted, ultimately enduring over 24 hours of incarceration before all charges were favorably terminated.
Smalls, Melvin, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021953/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 22, 2018, ended October 3, 2019
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 16th, 2017, Plaintiffs Smalls and Davis were approached and stopped in the street without probable cause. Defendant Officers Marcelin, Roe, and Doe unlawfully searched and detained Plaintiffs using excessive force in an aggressive physical manner that resulted in physical and emotional injuries. Plaintiffs were then subject to a strip search at the precinct while in Defendants' custody without any justification and held for over 24 hours. After being falsely and maliciously prosecuted for committing a crime, all charges were dismissed for Plaintiffs Smalls and Davis.
Medina, Edgardo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021150/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 7, 2018
Gibbons, Tariq vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV09100,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 27, 2017, ended November 13, 2018
$12,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 3, 2015, as plaintiff was exiting a bodega, he was grabbed by defendants and thrown against the wall, violently handcuffed and arrested. At no point was he informed of the reasons behind his arrest. Plaintiff was thereafter transported to the 44th precinct. Plaintiff spent 24 hours in custody before being released.
Cruz, Juan, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029678/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 13, 2017, ended October 26, 2018
$67,839 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 2, 2016 at approximately 7:00 PM, Plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of an apartment building where he was not the leaseholder nor a resident. Without a warrant or probable cause, NYPD Officer Josue Marcelin and 2 other unknown NYPD officers stopped, frisked, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, handcuffed and detained Plaintiff in an aggressive and excessive manner. Plaintiff was then subjected to a strip-search while in custody, arraigned and thereafter falsely and maliciously prosecuted based on fraud, perjury and misrepresentations. Plaintiff remained incarcerated for over 24 hours and made numerous court appearances until all charges were terminated favorably on December 1, 2016. As a resu...
Sanchez, Luis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028117/2016E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 5, 2016, ended May 18, 2017
$27,500 Settlement
Galan, Carlos vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303323/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 21, 2016, ended June 27, 2017
$35,000 Settlement
Harris, Khalid vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304009/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 4, 2014, ended December 23, 2014
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Brown, Brandon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021227/2014E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 27, 2014, ended June 10, 2014
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On or about December 30, 2012, Plaintiff was lawfully in a friend's apartment when he was unlawfully assaulted and battered by several unknown Defendant NYPD officers, including but not limited to officers Marcelin and Barbato. Plaintiff was arrested and detained by the Defendants, and charges were brought against Plaintiff due to false statements by the Defendants.
Williams, Jamaelia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021229/2014E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 27, 2014, ended October 4, 2015
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On or about December 30, 2012, Plaintiff was lawfully in a friend's apartment. Defendant NYPD officers Marcelin and Barbato detained, attacked, and assaulted Plaintiff. The Defendants then intentionally held and restrained Plaintiff without her consent. Plaintiff was then arrested and charged with various crimes due to the false testimony of the Defendants.
Brown, Jessica vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021228/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 27, 2014, ended June 16, 2015
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about December 30, 2012 at 1:00am ET, Plaintiff was lawfully present at a NYCHA residence visiting a friend, who was a resident thereof, when Defendant POs MARCELIN and BARBATO detained, attacked, and assaulted Plaintiff. Defendant POs MARCELIN and BARBATO then arrested and imprisoned Plaintiff and charged Plaintiff with various crimes, though Plaintiff had not committed or attempted to commit any crime or illegal act. Defendant POs MARCELIN and BARBATO maliciously prosecuted Plaintiff, which was ongoing as of the time of this complaint.