Named in 3 known lawsuits, $145,000 total settlements.
Reyes, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030530/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 10, 2019, ended January 25, 2021
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 8, 2018, in the County of Bronx, New York, the plaintiff was lawfully present in the vicinity of E. 194 Street and Valentine Avenue. Defendant NYPD officers approached the plaintiff, unlawfully stopped him, and violently assaulted him for several minutes. At no time did the plaintiff engage in any behavior that would justify attacking him. As a result, the plaintiff suffered serious permanent injuries including a nasal fracture, head trauma, bruises, and abrasions. After the attack his arms were handcuffed behind his back extremely tightly and he was transported to a nearby police precinct. All the charges were dismissed in their entirety on January 17, 2019.
Bruno, Bernard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033688/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 7, 2018, ended March 5, 2020
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 27, 2017, at approximately 7:00 p.m., Plaintiff was near 2780 Grand Concourse, Bronx when Police Officer Michael Pabon and unnamed officers (John Doe and John Roe) from the 52nd Precinct approached. Without a warrant or probable cause, the officers forcibly stopped, searched, and detained Plaintiff in an aggressive manner, despite Plaintiff not engaging in any suspicious or unlawful conduct.
While in custody, Plaintiff was subjected to a strip search. Plaintiff remained detained for over 24 hours before release. Following this, Plaintiff attended multiple court appearances until all charges were favorably dismissed.
The complaint alleges that Officer Pabon and the other officers acted with fraud ...
Mercado, Liany, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033693/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 7, 2018, ended November 7, 2019
$80,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Before the arrest, on October 31, 2017, at approximately 6:00 p.m., three Plaintiffs were present near Jerome Avenue and East 198th Street, Bronx, New York, g nothing illegal, improper or acting suspicious in anyway.
During the arrest, Police Officers Tara Convery and Michael Pabon, along with unnamed officers, all assigned to the 52nd Precinet, approached Plaintiffs without legal cause, detained, searched, and arrested them, causing physical and emotional harm based on their race, and in order to meet arrest quotas. Officer's actions were based on fraud, perjury and misrepresentations.
After the arrest, Plaintiffs were subjected to excessive force, handcuffing, and an intrusive search. They were taken to ap...
