Named in 4 known lawsuits, $36,502 total settlements.
Soto, Ramon Duran, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 531814/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 26, 2024
Complaint
Description: On August 25, 2023, at approximately 5:20PM, the plaintiff, Ramona Duran Soto, were driving her vehicle with her two daughters, the plaintiffs, Elainy Ortiz Soto and Eline Ortiz Soto, when they were stopped by the defendants, NYPD officers, at the intersection of Avenue M and Ralph Avenue, in Kings New York. The plaintiffs were pulled over to the side of the road, and complied with the defendants' demand to see Ramona's license. Ramona asked if the defendants if they spoke Spanish and the defendants confirmed that they did but refused to speak with her in that language. The defendants went back to their patrol car and came back to inform Ramona in English that her license was suspended, and the plaintiffs, Elai...
Cephas, Jameal Marlon vs The City of Nym, et al.
Case # 517591/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 3, 2024
Complaint
Description: On February 13, 2024, in Brooklyn, Plaintiff Jameal Marlon Cephas was unlawfully searched, restrained, and wrongfully arrested by Defendant NYPD Officer MARIO GUERRERO. This action was taken without investigation, warrant, probable cause, or the plaintiff's consent. Defendant knew there was no probable cause for the arrest and that the charges were false. Cephas did not resist arrest. During his custody, he was denied medication, food, and sanitary facilities, and was subjected to humiliation and excessive force. As a result, Cephas suffered severe physical, emotional, and mental injuries, some of which are permanent. He continues to receive medical treatment, and the full extent of his injuries is yet to be de...
Mitchell, Marlando vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 512149/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 19, 2018, ended December 27, 2019
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 16, 2017, Plaintiff Marlando Mitchell was wrongfully arrested by NYPD officers Michael C. Cama (Shield #1098) and Mario Guerrero (Shield #6810). Cama and Guerrero, without probable cause, pulled over the car in which Mitchell was a passenger. When Mitchell asked Cama and Guerrero why he was being stopped, they threatened him with arrest. They then proceeded to search, question, assault, arrest, and jail Mitchell. Cama and Guerrero then prepared false police reports, though on May 1, 2017, the Kings County DA's office declined to prosecute. The case eventually settled for $12,500.
Whyte, Kemar R., et al. By Fng vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV03608,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 25, 2018, ended February 8, 2019
$24,002 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs vehicle was pulled over and Defendant Officers arrested Plaintiff with his son (another Plaintiff) crying in the back seat. Defendant Officers searched the vehicle but recovered nothing. Plaintiff was taken to 63rd Precinct and was charged with Obstructing Governmental Administration, Resisting Arrest, and Using a Mobile Phone While Driving.