Named in 13 known lawsuits, $209,500 total settlements.
Munoz, Luis vs Nypd Police Detective Franco, Joseph, et al.
Case # 815595/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 17, 2022
Plaza, Zukeila, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026429/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 26, 2020
Bruno, Bernard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 034999/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 20, 2019, ended November 11, 2020
$20,000 Settlement
Gary, Wallace vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV01230,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 26, 2019, ended December 5, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On February 18, 2016, plaintiff was in his apartment when someone rang plaintiff's doorbell saying he was from the post office and had a delivery for plaintiff. It was not plaintiff's regular mail man. The man placed the package in plaintiff's hands, and plaintiff noticed that his name was spelled backward on the package. Plaintiff tried to return the package but the man refused to take it back. Plaintiff saw his regular mailman in his building and had the package in his physical possession for less than one minute before he handed it to his regular mailman. A few seconds later, plaintiff saw people with guns come straight toward him and started choking him. Plaintiff was unarmed and placed under arrest b...
Williams, Darrell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023198/2016E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 2, 2016
Strong, Patrice & Ephram, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301379/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 20, 2016, ended March 28, 2018
$55,000 Settlement
Herrera, Jean Carlos vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302540/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 12, 2014, ended December 1, 2014
$42,500 Settlement
Marrero, Kelcey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301650/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 1, 2014, ended January 4, 2016
Zero Disposition
Rodriguez, Lucila vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304160/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 29, 2013, ended January 7, 2014
$17,000 Settlement
Castro, Edwin, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02423,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 26, 2013, ended March 26, 2014
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 13, 2013, Plaintiffs, who are of Dominican descent, were lawfully driving Plaintiff Mejia’s vehicle and stopped at a red light at an intersection. Unmarked police cars unexpectedly pulled in front of and next to their vehicle, blocking them from going forward. Approximately 10-14 police officers got out of their cars with guns drawn, shouting obscenities and epithets. Defendant Flynn and officers then yanked the Plaintiffs forcibly out of their car, tightly placed handcuffs on each of them, and placed them inside a police van. Defendant Flynn and officers then unlawfully searched Plaintiff Mejia’s vehicle without probable cause and found no contraband. Defendant Flynn and officers transported Plaint...
Bennett, Stacey, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02544,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 17, 2013, ended December 27, 2013
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 9, 2011, Plaintiffs (mother and daughter) were awoken to the sound of drilling at the front door to their shared apartment. Officers disabled the lock to the apartment with a hand-drill and then rammed their way into the apartment. The officers were dressed in full riot gear and screamed at the Plaintiffs to get on the floor. Officers shoved Plaintiff mother to the floor causing her extreme terror. Officers cuffed Plaintiff mother and then burst into Plaintiff daughter's bedroom with guns drawn. Once both Plaintiffs were handcuffed, officers placed them on the couch and asked where the drugs were. Plaintiffs explained that they did not have any drugs. Officers threatened to take Plaintiff's dog away and...
Hart, Melvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300196/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 2, 2013, ended September 9, 2014
$17,500 Settlement
Wright, Frank vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 309600/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 20, 2013, ended July 13, 2015
Zero Disposition