Garry J. Tuma

Lawsuits

Named in 9 known lawsuits, $161,211 total settlements.

De La Rosa, Freddie vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 807603/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 9, 2021
Complaint
Description: On or about June 2, 2020, Plaintiff was attending a barbeque in front of his residence. Uniformed POs Tue and John and Jane Doe 1-10 pulled up in an unmarked vehicle and asked attendees if they had weapons. The POs searched 5 - 6 attendees, including Plaintiff, without consent. They also searched Plaintiff's car without consent. No searches produced evidence of anything illegal. When Plaintiff inquired why his vehicle was being searched, a PO pushed him. When Plaintiff asked why he was being pushed, the PO pushed him again with greater force. Plaintiff attempted to protect himself, and ultimately numerous officers responded and attacked him. Plaintiff was slammed to the floor, where he was further beaten. The b...

Perez, Rafael vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 035321/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 13, 2021, ended April 28, 2025
$17,500 Settlement

Serrata, Brayli vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029433/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 16, 2020

Serrata, Brayli vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030174/2020, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 16, 2020, ended August 9, 2021
$25,000 Settlement

Fontanez-Batista, Moises vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029219/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 3, 2020
Complaint
Description: On or about May 27, 2019, at approximately 7:30 p.m., plaintiff was lawfully in the area of 153 Father Zeiser Place when he observed his friend, Olbeney, surrounded by defendant officers. When plaintiff, from a safe and reasonable distance, asked defendants why they were surrounding Olbeney, defendants turned their attention to plaintiff. Defendants aggressively approached and pushed plaintiff for no lawful reason, slamming him on the ground and causing serious injuries. Defendants then piled on top of plaintiff, handcuffed him, and arrested him. Mr. FONTANEZ-BATISTA was taken to the 52nd Precinct. At the Precinct defendants falsely informed the DA that plaintiff had committed multiple crimes, including assa...

Parham, Germaine vs City of New York , et al.
Case # 027242/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 14, 2020, ended March 10, 2022
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 28, 2019, Plaintiff was driving in his vehicle when he was pulled over without cause. Officers subsequently illegally searched Plaintiff's vehicle. Officers then arrested and detained Plaintiff and transported him to the precinct. All charges against Plaintiff were later dismissed.

Gonzalez, Yordy, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 032670/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 29, 2019, ended March 9, 2022
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 11, 2019, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of East 196th Street and Valentine Avenue in the Bronx, New York. At that time, Plaintiff was approached by several police officers, including Officers Christop Montera, and Garry Tuma. Without any probable cause, arrest warrant, or legal justification, and on the basis of Plaintiff's race, the officers summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, and detained Plaintiff in an aggressive and excessive manner. Plaintiff was subjected to a strip search while in custody, falsely charged, and prosecuted for crimes that were later dismissed.

Lucero, Manuel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 034614/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 29, 2019, ended June 29, 2020
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 12, 2017, the plaintiff was unlawfully stopped, seized, searched, assaulted and arrested by the defendant PO including POs Garry Tuma, Brian Vanduzer, Amadeo Oktrova without any reasonable suspicion of unlawful behaviour. The defendants falsely accused the plaintiff of crimes and assaulted and battered the plaintiff. The plaintiff's hands were then contorted behind his back and then handcuffed in an excessively tight fashion. The plaintiff was taken to the 52nd Precinct where she was fingerprinted, photographed and searched and was then taken to Bronx Central Booking where she was processed again.

Rosario, Jonathan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023599/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 3, 2018, ended September 25, 2018
$26,211 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 15, 2017, plaintiff was near Marion Avenue and Dorothea Place when three defendant P.O.s, including Tuma, approached him. Defendant P.O.s proceeded to search and detain plaintiff in an aggressive manner. Plaintiff sustained injuries so severe he was required to seek medical aid and attention thereafter. Plaintiff was arraigned after his arrest and charged with several crimes, which were all terminated in his favour.