Named in 6 known lawsuits, $130,001 total settlements.
Pacheco, Michael vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 155685/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, June 24, 2021, ended June 6, 2025
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 15th, 2020, Defendants NYPD Police Officer Salvatore Comodo and Police Officer John Doe arrested Plaintiff Michael Pacheco after alleging that he stole another apartment resident's photos. On or about July 22nd, 2020, Malaysa Verdejo informed the NYPD that her Amazon package was taken from her apartment building at 540 West 52nd Street, New York, NY without her permission. One of the defendants--NYPD Police Officer Salvatore Comodo--was directed to investigate Verdejo's claims. Defendant alleges--after talking with someone who worked in the building and after watching the building's video surveillance--that he saw Plaintiff Michael Pacheco taking a package from the area in the building where all pa...
Baltadonis, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 163107/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, April 20, 2016
Complaint
Description: On or about September 28, 2014 Plaintiff had a dispute regarding his bill with the bouncer of a night club. A PO, believed to be PO Colin Sullivan, inserted himself in the dispute and compelled Plaintiff to pay the disputed charges. Plaintiff did so then PO Sullivan cursed at Plaintiff while ordering him to leave the premises. Plaintiff complied but PO Sullivan and potentially POs Kenton Grant, "John" Cauley, "John" Morris, and John Does 1-10 continued to follow Plaintiff as he crossed the street, walked to an intersection, attempted to call his friends, and hail a taxi. Plaintiff doubled back to increase his chances of hailing a taxi, forcing him to pass the POs. Plaintiff asked them why they were still follow...
Mcmillan, Timothy, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07181,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 23, 2015, ended June 8, 2016
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: While Plaintiffs were walking home, two unmarked police cars pulled up and officers approached and assaulted Plaintiffs. Plaintiffs were arrested, brought to the 6th Precinct, and charged with various crimes, which were eventually dismissed.
Martiza, Ted vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 161249/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, November 12, 2015, ended September 20, 2016
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 24, 2015, Plaintiff was apprehended in the vicinity of 6th Avenue and Thompson Street (New York County) upon belief that Plaintiff had run after having spray-painted graffiti on a building. Plaintiff was immediately grabbed and violently thrown to the ground. Two or more Defendant Officers- William Morris, Brian Benvenuto, Nicholas Castiello, Kelvin Ozuna, Michael Alfieri, pushed Plaintiff to the ground, where one Defendant officer grabbed his arms and the other put a knee into his back, with his face pressed to the ground. One Defendant officer punched the Plaintiff in the face and another kicked him in the body. Defendant officers called Plaintiff derogatory names and instead of escorting Plaintif...
Crew, Michael C. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07196,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 17, 2015, ended September 1, 2016
$50,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Officers arrived at a scene were cab drivers were having an argument and Plaintiff was a witness. Officer Morris then assaulted Plaintiff, arrested him, brought him to the 6th Precinct/hospital, and charged him with Assault in the Second Degree (P.L. 120.05(3)); Strangulation in the Second Degree (P.L. 121.12); Obstructing Governmental Administration (P.L. 195.05); Resisting Arrest (P.L. 205.30); and two counts of Disorderly Conduct (P.L. 240.20(5). Grand Jury declined to indict and all charges were dismissed.
Maya, Tony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03170,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 20, 2014, ended November 20, 2014
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 22, 2013, Plaintiff was arguing with a friend on the street when police officers arrived. After Defendant Officer Morris violently threw his friend against a wall, Plaintiff began to film the events. Other officers told Plaintiff to stop, threw him against a passing cab, and watched him fall to the ground. Plaintiff was tightly cuffed and taken to the precinct, despite having committed no crime. Officers deleted his video. Plaintiff was held for some time, ticketed and released. The unspecified charges were dismissed at a later unspecified date.