Named in 4 known lawsuits, $54,000 total settlements.
Pesantes, Gabriela vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 034107/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 11, 2019
Complaint
Description: On December 1, 2016, certain unidentified police officers including Detectives Daniel Castillo, Shane Gugliucciello, Peter Velentin and Michael Bowman entered the plaintiff's residence unlawfully and illegally searched the residence for contraband like heroin and cocaine. The defendants made false assertions that they found the contraband in the plaintiff's residence and arrested the plaintiff. The plaintiff was handcuffed causing physical discomfort and taken to the 41st precinct where she was processed and strip-searched by the defendants. The plaintiff was transferred to Riker's Island where she was detained till her release on May 7, 2018 and the charges against her were ultimately dismissed on August 2, 20...
Peralta, Elvis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV07565,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 20, 2019, ended August 25, 2023
$6,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 13, 2017, Plaintiff was inside an apartment belonging to his significant other when Defendant officers including Daniel Castillo, Robert Gallitelli, Joseph Rivera, & Brian Green broke through the front door. These officers were in possession of a search warrant that had been obtained through false information -- Castillo, Gallitelli, Rivera, & Green had falsely informed the DAO & judicial officer that a confidential informant had provided them with credible information to justify the warrant (that Plaintiff was selling heroin from that location). The Defendant officers entered the apartment with their guns drawn, shoved Plaintiff to the floor, and handcuffed Plaintiff with excessive tightness, causing b...
Smith, Jerome, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159391/2017,
Supreme Court - New York, October 24, 2017, ended July 7, 2020
$18,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 22, 2016, at approximately 6:00 a.m., Jerome Smith and Alexander Davidson were inside their residence at 2102 Madison Avenue in Manhattan when Detectives Daniel Castillo, Charne Jimenez, and other NYPD officers entered without a warrant or legal justification. The officers conducted a search but found no evidence of any criminal activity. Despite this, the plaintiffs were handcuffed, detained, and transported to a precinct. Detectives Castillo and Jimenez later swore out false criminal complaints alleging that the plaintiffs possessed marijuana, a fake gun, and ammunition. The plaintiffs were held in custody for several hours before being arraigned. The charges against Mr. Smith were dismissed on Dec...
Colon, Carlos vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 307809/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 9, 2012, ended November 19, 2014
$30,000 Settlement