Florin Kuka

Lawsuits

Named in 7 known lawsuits, $201,500 total settlements.

Akinola, Idris vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150491/2026, Supreme Court - Richmond, May 7, 2026

Martin, Edwina Frances Admin of Alfonso, Carlos Jr. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 151185/2022, Supreme Court - Richmond, August 11, 2022, ended November 8, 2023
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 3, 2019, Plaintiff was a lawful passenger in a motor vehicle traveling in Staten Island when the defendant police officers, including RYAN CACKOWSKI, BRIAN DEGEN, FLORIN KUKA, JACK DAGNESE and other unknown police officers, unlawfully stopped the motor vehicle and falsely arrested Plaintiff without reasonable suspicion or probable cause. He was unlawfully searched and handcuffed. Then was transported by the defendant police officers to the 121st precinct against his will, where he was unlawfully photographed, searched, fingerprinted and moved to Central Booking. Defendants provided to the DA false, misleading and/or incomplete information. On July 4, 2019, after being unlawfully detained for approximate...

Lewis, Kendell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151840/2020, Supreme Court - Richmond, October 22, 2020, ended September 28, 2023
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about July 3rd, 2019, Plaintiff was lawfully present as a passenger in a motor vehicle when it was stopped by PO Ryan Cackowski, PO Brian Degen, SGT Florin Kuka, PO Jack Dagnese and PO "John Doe" of the NYPD. Plaintiff was ordered to step out of the vehicle and the vehicle and his person were searched. PO's recovered no drugs, paraphernalia, contraband or evidence of a crime in the vehicle or on Plaintiff's person. Nevertheless, Plaintiff was handcuffed and taken into NYPD custody. Plaintiff was then transported to the 121st Precinct for processing and then placed in a holding cell. Plaintiff was then taken to Staten Island Central Booking. PO's falsely and maliciously instigated the commencement of a cr...

Stanley, Paul vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02395, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 29, 2015, ended June 21, 2016
$9,000 Settlement
Complaint, Second Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was at his friend's apartment when the friend was followed home by Defendant Officers looking for his ID. Officers then rushed into the apartment, arrested Plaintiff, took him to the 67th Precinct, and charged him with ß220.03, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, which was ACD'd. On another incident, Defendant officer kicked in the door of an apartment where Plaintiff was present, searched everyone, arrested Plaintiff, took him to the 67th precinct, and gave him a DAT for 220.03, which was ACD'd.

Krieg, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03626, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 4, 2014, ended April 4, 2016
$115,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 15, 2012, Christopher Krieg, a paraplegic, was subjected to severe mistreatment by NYPD Officers during his arrest and transport, exacerbating his medical conditions. Officers, including Detectives Gerard Beyrodt and Ryan Lane, forcibly removed Krieg from his wheelchair, placed him unrestrained in a cargo van, and ignored his medical needs, leading to further injury and hospitalization.

Nelson, Matthew, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00669, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 15, 2013, ended January 23, 2014
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 10, 2010, Plaintiffs Matthew Nelson and Joshua Bryant were in a residential backyard when police officers entered. Those officers searched, arrested and transported the Plaintiffs to the precinct. Plaintiffs were searched again at the precinct, with neither search revealing any contraband. Thereafter false charges were prepared for possession of marijuana by Defendant Officer Florin Kuka. Plaintiff Nelson received a desk ticket, which was apparently not formally filed. Plaintiff Bryant is alleged to have received similar treatment.

Campbell, Gordon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV02082, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 10, 2011, ended August 14, 2013
Zero Disposition