Named in 8 known lawsuits, $156,002 total settlements.
Ortiz, Rafael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02922,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 28, 2016, ended February 6, 2017
$5,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: After visiting with friends outside a deli, Plaintiff was approached by two NYPD Narcotics Detectives in plain clothes ñ Det. Barrett and Sgt. Ortiz ñ who stopped him and accused him of making a drug transaction. Plaintiff denied engaging in any transaction but admitted having three bags of marijuana in his back pocket. Sgt. Ortiz arrested and handcuffed Plaintiff, searched him, and took him to the 6th Precinct where he was strip-searched and charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the 5th Degree and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. Plaintiff pled guilty to dis con.
Nelson, Tyson vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00234,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 20, 2016, ended April 21, 2017
$45,001 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant undercover officer purchased crack from an individual who was standing 15 ft away from Plaintiff and alleged that Plaintiff was acting as a lookout. Plaintiff was searched, arrested, assaulted him, and took him to a precinct where he was strip-searched and charged with drug charges. After a Grand Jury indicted him, charges against Plaintiff were eventually dismissed by the prosecution.
Williams, Roy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08008,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 15, 2015, ended March 25, 2016
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was standing in front of a deli with friends when officers approached, searched them, and accused them of selling drugs. Although nothing was found on Plaintiff, he was brought to the 6th Precinct, strip-searched, and charged with Criminal Sale of Marijuana in the fourth degree. Charges were dismissed 30.30
Beverly, Shawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02315,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 27, 2015, ended September 1, 2015
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Following eating food in his vehicle with friends, the plaintiffs gave his female friend a cigarette then they left the plaintiff. Just after, two male NYPD Narcotics officers in plain clothes approached the car on the plaintiff's side and pulled out their badges. The plaintiff was told to get out of the car and was then handcuffed and searched. Other officers had followed the plaintiff's female friend and brought her back to the car cuffed her and searched her. The officers found methamphetamine and a pipe. The plaintiff was arrested and taken to the 18th Precinct. The officers collaborated and concocted fictions to justify their unlawful searches and arrests. The plaintiff was strip searched and charged with
Taylor, Ronald G., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01536,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 23, 2015, ended November 20, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint,
Third Amended Complaint
Description: Multiple issues are expressed in the complaint but it seems to allege that Plaintiff was falsely arrested for drug possession after an undercover buy and bust
Zilioli, Laura vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02376,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 3, 2015, ended August 31, 2015
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: The plaintiff was eating in her car with two male friends. Then they left to go their separate ways. As the plaintiff left the car, she took a cigarette from her friend. After walking a couple of blocks Narcotics officers in plain clothes stopped the plaintiff and identified themselves. The plaintiff was questioned and searched and taken back to her car where she found her two male friends there also handcuffed. The plaintiff was then taken to the 18th Precinct. The defendant officers concocted false charges to justify their false arrest and unlawful search. The plaintiff was taken to Central Booking in Manhattan and placed in a holding cell under charges for one count of criminal possession of a controlled sub...
Ramirez, Frank vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01589,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 5, 2015, ended September 8, 2015
$32,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 12, 2014; Plaintiff was subject to false arrest, strip search and malicious prosecution at the hands of the defendants who suspected plaintiff of being involved in a marijuana sale.
Gonzalez, Ricardo vs Dejesus, Emerito, et al.
Case # 15CV00393,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 30, 2015, ended August 10, 2015
$28,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On September 11, 2014, Plaintiff was suddenly and without warning accosted by NYPD Detective Emerito DeJesus. Detective DeJesus wore plain clothes, grabbed Plaintiff by the sweater and asked, without any reasonable suspicion, if he just robbed someone. Detective DeJesus then told Plaintiff he matched the description for a robbery that just occurred, confiscated his cellphone and unlawfully searched his pockets, including pulling down his sweat pants to search his shorts. Despite, no drugs, weapons or other contraband found on Plaintiff, he was handcuffed and unlawfully arrested, presumably in connection with the robbery. Additional plain clothes police officers arrived at the scene and after a few minutes, Plai...