Named in 5 known lawsuits, $317,500 total settlements.
Robinson, Arnold vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV02692,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 15, 2019, ended December 10, 2020
$187,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 1, 2017, defendant officers Rodriguez and Smith pulled over a car with plaintiff in the rear passenger seat. After complying with their orders to exit the car and submitting to an initial frisk, plaintiff fled the scene on foot and boarded a NYC MTA bus. Defendants Rodriguez and Smith pursued plaintiff and boarded the bus; After complying with orders to put his hands up and get on the floor, Rodriguez and Smith grabbed plaintiff's left arm and handcuffed plaintiff. After plaintiff was handcuffed, defendant Maldonado punched plaintiff multiple times in his face, mouth, and body while Rodriguez squeezed plaintiff's handcuffs and pulled his arms straight up. Defendant officers including Maldonado, Smit...
Jaime, Jason vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024697/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 1, 2018, ended January 24, 2019
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 28, 2017, at 766 Fox St., Bronx, NY, Defendants wrongfully grabbed, handcuffed and seized Plaintiff in an excessive manner about his person. Defendants approached Plaintiff with their loaded firearms, outstretched limbs and other objects used to physically seize, strike and restrain Plaintiff. Defendants arrested Plaintiff and took him to the 41st Precinct in the Bronx and charged him with the crimes. Plaintiff was held in custody over the course of two days. Defendants filed a criminal court complaint in the Bronx Criminal Court for the purpose of falsely accusing plaintiff of violations of the criminal laws of New York. On June 28, 2017, his case was dismissed.
Mercado, Mark vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024695/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 1, 2018, ended January 24, 2019
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 28, 2017, in the vicinity of 766 Fox Street in Bronx County, the defendant, NYPD Officer Eric Smith, wrongfully touched, grabbed, and seized the plaintiff in an excessive manner. Smith placed the plaintiff in imminent fear of physical contact by pointing his loaded firearm and other objects at the plaintiff. The defendant proceeded to use his firearm and objects to physically seize and strike the plaintiff. After using excessive force on the plaintiff, Smith unlawfully arrested the plaintiff without any warrant, probable cause, or legal justification to do so. Smith detained the plaintiff and transported him to a police station in the Bronx where the plaintiff was held in custody for 2 days.
The de...
Jones, Shamel vs City of New York
Case # 030145/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 8, 2017, ended June 3, 2025
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 18, 2016, plaintiff was wrongfully and falsely arrested, detained, and imprisoned without any rights or grounds. Plaintiff was wrongfully and falsely accursed of 1st degree crimes among other charges. Lt. Rodriguez, and P.O. Cruz, Santana, Allen, Smith, and Silva, deliberately and maliciously prosecuted plaintiff without any probable cause and without legal process. On November 23, 2016, P.O. Cruz, Santana, Allen, Smith, and Silva, assaulted, battered, and shot plaintiff with negligence, carelessness, and recklessness at an apartment in Bronx. On or about November 23, 2017 at approximately 11:28pm P.O. Cruz, without just cause or provocation willfully and maliciously shot plaintiff causing plaintiff to s...
Santana, Sylvester vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025109/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 7, 2014
Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about September 18, 2013 Plaintiff was arrested by POs and transported to the hospital, where Plaintiff remained in police custody handcuffed to the hospital bed. While Plaintiff was handcuffed to the bed PO Sameer Umrao, PO "John" Smith, and POs John Doe unlawfully struck Plaintiff in the head with a baton or similar object, causing Plaintiff to suffer physical injuries. Plaintiff also sustained psychological and emotional injuries as a result of this incident.