Named in 8 known lawsuits, $597,750 total settlements.
Figueroa, Cristian vs City of Ny et al.
Case # 802168/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 1, 2023, ended June 26, 2024
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 28, 2020, when Plaintiff was driving in his car, an unknown black car began aggressively following him and crossing in and out of the lane causing alarm, with no light nor siren to indicate itself as law enforcement officers. After a short while, the unknown black car, later discovered as an unmarked NYPD vehicle, crashed into Plaintiff’s car, totaling it as well as injuring Plaintiff’s back and fracturing his chest bone: sternum. The car crash caused Plaintiff’s car hit a parked car. Bystanders begin to fled the area on foot and the Plaintiff follows the bystanders and begin to run from the scene, fearing that the unknown individuals from that unmarked black car might cause further harm. However, ...
Estevez, Bryan vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 817286/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 17, 2022, ended November 29, 2023
$250,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 29, 2020, Plaintiff was stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted battered and detained in an aggressive and excessive manner by POs Matthew Miret, John Migliaccio, Nicholas Rios, Mark Herman, John Doe and John Roe, solely on account of his age and race. Plaintiff was then falsely and maliciously prosecuted with committing a crime. Thereafter, Plaintiff was incarcerated for over 24 hours and was required to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges against him were terminated favorably on 1/27/22. As a result of this incident, Plaintiff sustained permanent bodily injury to his head, neck, back and limbs.
Jimenez, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023628/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 1, 2020, ended May 7, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On March 11, 2018, Plaintiff ANTHONY JIMENEZ was illegally stopped, searched, detained and subjected to excessive force by defendants POLICE OFFICER JOSE CORDERO, POLICE OFFICER NICOLAS RIOS, POLICE OFFICER RONALD FREEMAN, POLICE OFFICER JOHN PENA, and POLICE OFFICER JOHN GOMEZ. Plaintiff was arrested by defendants without cause or justification. Plaintiff remained incarcerated for over 24 hours and was required to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges were dropped in Plaintiff's favor. Plaintiff sustained physical and emotional pain and injuries as a result of this incident.
Luna, Yamil vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029459/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 15, 2019, ended March 15, 2021
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 15, 2019 at approximately 12:15 a.m. Plaintiff was lawfully in the area of 500 East 171st Street when POs Gabriela Navarro, Nicholas Rios, John Doe, and John Roe approached, stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him in an aggressive, excessive manner without legal justification as part of a racially-motivated "stop and frisk" program. Plaintiff was brought to the precinct where he remained incarcerated for over 24 hours. A malicious prosecution was initiated against Plaintiff and Plaintiff was compelled to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges against him were terminated favorably. Plaintiff sustained physical and emotional pain and...
Jimenez, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022611/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 18, 2019
Complaint
Description: On or about March 11, 2018, at approximately 1:10 a.m. at the sidewalk located opposite 1357 Boston Road, Bronx, New York, the plaintiff, although lawfully and properly on the sidewalk, was forcibly, violently and unlawfully, stopped, grabbed and violently thrown onto the ground and then handcuffed in a demeaning manner and assaulted and battered in front of the public, threatened and illegally placed under arrest and imprisoned by defendant POs Jose Cordero (Badge No: 14899), Nicolas Rios (Badge No: 6583), "John" Pena and "John" Gomez. During this incident, the officers struck the plaintiff with night sticks and/or large flashlights. Defendant POs also searched plaintiff, and such search did not reveal any i...
Davis, Ibaba vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026370/2016E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 22, 2016, ended December 27, 2017
$22,500 Settlement
Puglionesi, Eric vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023556/2016E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 17, 2016, ended May 10, 2018
$7,500 Settlement
Joshua, Deborah, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301998/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 9, 2016, ended March 31, 2020
$142,750 Settlement
