Named in 4 known lawsuits, $207,500 total settlements.
Figueroa, Jeremy vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 808714/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 24, 2021, ended December 18, 2023
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about June 27, 2018, at or around 12:30 p.m., in the vicinity of 900 Fteley
Avenue, Bronx, New York, 10473, several NYPD Officers including Sgt. RIVERA; Det.
Dejesus; Det. Slockbower; and NYPD Defendants John & Jane Doe #s 1-10 (“Doe")
falsely arrested the Plaintiff, Jeremy Figueroa for an incident that had allegedly occurred about June 13, 2018 at or around 855 Soundview Avenue, Bronx, New York. The Defendants arrested Mr. Figueroa despite the fact that they had no probable cause to believe that he had committed any crimes or offenses on June 13, 2018, or on any date. Indeed, the Defendants affirmatively knew that Mr. Figueroa had not committed any crimes or offenses, but they arrested him notwithstandi...
Santos, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024296/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 16, 2019, ended January 9, 2020
$175,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 20, 2019,, Plaintiff was in the vicinity of 1652 Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx, when Defendant Officers, without a warrant or legal justification, stopped, searched, grabbed and detained Plaintiff in an aggressive and excessive manner. Plaintiff was falsely arrested, 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.
Ballester, Jarrod vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04700,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 26, 2014, ended December 5, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: On May 3, 2013, Plaintiff boarded a subway car and used the door to move up a car, while still at the station. Plaintiff was approached by plain clothes officers who told him that he needed to get off the train. Plaintiff indicated he was on his way to work. The three officers suddenly threw Plaintiff across the car against the seats on the other side, then kneeled on his back. Plaintiff experienced severe pain, was handcuffed, and was removed at the next station. Plaintiff had a shoulder disability that was aggravated by the handcuffing and rough handling, but the officers did nothing. After Plaintiff was taken to a facility, he was moved to a hospital. Plaintiff was treated and returned to a holding ...
Singleton, Lithaniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302769/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 10, 2013, ended March 25, 2015
Zero Disposition
Complaint