Named in 11 known lawsuits, $249,000 total settlements.
Sanchez, Steven vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 820076/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 10, 2024, ended October 16, 2025
$45,000 Settlement
Hyman, Anthony, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 808769/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 31, 2024
Complaint
Description: On March 3, 2023, Anthony and Regenia Hyman were lawfully in their home at 6:15 in the morning when multiple members of the NYPD entered their home. Anthony was recovering from cervical spinal fusion surgery, and was wearing a hard collar. Because she was still in her sleeping garments, Regenia's breasts and body were exposed when the NYPD entered her home. Anthony was forced out of bed, at which point Detective Wilbert Hernandez (Shield #4925) twisted his arm, exacerbating a rotator cuff tear which needed surgery. Detective Jose Cintron (Shield #4861) put his foot on top of Anthony's recently fused neck. Both Hymans attempted to warn the police officers of Anthony's medical condition, but they were ignored. At...
Duncan, Robert vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 814607/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 26, 2023
Complaint
Description: On June 29, 2022, Plaintiff was on the street when he was approached by officers without cause. Officers claimed that items nearby contained illegal substances and belonged to Plaintiff even though they were not in his vicinity. Officers illegally searched, arrested, and detained Plaintiff. All charges were subsequently dismissed.
Pimble, Rashaun vs City of New York
Case # 025608/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 11, 2020, ended January 21, 2021
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 6, 2019, plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of White Plains Road and East 219th Street, Bronx, when defendant police officers, without any probable cause or legal justification, approached plaintiff and summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him with excessive force. Plaintiff was then handcuffed, arrested, and taken into custody, where he was strip-searched. During arraignment, plaintiff was falsely prosecuted with committing a crime. All charges made against plaintiff were soon terminated in his favor. As a result of defendants' actions, plaintiff sustained severe physical and emotional injuries.
Olanibi, Adenike vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 034315/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 11, 2019, ended August 8, 2022
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 9, 2018, at approximately 1:45 PM, Plaintiff was unlawfully arrested and detained by NYPD officers, including detectives Luis Maldonado and Wilber Hernandez, inside an apartment in Bronx, New York. The officers forced their way into the apartment and ordered all occupants, including Plaintiff, to the ground. Plaintiff was then subjected to excessive force, including being tightly handcuffed, which caused numbness and pain due to restricted blood flow. Despite no controlled substances being found on Plaintiff person, Plaintiff was falsely charged with possession of a controlled substance and other related offenses. Plaintiff was detained for approximately 7 days, including time at Rikers Island Correc...
Sutton, Delores vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029154/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 24, 2019, ended May 19, 2020
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 11, 2018, at the front of 2330 Washington Ave, Bronx, NY, plaintiff was lawfully present exiting her premises when defendants approached and proceeded to stop and question plaintiff. Defendants assaulted, battered and arrested Plaintiff utilizing excessive force. Defendants placed handcuffs upon Plaintiff that were excessively tight and caused pain and injury.
Dejesus, Yamil vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022647/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 2, 2018
Complaint
Description: On September 17, 2015, plaintiff was arrested while lawfully in his apartment at 1391 Stebbins Ave, Bronx, NY by NYPD Police Officer Wilbert Hernandez and 10 John Doe NYPD offices, who entered this residence without reasonable suspeicion, probably cause or any legal justification. No contraband was found. Despite this false and misleading information was submitted to the District Attorney's Office and he was charged with two drug possession charges. He was not arraigned until 32 hours after his initial detention. While in detention, he was subjected to an illegal strip search. Certain officers observed the illegal and malicious search and arrest and failed to intervene on his behalf. As a result of this ...
Reyes, Damaso vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021093/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 15, 2018, ended July 26, 2018
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 5, 2016, Plaintiff Reyes was lawfully present and purchased a food item at the grocery store at 761 East 182nd Street, B, in the Bronx, New York. Defendants, five (5) NYPD Officers that include Office P.O. Wilbert Hernandez, entered said grocery store and demanded and obtained the currency that Plaintiff had just provided to the store clerk to purchase the food item. Plaintiff was then detained and removed from the store and searched. Plaintiff was arrested and confined without any basis in law or fact and without reasonable, probable, or just cause or justification or without other privileges. Although no contraband of any type was recovered from the Plaintiff, he was arrested and placed in handcuf...
Beckford, Clemente, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02261,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 12, 2016, ended May 1, 2017
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were present in front of their home when defendant officers approached, handcuffed, and searched one of the Plaintiff 1. Plaintiffs 2 and 3 asked why he was being arrested and started recording the incident so defendant officers arrested them as well. Plaintiff 3 was released without charges, Plaintiff 2 was charged with OGA, and Plaintiff 1 was charged with Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree. All charges were dismissed.
Reynoso, Julio vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022544/2015E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 8, 2015, ended February 6, 2017
$17,500 Settlement
Marcus, Derrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03296,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 28, 2014, ended May 26, 2016
$24,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: On February 7, 2013, at approximately 1:00 p.m., plaintiff was lawfully in his Bronx apartment when NYPD Officers Eric Hernandez, Robert Reid, Wilbert Hernandez, Sergeant James Kelly, and others unlawfully entered and conducted an illegal search. The officers tightly handcuffed plaintiff, and one of the officers purposefully and violently lifted plaintiff's hands up high behind his back, fracturing both of his wrists. The officers then pushed him to the ground and kicked him while handcuffed. While he was being put into the police vehicle, an officer intentionally slammed the door on plaintiff's foot. Despite his cries of pain and requests for medical treatment, plaintiff was denied medical care and remaine...