Named in 7 known lawsuits, $127,500 total settlements.
De La Cruz, Justin vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 512567/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 6, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about February 2, 2023, Plaintiff Justin De La Cruz was involved in an incident at 305 80th Street, Brooklyn, NY, following a 911 call about a landlord-tenant dispute. The responding NYPD officers, including Daniel Wynne, Justin Garcia, Pedro Lopez, and Aaliyah Card, escalated the situation, even though no criminal matter was involved. Officer Wynne falsely broadcasted that Plaintiff was armed and involved in a murder, leading to the officers using excessive force. Plaintiff was physically restrained, assaulted, and his pre-existing shoulder injury was aggravated, resulting in a dislocation that required surgery. Despite knowing Plaintiff was unarmed, the officers detained him and ignored his pleas for me...
Figueroa, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025594/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 22, 2019, ended May 13, 2025
$70,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 9, 2017, at approximately 7:00 am, Plaintiff was sleeping at his home located at 2186 Reeds Mill Lane, Apt. 3, Bronx, NY 10475 when several New York City Police officers knocked on the door. Plaintiff's mother answered the door and several New York City Police Officers, including defendants Robert Konner and Estefani Cerda, pushed their way into the apartment without permission, consent or displaying a warrant. The officers alleged that on August 1, 2017, in front of 3475 Bivona Street, Bronx, New York, they observed Plaintiff engage in firing a loaded firearm in the direction of his own brother striking him in the abdomen, when they knew such claims to be untrue and complete fabrications. Defendants,...
Johnson, Dwight vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301407/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 13, 2013, ended October 26, 2015
$7,500 Settlement
Murray, Donnell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 309848/2011,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 15, 2011, ended August 6, 2018
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Dredrick v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV00462,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Pringle v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV07945,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Dismissed without Prejudice
Stipulation
Dennis et al v. 47th Pct and Officer Involved et al
Case # 09CV06631,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Dismissed with Prejudice