Named in 9 known lawsuits, $120,652 total settlements.
Richardson, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 162151/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, March 21, 2016, ended October 15, 2020
Administrative Closing
Blanco, Wilfredo, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08509,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 4, 2015, ended November 16, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers executed a search warrant on Plaintiffs' home and arrested them, subjecting them to excessively tight handcuffs and unnecessarily pointing guns at plaintiffs. Plaintiffs were charged with 220.16; 220.06; and 220.30 and acquitted after a jury trial.
Jeffries, Curtis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV08194,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 5, 2014, ended April 30, 2015
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: On January 28, 2013, Plaintiff was leaving his family's home in Manhattan when Defendant Officers Michael Calloway, Nicole Tirado, James South, Keith Cummings and Guillermo Gil in plainclothes stopped him stating that they were looking for a man with a gun and that he matched his description. Defendant Officer John Doe, without a warrant, probable cause or reasonable suspicion then illegally searched the Plaintiff and subsequently arrested the plaintiff for a sale of drugs knowing that Plaintiff had not taken part in any sort of drug sale. No contraband or weapons were found on the Plaintiff. At the precinct, Defendant Officer John Doe stripped searched the Plaintiff, including by inspecting the Plaintiff's gen...
Calderon, Miguelina vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01082,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 21, 2014, ended September 22, 2016
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On August 27, 2013, the Plaintiff was falsely arrested from inside her apartment on a mistaken identity warrant. She was detained against her will and the apartment searched. Eventually she was released from custody.
Hunter, Parrish vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06637,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 8, 2013, ended April 17, 2014
$20,652 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about May 18, 2012, PO James South falsely claimed to have observed Plaintiff's participation in a hand-to-hand drug transaction. At no time on May 18, 2012 was Plaintiff in possession of any narcotics or engaged in any narcotics transaction. PO South along with PO Madeline Melendez, Keith Cummings, Chris Calloway, Freddy Dominguez, and 10 additional unknown officers falsely arrested Plaintiff without probable cause. PO Melendez signed the criminal complaint containing PO South's claim of observing Plaintiff in a drug transaction, despite knowing or having reason to know PO South's claims were false. Plaintiff spent approximately 7 days in custody as a result his arrest. At trial, Plaintiff was found not ...
Manrique, Robinson, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158611/2013,
Supreme Court - New York, September 24, 2013
Bennett, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05833,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 21, 2013, ended March 14, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 29th, 2013, Plaintiff was working at a clothing store. While on break, Plaintiff went to the corner deli to purchase a sandwich. During this time two undercover officers approached Plaintiff, placed him in handcuffs and searched him. Plaintiff was eventually un-cuffed and released, and while walking back towards work he took a photograph of the officers that searched him. While working Defendant PO James South entered Plaintiff's place of employment, grabbed Plaintiff and put him in handcuffs. Plaintiff was then searched again, with no contraband being found again. Plaintiff was told he was arrested because he does not mind his business. Plaintiff was taken to the precint and placed in a cell where he ...
Martinez, Luis, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300571/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 5, 2013, ended July 15, 2013
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On the morning of February 10, 2016, Luis Martinez was leaving his home at 407 West 205th Street. POs Nunez, Lichtbraun, South, and Judge stopped Mr. Martinez, assaulted him, and arrested him. The officers destroyed and damaged his furniture and stole money, three necklaces, a diamond bracelet, and six rings from from Prisca Martinez.
Levon Smith v. Police Officer Jorge Tobon, Shield #29637
Case # 04CV03286,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint