Named in 8 known lawsuits, $5,598,002 total settlements.
Steinbergin, Troy vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 159315/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, October 25, 2021, ended April 12, 2023
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Robert Frank, and Undercover Officers No. 0076 and 0039. The Defendants did such despite the Plaintiff not committing any illegal acts, not being accused of any wrongdoing by any witnesses, no probable cause, or any legal justification. The defendants then unlawfully stopped the Plaintiff by grabbing his body and limbs. They then physically restrained the plaintiff, violently contorted the Plaintiff's arms behind their back, placed the Plaintiff's hands in metal handcuffs, and caused the Plaintiff substantial injuries and pain to the Plaintiff's back, neck, arms, hands, and wrists. Despite Plaintiff telling the Defendants that the handcuffs were too tight and causing pain, the Defendants ignored Plaintiff's req...
Mackay, Ely vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158467/2019,
Supreme Court - New York, September 3, 2019
Complaint
Description: On or about October 29, 2018, plaintiff was inside a building, when she was arrested by defendant POs Cote and Doe without any probable cause. The charges against the plaintiff (unlawful possession of personal identification in the third degree) were later dismissed.
Ortiz, Victor vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV02920,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 1, 2017, ended December 27, 2017
$25,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The defendants were carrying out a search warrant in the home of the plaintiff's mother. The plaintiff and his mother arrived to the apartment to the door ajar. Sgt. Tirado prevented them from entering and arrested the plaintiff's mother. Although the plaintiff and his mother requested to see the search warrant, it was never shown. The plaintiff began recording his mother's arrest until Detective Cote and Calloway shepherded him into a corner. The officers requested that the plaintiff leave the area while Detective Calloway jerked and twisted the plaintiff's arm that was holding his phone, pushed him to the ground, and arrested him. Plaintiff was proceeded at a precinct and charged with obstructing governmental...
Torres, Marc Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00502,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 31, 2014, ended August 1, 2014
$33,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Plainclothes Officers stopped Plaintiff on the street and arrested him, took him to the 25th precinct and strip-searched him, and charged him with 220.39(1) crim sale of a controlled substance in the 3rd degree, which were later dismissed by the DA.
Collado, Amarilis as Adm of Collado, John Sr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV09041,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 21, 2011, ended October 21, 2019
$5,500,000 Settlement
Dismissal of Defendants
Aquino, Milady vs City of New York
Case # 111504/2011,
Supreme Court - New York, October 17, 2011, ended December 16, 2014
Zero Disposition
Miyares, Stephanie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV04297,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 29, 2011, ended December 6, 2013
$25,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint
Description: On March 25, 2010, at and in the vicinity of 562 Academy Street, Apartment H24, New York, New York 10034 ("the apartment"), the 25th and 34th Precincts, located in New York, New York and Manhattan Central Booking, several police officers operating from the Manhattan North Narcotics Bureau, including upon information and belief, defendants Det. Garcia, and P.O. John and Jane Does # 1-5, at times acting in concert and at times acting independently, committed the following illegal acts against the plaintiff. On March 25, 2010, at approximately 6:00 a.m., at and in the vicinity of 562 Academy Street, Apartment H24, New York, New York, plaintiff was an overnight guest in the apartment when, without consent, an arres...
Sandford et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV02634,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$15,001 Settlement
Cote 12cv02634 Complaint.pdf
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff's car with guns drawn while they were pulled over to the side of the street, searched Plaintiff 1, then a male officer searched female Plaintiff 2, groping and fondling her. Defendant Officer Cote threw a phone at Plaintiff 2. Officers arrested Plaintiff 1, brought him to the 34th Precinct, and charged him with Criminal Trespass in the Third Degree after Plaintiff refused the Detective's bribes to become an informant. DA never prosecuted Plaintiff.