Named in 6 known lawsuits, $325,000 total settlements.
Keita, Aly vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033666/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 27, 2019
Complaint
Description: On February 20, 2018, Plaintiff was falsely arrested on meritless charges, including assault, following a domestic incident. Officer Vincent Fortino, who responded to the 911 call and took the domestic incident report, falsely testified against Plaintiff at trial. Despite the absence of visible physical injuries and the lack of merit, Plaintiff was prosecuted. All charges against Plaintiff were dismissed at trial on October 19, 2018. The NYPD treated Plaintiff differently based on his race, applying state laws unevenly to minority individuals.
Diallo, Mamadou vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031665/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 28, 2019
Complaint
Description: On or about December 5, 2016, Plaintiff was falsely arrested and detained by NYPD officers, including PO Gustavo Ochoa, Sgt. Juan Burgos, and Detective Christopher Brady, all of the 44th Precinct in Bronx, New York. Plaintiff was accused of criminal possession of a weapon, despite no reasonable cause or probable cause for the arrest. After being detained and prosecuted for over two years, the charges were dismissed on October 16, 2018, in favor of Plaintiff. Throughout this period, the officers involved in the case allegedly acted with deliberate indifference and malicious intent, subjecting Plaintiff to false arrest, imprisonment, and malicious prosecution.
Herbert, Edwin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300552/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 19, 2016, ended July 20, 2018
Zero Disposition
Thomas, Ahmell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304002/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 1, 2015
Cromedy, Muhammed vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 309450/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 11, 2012, ended August 12, 2021
$250,000 Settlement
Jaquez, Kelvin J., et Al vs City of New York
Case # 306163/2011,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 19, 2011, ended November 20, 2014
$75,000 Settlement