Edwin Y. Ching

Lawsuits

Named in 9 known lawsuits, $8,513,251 total settlements.

Mccord, Angelica vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV08721, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 25, 2018, ended March 25, 2019
$15,251 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 16, 2015, plaintiff was outside of an apartment building when NYPD officers, including Sergeant Edwin Ching, asked plaintiff's cousin for his license and registration. After the cousin refused to comply with the request, Ching proceeded to follow plaintiff and forcibly entered plaintiff's family apartment. Ching violently pushed plaintiff and conducted an illegal search. P.O. Tatiana Cruz then handcuffed plaintiff in an excessively tight manner and transported him to a precinct. Plaintiff was later taken to Central Booking and charged based on false allegations made by Cruz and Ching. All charges against Plaintiff were later dismissed.

Alam, Tanvir vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 023373/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 27, 2018, ended January 9, 2026
$82,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about September 20, 2015, the defendants, police officers, wrongfully touched, grabbed, handcuffed and seized the plaintiff in an excessive manner, and arrested him without any warrant or reason. The defendants maliciously prosecuted plaintiff without any probable cause.

Rawls, Tashwan By Mng Yon-Rawls, Shawnita vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07582, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 4, 2015, ended August 20, 2018
Zero Disposition
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers unlawfully entered Plaintiff's home, interrogated him, arrested him, and transported him to the 46th Precinct. Plaintiff was charged with 265.01-b(1); 265.03(3); 265.01(1); 10-131; 265.37; 10-131(1)(3)and 265.02(8), which were later dismissed.

Borrelli, Robert, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05841, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 27, 2015, ended January 31, 2017
$1,275,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint, Original Complaint, Second Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer Cronin came up to Plaintiff's car and shot inside repeatedly with his service weapon. Officer Cronin had been heavily drinking that night and was indicted on charges of attempted murder, assault, and DWI. Sgt. Ching knew the officer had been drinking and allowed him to drive.

Felice, Joseph, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05842, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 27, 2015, ended January 31, 2017
$6,900,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint, Original Complaint, Stipulation and Order of Dismissal
Description: Plaintiff and friend were driving home and stopped at a yellow light. Nearby intoxicated, defendant officer exited his vehicle and pulled out his NYPD issued gun and began shooting at plaintiff's friend's vehicle. The defendant's bullets repeatedly shot the plaintiff, while the plaintiff's friend managed to hide under the dashboard before the gun shots moved to the left driver's side. Plaintiff's friend drove off and rushed his friend to the hospital once the shooting stopped. Defendant officer drove away after the incident. A grand jury issued the indictments against the defendant officer: attempted murder in the second degree, assault in the first degree and operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The pl...

Williams, Tyreik vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03123, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 14, 2015, ended June 7, 2016
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Plaintiff was waiting in an unfamiliar apartment for his girlfriend to finish cutting the resident's hair, when Officers came and searched the apartment and told Plaintiff they only needed to take him in for questioning. Officers then took him to the 46th Precinct and charged him with 265.03(3), 265.01-b(1),265.02(08), 265.01(a), 265.37, AS 10-131(i)(3), and 10-131(i)(6) because he didn't succumb to the Officer's bribes for information on more guns. Charges eventually dismissed

Joseph, Jahkeda, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024064/2014E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 29, 2014, ended July 29, 2015
$65,500 Settlement
Complaint, Summons/Complaint
Description: On or about June 16, 2013, Plaintiffs were lawful passengers in a motor vehicle when Defendant NYPD officers Pomerantz, Gomez, Ching, and other unknown Defendant officers, conducted a warrantless stop on the car without probable cause. The Defendants searched the vehicle and located an air pistol and shotgun, which were the lawful property of the vehicle's owner. The vehicle's owner immediately identified himself as the owner of the weapons. Despite that fact, the Defendants placed Plaintiffs under arrest and charged them with felony weapon possession. Plaintiffs were taken into custody and transported to central booking. All charges against the various Plaintiffs were eventually dismissed.

Sotomayor, Amanda vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 308676/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 13, 2012, ended August 8, 2018
$100,000 Settlement

Lee, Jonathan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303387/2011, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 26, 2011, ended July 15, 2013
Zero Disposition