Named in 26 known lawsuits, $530,501 total settlements.
Vargas, Hector vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 807298/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 10, 2023
Maldonado, Jose vs City of New York et al.
Case # 817536/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 24, 2023
Jones, Storm vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 801989/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 8, 2022, ended June 9, 2022
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 16, 2019, plaintiff was approached by defendant several P.O.s, including defendants Rodriguez and Rivera. The P.O.s stopped and detained plaintiff using excessive force and without any justification. The P.O.s further arrested plaintiff and subjected him to a strip-search. All charges against plaintiff were terminated in his favour.
Mercado, Samuel et al. vs City of New York et al.
Case # 814604/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 29, 2021
Tucker, Cory vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 814946/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 3, 2021, ended March 14, 2022
$30,000 Settlement
Tucker, Cory vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 803202/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 9, 2021, ended April 14, 2022
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 15, 2020, at 9:30 PM, Plaintiff Cory Tucker was near Marion Avenue and East 194th Street, Bronx, when he was approached and summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained by Defendant Officers Kyle Flood, John Doe, John Roe, Detective Paul Zaino, and Detective Daniel Rivera. While in Defendant Officer's custody, Plaintiff was subjected to a strip search and assault of his head, neck, back, body, and limbs. Plaintiff was incarcerated for over 24 hours prior to release, and was then required to make numerous court appearances before the charges were terminated.
Vasquez, Marco vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030630/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 21, 2020, ended October 8, 2021
$20,000 Settlement
Francis, Glenford vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027178/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 10, 2020, ended April 18, 2022
$27,000 Settlement
Farrell, Akeem Alphaneus vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027740/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 18, 2019
Monegro, Leandra vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024903/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 16, 2019, ended April 6, 2022
$25,000 Settlement
Pichardo, Merlin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027628/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 9, 2019
Boyd, Mark vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025217/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 2, 2019, ended April 8, 2020
$70,000 Settlement
Samuel, William vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033178/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 29, 2018, ended April 5, 2022
$25,000 Settlement
Gonzalez Crespo, Edwin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028983/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 9, 2018, ended August 13, 2020
$25,000 Settlement
Semiday, Luis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027480/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 30, 2017
Rowell, Tarelle vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300183/2017,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 2, 2017, ended May 16, 2017
$75,000 Settlement
Rochester, Charles vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 251498/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 2, 2016
Pena, Ronald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023414/2016E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 20, 2016, ended January 19, 2017
$30,000 Settlement
Capellan, Dahiana vs Smyth, Michael, et al.
Case # 15CV09815,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 16, 2015, ended December 27, 2017
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers forcibly entered Plaintiff's apartment with guns drawn, tightly handcuffed her, and searched the premises. Although Plaintiff only rented one bedroom in the residence, officers allegedly found a gun in another resident's bedroom and arrested Plaintiff. She was taken to the 46th precinct and charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, which was dismissed by a Grand Jury.
Cook, Rodney vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301140/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 25, 2015, ended August 18, 2015
$30,000 Settlement
Edwards, Thomas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06664,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 28, 2014, ended January 22, 2015
$10,001 Settlement
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On about March 9, 2013 at 11:30 pm, the Plaintiff was at the cross section of East 168th Street and Tinton Avenue in the Bronx County, New York City. The Plaintiff was a pedestrian, committing no crime and not acting suspiciously, yet was approached, accosted, falsely arrested, and falsely imprisoned by Defendant Officers of The New York City Police Department. The Plaintiff was wrongfully incarcerated for 48 hours and charged with violation of New York State Penal Code Section 220.39. During his incarceration, Defendant Police Officer George Goulart misrepresented facts in the police reports. Defendants also misrepresented facts to the Bronx County District Attorney's Office, the Criminal Court of the City of ...
Robertson, Dale vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00184,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 14, 2014, ended August 14, 2015
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Williams, Alvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301130/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 5, 2014, ended March 18, 2016
$3,500 Settlement
Lewis, Shawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06312,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 12, 2013, ended November 26, 2014
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Anthony, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302144/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 5, 2013, ended May 27, 2014
$40,000 Settlement
Douglas v. The City Of New York , et al
Case # 14CV08377,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint