Named in 4 known lawsuits, $40,000 total settlements.
Garcia, Steven vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 153065/2025,
Supreme Court - New York, March 10, 2025
Garcia, Steven vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 156902/2022,
Supreme Court - New York, September 8, 2022
Complaint
Description: On or about August 7, 2019, officers Hansel Salcedo and Micheal Levy arrested Plaintiff in front of 127 Vermilyea Avenue and refused to give him a reason for his arrest dispite Plaintiff asking it. During the arrest, the officers hit Plaintiff several times, by kicking and punching him with no justification. No officers on the scene tried to stop the beating. As a result of defendants' actions, Plaintiff suffered injuries, including emotional distress, nightmares, panic attacks, mental anguish and unwarranted severe anger bouts, some or all of which may be permanent. Plaintiff was prosecuted.
Peralta, Robinson vs Police Dept, Nyc
Case # 21CV06395,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 21, 2021, ended May 23, 2023
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Abreu, Jonael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 154576/2020,
Supreme Court - New York, June 29, 2020, ended March 30, 2021
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about January 3rd, 2020, Plaintiff was lawfully present on the street, walking with a group of other Hispanic-American men, when he was approached by PO Hansel Salcedo and PO Michael Levy of the NYPD. Plaintiff was slammed against a wall and had his arm twisted around his back, causing his shoulder to pop out of the socket. He was then handcuffed and placed under arrest. PO's then proceeded to beat Plaintiff by kneeing his back and punching him in the face, breaking his nose and cheek bones. Plaintiff was taken into NYPD custody and charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana, instigated by the false a malicious claims of PO Salcedo and PO Levy.