Named in 3 known lawsuits, $50,000 total settlements.
Mendez, Erick vs City of New York
Case # 027362/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 21, 2020
Reyes, Vladimir vs City of New York
Case # 025767/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 3, 2019, ended April 23, 2020
$20,000 Settlement
Copes, Laquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV08413,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 21, 2017, ended March 21, 2022
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 27, 2017, Mr. Laquan Copes was riding his bike in the Bronx. At least 15 members of the NYPD grabbed him off his bike and began to question and manhandle him. They assaulted Mr. Copes using their fists, legs, batons, radio, and asp. Several supervisors on the scene failed to intervene, took part in the beating, and denied Mr. Copes medical care. The officers arrested Mr. Copes and charged him with various crimes. During the course of Mr. Copes' custody, the officers delayed medical treatment, though Mr. Copes was eventually transported to a hospital. The officers fabricated paperwork and falsified documents stating that Mr. Copes was in possession of a weapon and had resisted arrest along with commit...