Named in 6 known lawsuits, $98,500 total settlements.
Hamilton, Davon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 806176/2023,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 20, 2023
Complaint
Description: On October 9, 2020, when plaintiff was walking on a street, police officers Angel Rodriguez (Sheild No. 1490), Joseph Rivera (Sheild No. 4639), and other police officers approached, stopped, searched, seized, detained, and arrested plaintiff. Plaintiff was placed in tight handcuffs and sustained lacerations, abrasions, hematomas, the loss of sensation and a diminished range of movement to his wrists, hands, and arms.
Peralta, Elvis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV07565,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 20, 2019, ended August 25, 2023
$6,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 13, 2017, Plaintiff was inside an apartment belonging to his significant other when Defendant officers including Daniel Castillo, Robert Gallitelli, Joseph Rivera, & Brian Green broke through the front door. These officers were in possession of a search warrant that had been obtained through false information -- Castillo, Gallitelli, Rivera, & Green had falsely informed the DAO & judicial officer that a confidential informant had provided them with credible information to justify the warrant (that Plaintiff was selling heroin from that location). The Defendant officers entered the apartment with their guns drawn, shoved Plaintiff to the floor, and handcuffed Plaintiff with excessive tightness, causing b...
Aponte, Milagros vs City of New York et al.
Case # 020728/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 18, 2019
Complaint
Description: On October 19, 2017, police officers Scott Mullen, Joseph Rivera, and John Does 1-10 falsely arrested Milagros Aponte at her home at 1016A Kelly St. Apt#2 of Bronx. The officers, despite not possessing any justifiable cause, entered her home, searched her home and people there, and arrested Aponte. The officers provided misleading and false information and maliciously prosecuted her, and other officers, despite being able to intervene, did not do so. All charges against her were ultimately dismissed. As a result, Aponte suffered from emotional distress, embarrassment, humiliation, and loss of earning.
Perez, Anabel as Png of Guzman, Giovanni Lee vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08102,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 5, 2016, ended January 12, 2018
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking with his girlfriend when defendant officer Calero ran up to him, assaulted him, and handcuffed him. Plaintiff was taken to the 41st Precinct and then eventually released without charges.
Ridley, Thomas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303648/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 26, 2015, ended July 19, 2016
$30,000 Settlement
Davis, Divine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306328/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 17, 2014, ended December 15, 2015
$32,500 Settlement