Named in 4 known lawsuits, $175,000 total settlements.
Rodriguez, Krystal, et al. vs Police Department, Nyc, et al.
Case # 024985/2017,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 13, 2017
Complaint
Description: On March 18, 2016, the NYPD defendants arrested the plaintiffs without legal justification at a business in the Bronx. After arresting the plaintiffs, the NYPD defendants subjected the plaintiffs to searches and fingerprinting. The plaintiffs were detained for at least 48 hours and deprived of food, water, and bathroom facilities.
Roman, Carmen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024190/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 24, 2017, ended February 28, 2018
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 12, 2016, plaintiff was approached at the rear of the NYPD 41st Precinct by defendant officers Cotter and Stevenson. The defendants approached plaintiff with their guns drawn, arrested her, handcuffed her excessively tightly, illegally searched and assaulted her, and then took her into custody. She was held in custody for 32 hours. While in custody, plaintiff was strip searched and given a cavity inspection. She was then released, but only after the defendant officers filed false criminal charges against her to cover up their unlawful arrest and search. These charges were dismissed on or about August 24, 2016.
Vargas, Jose, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028712/2016E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 29, 2016, ended May 18, 2017
$140,000 Settlement
Rivera v. City of New York et al
Case # 15CV00209,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$10,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation