Named in 14 known lawsuits, $861,500 total settlements.
Mercardo, Richard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 703987/2026,
Supreme Court - Queens, February 19, 2026
Mckinley, Mark vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV03606,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 21, 2020, ended February 7, 2024
$220,000 Settlement
Complaint
Figueroa, Erick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159168/2019E,
Supreme Court - New York, September 30, 2019, ended January 6, 2020
$92,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about September 11, 2017, plaintiff gave a stranger a cigarette and was walking towards the subway when he was stopped, handcuffed and arrested by Officers Richard Altamirano, Joseph Franco, Logan Payano, Anthony Assent and other officers for the possession and sale of narcotic substances. Plaintiff was taken to the precinct and strip searched, but no narcotics were found. On December 7, 2017, Plaintiff was arrested for violating his parole because of the police contact in September. Charges were dismissed on October 2, 2018, but he was held in custody until August 29, 2019 for the parole violation.
Garcia, Krizzia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153084/2019,
Supreme Court - New York, June 25, 2019
Complaint
Description: On July 12, 2017, plaintiff was exiting her apartment to place some empty boxes in the trash when she was approached by defendant POs who were wearing civilian clothing and offered her help with the boxes. When she declined the help and tried to retreat into her apartment, defendant POs grabbed her and pulled her out of her apartment and, without a warrant or probable cause, arrested her. Male Defendant POs proceeded to invasively search plaintiff in an extremely rough and sexually inappropriate manner, despite plaintiff's request to be searched by a female officer. No contraband was found on plaintiff, nor did she commit any crimes. Defendant POs then knowingly made false statements to the criminal court, accu...
Herrera, Victor A., et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV03216,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 10, 2019, ended August 6, 2020
$2,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 17, 2017, Plaintiff Herrera was approached at the Bowery Men’s Shelter Kenton Hall by undercover police officer UC00084 and asked about purchasing illicit illegal substances. Herrera, a homeless resident of the shelter, responded in the negative, knowing nothing about such transactions and exited the interaction. The next time he exited the shelter, Herrera was arrested by unknown police officers. A grand jury indicted him and he was arraigned for third degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and third degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. On March 29, 2018, Herrera was acquitted by jury due to false testimony and he was exonerated of any criminal liability.
Torres, Dennis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 152291/2019,
Supreme Court - New York, March 7, 2019, ended April 7, 2020
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about January 18, 2018, Plaintiff was lawfully driving when Undercover Police Officer #376 and Defendant Officers Evans Bellavoix, Jawuan Hubbard, Detective Logan Payano, and Defendant Officers John Doe 1-10 blocked off plaintiff's vehible and then pointed guns at him and the other passengers of the vehicle. Plaintiff placed both hands up in the air and immediately was accosted by Defendant Officers Bellavoix, Hubbard and Payano who forcefully pulled open the driver side door of his vehicle and demanded that he exit the vehicle and get on the ground. Plaintiff complied and immediately got on the ground with his hands up, where he was placed under arrest and handcuffed in a tight manner. At no point did th...
Brooks, Lamont vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 160720/2018,
Supreme Court - New York, November 20, 2018, ended December 14, 2021
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about the August 15, 2017, while the Plaintiff, was lawfully on, at, near North West Corner of 2nd Avenue & East 3rd Street in New York, New York, the Defendants unlawfully arrested, imprisoned, detained and restrained the Plaintiff. The Individual Defendants fabricated evidence against Plaintiff and another person Miller, including sworn allegations that Defendant Detective Joseph Franco “Miller speaking to SCD Emanuele Gelsomini.” Defendant Franco further informed co-defendant police officers that he “then observed SCD Gelsomini hand Miller US currency” and then “observed Miller walk away from the location.” According to Defendant Officer Sean Brown, he observed Mr. Miller hand Plaintiff US currency in ...
Majette, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026327/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 1, 2017, ended March 20, 2018
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 12, 2016, Plaintiff was unlawfully and unreasonably arrested and imprisoned by Defendants. Thereafter, all charges were dismissed. As a result, Plaintiff was severely injured and damaged, rendered sick, sore, lame, and disabled, sustained severe nervous shock.
Carridice, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06701,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 8, 2015, ended March 25, 2016
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking to the store when he saw a crowd of individuals and someone starting a fight. Plaintiff tried to talk to the individual when Defendant Officers approached him and grabbed him. Officer Ortiz hit Plaintiff, arrested him, and began transporting him to the 44th Precinct. Plaintiff Payano pepper sprayed Plaintiff in the back of the car. Plaintiff was brought to the precinct and the hospital, then charged with 205.30, 240.10, 240.20, and 240.26, which he was found Not Guilty of 3 years later.
Reyes, Julissa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300740/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 24, 2015, ended February 23, 2018
$300,000 Settlement
Mercedes, Jonathan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025449/2014E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 19, 2014, ended July 21, 2015
$20,000 Settlement
Holmes, Ronald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301909/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 30, 2013, ended August 19, 2014
$35,000 Settlement
Prettipaul, Christendutt vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306077/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 1, 2012, ended March 15, 2013
$40,000 Settlement
Daughtry v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV06718,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
