Named in 8 known lawsuits, $15,000 total settlements.
Ortiz, Somar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 811981/2026E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 18, 2026
Darden, Shamar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 806372/2026E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 3, 2026
Vasquez, Jay vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 826172/2025E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 19, 2025
Vasquez, Jay vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 826161/2025E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 18, 2025
Moore, Raymond vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 807633/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 8, 2024
Complaint
Description: On September 27, 2023, Plaintiff RAYMOND MOORE was illegally stopped, searched, detained and subjected to excessive force by defendants Police Officer James Geberth, Police Officer Luis Candelaria, and John and Jane Does. Plaintiff was arrested by defendants without cause or justification. Plaintiff RAYMOND MOORE remained incarcerated for over 24 hours and was required to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges were dropped in Plaintiff's favor. Plaintiff RAYMOND MOORE sustained physical and emotional pain and injuries as a result of this incident.
Robinson, Kyle vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV05917,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 3, 2023, ended July 9, 2024
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: John Doe and Jane Doe #1-6 arrested Plaintiff without cause at or within the vicinity of 340 Fordham Road, with charging of various crimes of fraudulent accosting, promoting gambling in the second degree, possession of a gambling device and Loitering. The plaintiff did not commit any offenses. P.O.S tightly handcuffed the plaintiff and illegally searched the Plaintiff. P.O.S forcibly placed the Plaintiff inside their police vehicle and transported the Plaintiff to NYPD 46th Precinct. While at the Precinct, P.O.S illegally and unlawfully searched for the Plaintiff. Due to P.O. S’ false statement to the prosecutors, prosecutors initiated criminal actions against the Plaintiff. Upon arraignment, the Plaintiff was...
Decatus, Vanessa vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 811645/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 3, 2023
Complaint
Description: On May 1, 2022, plaintiff Vanessa Decatus was lawfully in the vicinity of E. 175th Street and Third Avenue (Bronx) when defendants falsely arrested, unlawfully imprisoned, and illegally searched and seized her. Defendant officers did not possess probable cause or other justification for the arrest/seizer of plaintiff. They tackled her to the ground and placed knees on her person. Afterwards, they made false statements and allegations to the DA's office.
Plaintiff was transported to the precinct, questioned, and illegally searched, including being stripped searched twice with a visual cavity inspection. All charges were later unconditionally dismissed.
Estime, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301719/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 24, 2016, ended June 25, 2019
$10,000 Settlement
