Named in 7 known lawsuits, $78,001 total settlements.
Rivera, Angel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV06391,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 17, 2019, ended November 9, 2020
$32,501 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 11, 2018, early in the morning around 4:00a.m., Plaintiff and his family were sleeping in their home at 3182 Rochambeau Ave., #4L, Bronx, NY. Between twenty and thirty plainclothes NYPD members surprised Plaintiff by ringing his doorbell and entered his home. One man had markings which indicated he could have been working for or with U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. Plaintiff was place into handcuffs immediately upon officers entering his apartment. One individual pointed a gun at Plaintiff while other officers began asking for the location of drugs. Plaintiff was taken out to the hallway of his building in only his underwear for around 20 minutes while the members of the NYPD searched and r...
Florentino, Francisco vs Castro, Leandro, et al.
Case # 159929/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, September 29, 2015, ended August 14, 2018
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On or about July 8, 2014 Des. Leandro Castro acting on direction of Det. Anthony Galasso approached, searched, and arrested Plaintiff for allegedly selling drugs to an undercover detective, even though it was more likely he was arrested because he was a male Hispanic wearing a red shirt. POs, including Dets. Leandro Castro, Anthony Galasso , Edward Sinclair, Eugene Popovici, and Sgt. Dominick Disiervi, caused a malicious prosecution to be commenced against Plaintiff. Plaintiff could not afford bail and spent approximately 383 days in unlawful custody. Plaintiff was kept in highly unsanitary conditions with poor food and was assaulting, including stabbed, by fellow inmates during his time at Riker's. Plaintiff w...
Cerda, Ruben D., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05371,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 22, 2015, ended December 6, 2018
Zero Disposition
Amended Complaint,
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiffs' car and searched the car and their persons.
Rodriguez, Luis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157408/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, August 8, 2014, ended December 3, 2014
$21,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about December 28, 2013, Plaintiff was a pedestrian when Defendant NYPD officers Cooke and Desiervi, as well as several other unknown NYPD officers, wrongfully touched, grabbed, handcuffed, and seized the Plaintiff in an excessive manner, causing physical pain and mental suffering. The Defendants had no legal cause or justification for their actions. Plaintiff was arrested and transported to the police station, where he was charged with several crimes and held for approximately 21 hours until he was released.
Torres, Emanuel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02860,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 26, 2013, ended June 26, 2014
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 10, 2010, Plaintiff was walking with his family including adults and three children when they were attacked by a known gang. When officers arrived, rather than pursue the gang, Defendant Officer Dominick Desiervi threw Plaintiff to the ground, stomach down, knelt on his back, and cuffed him. Nothing was found in the resulting illegal search. Defendant Desiervi accused Plaintiff of being a gang member. Plaintiff was held for three days before being released, and his rosary beads taken but not catalogued. All unspecified charges were dismissed at an unspecified later date.
Ramirez, Robert, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 039244/2007,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 8, 2008, ended June 18, 2019
Zero Disposition
Applewhite v. City of New York et al.
Case # 11CV00802,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$17,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant officers approached plaintiff and his children in the store, searched plaintiff, handcuffed him and transported him to the nearby precinct. The DA attorney declined to prosecute the plaintiff.