Named in 3 known lawsuits, $31,500 total settlements.
Valentin, Angel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023106/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 15, 2019
Complaint
Description: On or about September 18, 2015, defendant POs Connizo and Deterlizzie violently arrested plaintiff in an excessive manner, including by striking plaintiff, causing him physical pain and mental suffering. Subsequently, defendant POs knowingly made false statements to the Criminal Court of the City of New York to cause plaintiff to be prosecuted for various crimes.
Hernandez, Omar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00666,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 31, 2014, ended November 14, 2014
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On November 13th, 2012 Plaintiff tried to avoid being pulled over, and drove into a concrete barrier. NYPD Police Officers including Michael Deterlizzi, grabbed his hands and slammed him to the ground, and kneeing him in the back. Other officers got on top of him, repeatedly punched him in the ribs, and verbally insulted him. This caused gashes on his face, bleeding from the eyebrows, a chipped tooth, and severe mucosal thickening in the head.
Rodriguez, Jose, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021916/2013E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 11, 2013, ended April 7, 2014
$1,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about June 4, 2012 Plaintiff was detained without legal justification and subjected to a malicious prosecution. Plaintiff was wrongfully held for approximately 17 hours. All charges were dismissed on September 10, 2012. Plaintiff suffered great indignity, humiliation, pain, and great distress of mind as a result of this incident.