Named in 7 known lawsuits, $77,500 total settlements.
Cruz, Robert vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV03367,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 6, 2021
Complaint
Description: On March 18, 2020, Plaintiff was at a red light on his motorcycle, when Defendant Police Officer Anthony Varrone and other fellow Defendant Police Officers tackled Plaintiff from his bike, yelled profanities at him, and punched and kicked him. Throughout this incident and the arrest, Plaintiff requested medical attention but was repeatedly denied.
Gutierrez, Brandon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV0321,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 25, 2018
Complaint
Description: On or about July 18, 2015, Defendants falsely arrested Plaintiff who had picked up three pairs of sneakers he had pre-ordered from Foot Locker. Defendants approached Plaintiff, forcibly grabbed the shopping bag from Plaintiff and his headphones which he was wearing. Defendants tightly handcuffed Plaintiff, removed him from the sneaker store and forced him to his knees and forced him to lie face down in front of the sneaker store. Defendants illegally searched plaintiff and removed three cellphones (plaintiff's), a wallet, and $600 from Plaintiff. Defendants brought Plaintiff to the 75th Precinct, refused him food and water or contact with friends and family and transported him to Central Booking. Defendants mad...
Gutierrez, Brandon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV03621,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 25, 2018, ended February 22, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff in a sneaker store and forcibly brought him outside, tightly handcuffed him, and searched him. Officers took Plaintiff's property without vouchering it, brought him to the 75th Precinct and charged him with robbery in the first, second and third degree; burglary in the first second and third degree; assault in the second and third; menacing in the second and third, petit larceny, grand larceny, criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth and fourth, and possession of a weapon in the fourth, attempted assault in the third, harassment, and trespass. Grand jury returned a no true bill on some of the charges and Plaintiff was acquitted at trial of the rest.
Moore, Jamar A. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 506918/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 19, 2015
Complaint
Description: On or about June 24, 2014, at approximately 10:00 a.m., in front of his residence on 595 Vernon Street in Brooklyn, Plaintiff (an African American male) was seated on the front stoop smoking a cigarette when he was approached by NYPD Officer Justin Puccia. Plaintiff was unlawfully searched without probable cause by the officer; nothing illegal was found or recovered. Plaintiff protested this harassment and was placed into handcuffs. Plaintiff requested a reason for his being placed in handcuffs, and the officer told him he would be informed when he arrived at the precinct. Plaintiff was transported to the 75th Police Precinct, where he was informed that he was being charged with possession of marijuana and subj...
Mcfadden, Daniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00541,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 3, 2014, ended May 22, 2014
$52,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On December 28, 2012, the Plaintiff was walking on the street and was stopped by the defendants. On suspicion of cocaine residue, the Plaintiff was wrongfully arrested. On January 16, 2013, 19 days later, the lab test reports turned out to be negative, and a day later, the plaintiff was released from custody with all charges dismissed.
Abreu, Etanislao vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03753,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 10, 2013, ended September 19, 2014
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On January 9, 2013, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Plaintiff was getting a ride with his friend Mr. Kevin Morel and two other friends in the car. As Mr. Morel was crossing the intersection between Miller Avenue and Highland Boulevard in Brooklyn, New York, he was pulled over by an unmarked police mini-van. Defendant Police Officers Puccia and Tarlantino instructed everyone to get out of the car. Plaintiff got out of the car and was immediately handcuffed and the cuffs were very tight. They searched the Plaintiff but found nothing. The Defendants then searched the other people and the car, but found nothing. Defendant Police Officers Stanley and Rivera both arrived on the scene wearing plain clothes. Plaintiff plea...
Trammell, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00371,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 23, 2013, ended January 6, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On January 10, 2021, Plaintiff was approached and interrogated by defendant NYPD officers Stanley, Rivera, Creighton. He was seized, questioned, and placed against a wall with his hands in the air and then searched without consent or sufficient legal cause. The Defendants falsely asserted that they had observed Plaintiff holding marijuana in his hand that was open to public view. A small amount of marijuana was recovered from inside Plaintiff's sock rather than open to public view as he was falsely charged. Defendant officers shoved, choked, twisted, kicked and beat Plaintiff. Defendant Officers Puccia and Robertson arrived with a NYPD vehicle, who placed Plaintiff in handcuffs and shoved him in the vehicle. Pl...