Named in 4 known lawsuits, $540,000 total settlements.
Valentin, Angel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022972/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 5, 2020
Complaint
Description: On or about September 2, 2016 PO Omar Habib, Det. Antonio Esparra, Det. Michael Caridi, PO Daisy Gonzalez, and PO Ingoglio wrongfully accused Plaintiff of various possession charges, falsely handcuffed, threatened, and arrested him, and detained him in the precinct, Central Booking, and Riker's Island. They further testified falsely to the Grand Jury and perjured themselves at trial. Proceedings terminated in favor of the Plaintiff.
Casado, Storm vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026173/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 11, 2019, ended November 27, 2024
$90,000 Settlement
Muhammad, Hassan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV00625,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 31, 2017, ended December 7, 2017
$450,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 12, 2015, at 6:40 PM, an individual was shot in the doorway of a barbershop at 543 East 137th St. in the Bronx. The shooter was wearing white sneakers. The investigation was assigned to defendant 40th Precinct Detective Jose Chevere, under the supervision of defendant LoPuzzo as squad commander. At the time of the shooting, Plaintiff Hassan Muhammad was a block away, inside his home with friends at 164 St. Ann’s Avenue, with friends. Video footage from that day reflects that Mr. Muhammad and his friends did not leave the apartment building until 7:15 p.m. on September 12th, approximately 35 minutes after the shooting. And Mr. Muhammad was wearing black (not white) sneakers. When Plaintiff walked pa...
Jimenez, Jaime vs City of New York, et La.
Case # 311536/2011,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 9, 2012, ended August 15, 2018
Zero Disposition