Named in 4 known lawsuits, $175,000 total settlements.
Goris, Genesis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023613/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 3, 2018, ended December 21, 2018
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 30, 2017 plaintiff was walking along Jennings Street when he was approached by several P.O.s including defendant Antonio. Defendant P.O.s proceeded to stop, frisk, and search plaintiff. Defendant P.O.s further arrested plaintiff in an aggressive manner, using excessive force. Plaintiff was charged with several crimes, which were all terminated favourably.
Cyrus, Christian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030892/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 13, 2017, ended June 7, 2018
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Summons/Complaint/Answer
Description: On September 13, 2016, named Defendant Officers Luis Antonio and Corey Wooten, along with two unnamed Defendants, Officers John Doe and John Roe, stopped the Plaintiff without a warrant or cause. The Defendants grabbed, pushed, assaulted, battered, arrested, detained, and strip searched the Plaintiff in a violent manner. As a result of their actions, the Plaintiff sustained severe and permanent bodily injury to his head, neck, back, body, and limbs. The Plaintiff also suffered emotional distress, significant damage to his standing and reputation, and loss of liberty and companionship. Criminal charges were filed against the Plaintiff based on fraud, perjury, and misrepresentations. All charges were ultimately d...
Fernandez, Edward vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 511630/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 22, 2017, ended May 25, 2018
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about October 13, 2016, Plaintiff was arrested without probable cause. During the arrest, Defendants assaulted and battered Plaintiff. thereafter, Defendants commenced a prosecution against Plaintiff without probable cause or justification, causing Plaintiff to be incarcerated. As a result of Defendants' actions, Plaintiff was caused to suffer significant, severe, painful and permanent personal injuries, physical injuries, psychological and emotional suffering, humiliation, and embarrassment.
Draganov, Chandra, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028036/2016E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 17, 2017, ended October 24, 2018
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about May 23 ,2015 at or near Fulton Avenue and East 169th Street at approximately 9:50 a.m. Plaintiff was wrongfully stopped, searched, seized, detained, and arrested by POs Luis Angeles, Luis Antonio, and Luis A. Linares. Plaintiff was tightly handcuffed and POs refused her requests to loosen them, resulting in significant, severe, painful, and permanent physical and personal injuries. Plaintiff was wrongfully charged with sale and possession of a controlled substance. POs commenced a malicious prosecution against Plaintiff, and Plaintiff was compelled to make numerous appearances in court to defend herself against the wrongful charges. Plaintiff was ultimately incarcerated for over 48 hours before her ...