Named in 2 known lawsuits, $52,500 total settlements.
Diaz, Carlos vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 509337/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 12, 2019, ended June 1, 2020
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 27, 2018, Plaintiff was a passenger in a car when it was unlawfully stopped. Plaintiff was then unlawfully handcuffed and arrested without probable cause. Plaintiff was prosecuted based on false and/or misleading evidence from PO Rony Sharoubim, Shield No. 24674, PO Michael Randazzo, Shield No. 02621, PO Jason Frias, Shield No. 22908, PO Stevenson LaPorte, Shield No. 25231, Lieutenant Joseph Wernersbach, and PO John Does Numbers One through Ten. Plaintiff was charged with Consumption or Possession of Alcoholic Beverages in Certain Motor Vehicles. On July 26, 2018, all charges against Plaintiff were dismissed and sealed in their entirety.
Santiago, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 509331/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 25, 2019, ended August 31, 2020
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 27, 2018, at approximately 3:00 a.m., Christopher Santiago was a lawful passenger in a motor vehicle in the vicinity of 80th Street and 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, when NYPD officers, including Officers Rony Sharoubim, Michael Randazzo, Jason Frias, Stevenson Laporte, and Lieutenant Joseph Wernersbach, unlawfully stopped the vehicle. Santiago was forcibly removed from the vehicle, handcuffed, and falsely arrested without probable cause. The officers conducted an unlawful search of both the vehicle and Santiago, finding no illegal items. He was detained for over 20 hours before the District Attorney's Office declined to prosecute. Santiago claims to have suffered physical, emotional, and psychological traum...