Wilson D. Alba

Lawsuits

Named in 8 known lawsuits, $947,500 total settlements.

Dixon, Malik vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 808720/2024E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 3, 2024
Complaint
Description: On September 13, 2023, around 1:15 A.M., on the sidewalk of 181st Street near the Grand Concourse, plaintiff Malik Dixon was assaulted by Police Officers who punched and kicked him. Plaintiff was handcuffed and had his head slammed into the cement. Plaintiff was imprisoned until September 17, 2023, at 7:00 P.M. Defendants falsely accused Plaintiff of committing crimes without justification. Upon release Plaintiff was informed that he was free to go and all subsequent criminal charges were dismissed.

Smith, Hakeem vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 806503/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 26, 2023, ended May 8, 2025
$105,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 15, 2023, at 3:00 AM, Plaintiff Hakeem Smith was lawfully in the vicinity of 894 East Tremont Avenue, in the Bronx, NY. Absent any legal justification, Defendant NYPD Officers Cleeford Franklin, Wilson Alba, and John Does stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained Plaintiff. Plaintiff sustained serious injuries. Defendants further subjected Plaintiff to a strip search and falsely charged him with a crime. Plaintiff remained incarcerated for over 24 hours and was subjected to numerous court appearances until all charges against him were favorably terminated.

Smalls, Quwan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 502889/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, February 13, 2018, ended June 8, 2020
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 7, 2017, plaintiff was unlawfully arrested by defendants at the corner of Verona and Van Brunt Streets in Brooklyn, NY. Shortly before his arrest, plaintiff encountered an individual known to him injured on the sidewalk. Defendants arrived. Defendant Doe 1, a white officer with glasses, pushed plaintiff. Defendant Doe 2, a Hispanic officer, punched plaintiff in the face. Plaintiff attempted to leave. Plaintiff was tasered from behind while attempting to leave. Plaintiff was taken to the hospital to have the taser removed from his body. Plaintiff was held in custody and released under twenty-four hours later when plaintiff accepted an ACD. Plaintiff was charged with Obstruction of Governmental Adminis...

Veronico, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 500945/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, January 24, 2018, ended July 12, 2022
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about August 10, 2017 at 1:00 PM Plaintiff was standing on the corner of 4th street and Hoyt Street in Brooklyn NY filming videos of speeding vehicles that were not following traffic laws. NYPD officers Sargent Wilson Alba and Officer Jake Rotolo handcuffed Plaintiff and put him in a police vehicle taking him to the 76th precinct where he was held against his will for 7 hours and then was taken to the 72nd precinct where he was held for 13 hours and was released at 2 AM on August 11, 2017. Plaintiff is suing Defendants for false arrest and claims Defendants did not have a valid evidence or legal cause to arrest him or seize and detain him, which led Plaintiff to suffer mental and psychological injuries, ...

Marmolejo, Orlando vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV07517, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 2, 2018, ended October 24, 2018
$57,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was in a verbal dispute with a server at a Dunkin Donuts when Defendant Officers arrived and was told to leave the location to which the Plaintiff initially refused but when Plaintiff was turned and began to walk away from the location, Defendant Officer used taser and struck the Plaintiff with two taser darts in his back and was taken to NYU-Langone Hospital in Brooklyn by ambulance while handcuffed.

Govan, Rhasean vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07279, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 7, 2016, ended May 28, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers arrested Plaintiff for conduct that his brother engaged in. Plaintiff was taken into custody and charged with assault in the 2nd and 3rd degree, resisting arrest, attempted assault in the 3rd degree, menacing in the 3rd degree, and harassment in the 2nd degree. Defendant Officers Alba and Calderon falsely identified him but the charges were later dismissed.

Graham, Edward vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05366, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 19, 2015, ended June 29, 2016
$35,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: After Plaintiff asked defendant officers a question, they assaulted and arrested him. Plaintiff was taken to a precinct, hospital, then charged with resisting arrest and dis con, which were eventually dismissed.

Rattley, Patricia, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 350148/2010, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 7, 2010, ended January 17, 2017
$675,000 Settlement