Named in 8 known lawsuits, $152,500 total settlements.
Reyes, Kelvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV03326,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 5, 2016, ended February 17, 2017
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 3, 2012, Plaintiff went outside his apartment building to smoke a cigarette and had returned to his apartment when Detectives Guzman and Larsen entered Plaintiff's home and arrested him. Plaintiff was taken to a precinct where he was held for several hours and improperly strip-searched by Detectives Guzman and Larsen. The improper strip search yielded no evidence of any guns, drugs, or
contraband. Nonetheless, Plaintiff was transferred to Central Booking and arraigned on a criminal complaint based on false allegations provided by Detectives Guzman and Larsen. The complaint alleged Plaintiff knowingly and
unlawfully sold marijuana, resisted arrest, and knowingly and unlawfully possessed marijuana in a...
Garcia, Adamirka vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07581,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 9, 2014, ended May 2, 2015
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers unlawfully entered Plaintiff's apartment, searched Plaintiff's person and apartment, arrested her, took her to the 47th Precinct, charged her with OGA, Dis Con, and Resisting Arrest, which were later ACD'd.
Owens, Jason vs Police Detective Smyth, Michael, et al.
Case # 14CV05464,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 23, 2014, ended April 7, 2016
Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was stopped, searched and handcuffed by defendant officers. Plaintiff was given a strip search and was brought back to the precinct and was given another strip search. All charges were dismissed.
Ramos, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022312/2014E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 23, 2014, ended May 26, 2015
$30,000 Settlement
Gillian, Daniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024931/2013E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 10, 2014, ended July 15, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 9, 2013, plaintiff who is an African-American male was stopped, questioned, and searched by defendant at Grand Concourse and Echo Place, Bronx, NY. Plaintiff did have in his possession two Xanax pills, for which he had a valid prescription. Plaintiff admitted to defendant he was in possession of the pills and had a valid prescription. Defendant arrested plaintiff for unlawful possession of a controlled substance and brought him to the 46th Precinct, where he was fingerprinted, searched, and imprisoned. While plaintiff was imprisoned at the Precinct, his wife came and brought defendant a copy of plaintiff's valid prescription for the pills. Despite this proof, defendant signed and filed a criminal complai...
Brown, Robert vs City of New York
Case # 307485/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 13, 2012, ended July 26, 2013
$22,500 Settlement
Tejeda, Manuel Dejesus vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV04928,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 3, 2012, ended December 16, 2013
$25,000 Settlement
Reyes v. The City of New York et al
Case # 16CV03326,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint
Description: defendants entered plaintiff's apt. an arrested plaintiff, took him to precinct where plaintiff was strip searched and charged with possession of marijuana and resisting arrest. Judge dismissed the charge.