Named in 8 known lawsuits, $202,500 total settlements.
Muirragui, Jorge vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028726/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 12, 2020, ended January 21, 2021
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 24, 2019, plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of Rosedale Avenue and East 172nd street, Bronx, when defendant police officers, without any probable cause or legal justification, approached plaintiff for no reason other than his age/race and summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him with excessive force. Plaintiff was handcuffed and arrested, and he was strip-searched in custody. During arraignment, plaintiff was falsely prosecuted with committing a crime, but all charges against him were eventually terminated in his favor. As a result of the incident, plaintiff sustained severe physical and emotional injuries.
Cullins, Branden vs City of New York
Case # 033176/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 7, 2019, ended April 12, 2021
$32,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about December 7, 2018, Branden Cullins was near the intersection of East 166th Street and Sherman Avenue in the Bronx when he was stopped by NYPD officers, including Detectives Edward Salthouse and Daniel Mahoney. The officers allegedly lacked any legal justification for stopping and searching Cullins, leading to his arrest. During the arrest, Cullins was subjected to physical force, including being handcuffed tightly and aggressively restrained. After being taken into custody, he was strip-searched and falsely charged with a crime. Cullins was detained for more than 24 hours and was required to make multiple court appearances before the charges were dismissed. He alleges that as a result of the incident...
Davis, Jamel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027365/2017,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 3, 2018, ended October 30, 2018
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about August 17, 2016, Jamel Davis was stopped by NYPD officers, including Officer Albert Charles, near a residential area in the Bronx. The stop quickly escalated when Officer Charles and the other officers involved used force to restrain Davis. He was tackled to the ground, restrained, and handcuffed, leading to injuries that included bruises, abrasions, and emotional distress. The officers continued to apply force even after Davis was subdued, resulting in additional harm. The incident occurred in broad daylight, attracting the attention of nearby residents who witnessed the encounter. The force used during the stop was described as excessive, involving aggressive physical contact without a clear threa...
Lopez, Diogenes Poche vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02699,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 7, 2015, ended December 2, 2015
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff while he was smoking a cigarette, asked to see his phone, the assaulted him by slamming his face in to the ground, bending his arms, and handcuffing him excessively tight. Officers brought Plaintiff to precinct, searched him, beat him again, strip-searched him, then charged him with possession of marijuana, which was later dismissed.
Rivera, Victor vs Goulart, George, et al.
Case # 15CV02197,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 17, 2015, ended September 25, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On May 2, 2012, as plaintiff was conversing with a friend on a street corner, defendant Johnson approached, handcuffed and searched plaintiff. Defendants accused plaintiff of having sold heroin earlier that day. Plaintiff was transported to the nearby precinct and arraigned.
Penzo, Carlos vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304270/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 21, 2014, ended April 22, 2015
$35,000 Settlement
Betances, Alfredo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022379/2014E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 3, 2014, ended April 11, 2016
$30,000 Settlement
Nin, Ezequiel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024094/2013E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 1, 2013, ended April 1, 2016
$47,500 Settlement