Named in 8 known lawsuits, $147,001 total settlements.
Williams, Darrell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023198/2016E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 2, 2016
Thomas, Ahmell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304002/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 1, 2015
Robles, Danny, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02167,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 1, 2014, ended December 8, 2014
$25,001 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: On November 13, 2013, Plaintiffs called a cab service and were driving through the Bronx. Two Defendant Officers in street clothes approached the vehicle, presented weapons, and tapped on the windows telling the driver to pull over. The driver, against the will of Plaintiff passengers drove away. The cab was then blocked by an NYPD vehicle. The Defendant Officers then forcefully pulled all of the occupants out of the vehicle and place them in handcuffs before being searched. The search yielded one of the Plaintiffs prescription pain medication. That same Plaintiff needed a cane to walk, but said cane was taken from him and Defendant Officers refused to return it upon request. Plaintiff was then shoved to the gr...
Martinez, Ashley, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00094,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 15, 2014, ended June 19, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 29, 2013, Plaintiffs were lawfully present in their home at 311 East 193st, County of Bronx, when 6 or 7 Defendant Officers had chased their family member to their building for alleged marijuana related offenses and entered the apartment with guns drawn and began searching home without a warrant or probable cause. Defendant Officer Carlos Lozado refused Plaintiff Ashley Martinez to get dressed properly or to bring a 6-year old infant out of the appartment. When Plaintiff Ashley Martinez told the 15-year old Plaintiff Davon Rodriguez to call his mother and film the incident, she was arrested by Defendant Officer Carlos Lozado. When Plaintiff Davon Rodriguzez, who suffers from developmental impairments,...
Castro, Edwin, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02423,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 26, 2013, ended March 26, 2014
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 13, 2013, Plaintiffs, who are of Dominican descent, were lawfully driving Plaintiff Mejia’s vehicle and stopped at a red light at an intersection. Unmarked police cars unexpectedly pulled in front of and next to their vehicle, blocking them from going forward. Approximately 10-14 police officers got out of their cars with guns drawn, shouting obscenities and epithets. Defendant Flynn and officers then yanked the Plaintiffs forcibly out of their car, tightly placed handcuffs on each of them, and placed them inside a police van. Defendant Flynn and officers then unlawfully searched Plaintiff Mejia’s vehicle without probable cause and found no contraband. Defendant Flynn and officers transported Plaint...
Daise, Terry vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00105,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 7, 2013, ended October 22, 2014
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: On October 21, 2011, Plaintiff was standing on a sidewalk with a cigar when NYPD Officer Oviedo jumped out of a police van and ran towards Plaintiff. After falsely accusing Plaintiff of holding drugs, Officer Oviedo fractured Plaintiff's left wrist without provocation and tightly handcuffed Plaintiff. The paint caused Plaintiff to fall to the ground where NYPD Officers Oviedo, Faello, Taylor, Ehrenkrantz, and Perez began kicking and punching Plaintiff. Plaintiff was dragged across the ground to a police van. Officer Faello approved of the officers' actions despite there being no probable cause for the arrest. Plaintiff was searched and no contraband was found. Plaintiff asked the officers to request medical att...
Lewis v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV01279,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint
Paramo et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV01833,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$12,000 Settlement
Complaint