Named in 5 known lawsuits, $112,000 total settlements.
Garcia, Krizzia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153084/2019,
Supreme Court - New York, June 25, 2019
Complaint
Description: On July 12, 2017, plaintiff was exiting her apartment to place some empty boxes in the trash when she was approached by defendant POs who were wearing civilian clothing and offered her help with the boxes. When she declined the help and tried to retreat into her apartment, defendant POs grabbed her and pulled her out of her apartment and, without a warrant or probable cause, arrested her. Male Defendant POs proceeded to invasively search plaintiff in an extremely rough and sexually inappropriate manner, despite plaintiff's request to be searched by a female officer. No contraband was found on plaintiff, nor did she commit any crimes. Defendant POs then knowingly made false statements to the criminal court, accu...
Herrera, Victor A., et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV03216,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 10, 2019, ended August 6, 2020
$2,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 17, 2017, Plaintiff Herrera was approached at the Bowery Men’s Shelter Kenton Hall by undercover police officer UC00084 and asked about purchasing illicit illegal substances. Herrera, a homeless resident of the shelter, responded in the negative, knowing nothing about such transactions and exited the interaction. The next time he exited the shelter, Herrera was arrested by unknown police officers. A grand jury indicted him and he was arraigned for third degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and third degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. On March 29, 2018, Herrera was acquitted by jury due to false testimony and he was exonerated of any criminal liability.
Brooks, Lamont vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 160720/2018,
Supreme Court - New York, November 20, 2018, ended December 14, 2021
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about the August 15, 2017, while the Plaintiff, was lawfully on, at, near North West Corner of 2nd Avenue & East 3rd Street in New York, New York, the Defendants unlawfully arrested, imprisoned, detained and restrained the Plaintiff. The Individual Defendants fabricated evidence against Plaintiff and another person Miller, including sworn allegations that Defendant Detective Joseph Franco “Miller speaking to SCD Emanuele Gelsomini.” Defendant Franco further informed co-defendant police officers that he “then observed SCD Gelsomini hand Miller US currency” and then “observed Miller walk away from the location.” According to Defendant Officer Sean Brown, he observed Mr. Miller hand Plaintiff US currency in ...
Majette, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026327/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 1, 2017, ended March 20, 2018
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 12, 2016, Plaintiff was unlawfully and unreasonably arrested and imprisoned by Defendants. Thereafter, all charges were dismissed. As a result, Plaintiff was severely injured and damaged, rendered sick, sore, lame, and disabled, sustained severe nervous shock.
Estime, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301395/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 24, 2016, ended June 25, 2019
$10,000 Settlement
