Named in 8 known lawsuits, $156,500 total settlements.
Nanton, Shayne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158093/2018,
Supreme Court - New York, August 31, 2018
Hernandez, Lionel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV00304,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 31, 2017, ended September 22, 2017
$22,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Incident 1: Plaintiff was sitting on a bench when Defendant Undercover Officer approached Plaintiff, pushed against him against wall, and searched him. No illegal substances or police marked money were found, but Plaintiff was arrested and brought to the precinct. After approximately 24 hours, Plaintiff was charged with 221.40 Criminal Sale of Marijuana in the 4th Degree, 221.10 Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the Fifth Degree, and 221.05 Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. Plaintiff was preparing for trial when the case was dismissed pursuant to speedy trial provisions. Incident 2: (01/09/2016, 1:00 PM, 20 Post Avenue, Street) Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff and one Defendant tightly grabbed Plaintif...
Rodriguez, Anita vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV00184,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 11, 2017, ended July 12, 2017
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 2, 2014 at approximately 7:15 PM, Plaintiff Anita Rodriguez was parked in her car in the vicinity of 9th Ave. and 204th St. in Manhattan. Defendant NYPD officers accosted plaintiff and demanded she exit her vehicle. Plaintiff complied and upon exiting her vehicle, the officers
immediately began to search her vehicle and personal affects without her consent. As a result of this unlawful search, the officers found approximately one Percocet pain pill for which plaintiff had a valid prescription from her doctor. Plaintiff attempted to explain that she had a valid prescription for this
medication and showed defendants the prescription, which was in her car. However, defendants placed plaintiff under arrest w...
Vernstrom, Kai, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 161537/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, March 12, 2015, ended June 23, 2015
$20,000 Settlement
Hernandez, Lionel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03838,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 2, 2013, ended January 29, 2014
$37,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 12, 2012, Plaintiff walked out of his home and was apprehended by three unmarked police vehicles. PO Larry Maraj, shield 04801, and two other police officers ordered Plaintiff onto the hood of the car and unlawfully searched him. The officers touched Plaintiff’s genital area, as well as ordered him to take off his sneakers and socks. Plaintiff was then arrested, with the officers claiming that he had sold marijuana to an undercover officer, even though his clothes did not match the description of the suspect. The officers continued to keep him in custody, even though they were aware that Plaintiff was not the suspect. The officers further refused to review tape from the security camera that would have ab...
Harrigan et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV02169,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$17,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint
Lizardi et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV04593,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$49,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Hernandez v. Berrio et al
Case # 17CV00299,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY