Named in 4 known lawsuits, $78,000 total settlements.
Nelson, Michael, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV04636,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 16, 2018, ended March 17, 2022
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 25, 2016 at approximately 1:30pm, Mr. Nelson and Mr. Luna were visiting a friend incarcerated at the NYS DOCCS Queensboro Correctional Facility. After clearing security procedures, they were admitted to a visiting room to see their friend. Each shook hands with their friend, but no other contact was made. After about 30 minutes, Correctional Officers (Michael Moes) ended the visit, but continued to hold Mr. Nelson and Mr. Luna for approximately two hours. They did not allow Mr. Nelson access to the bathroom, forcing him to instead urinate in a bottle. Four NYPD John Does (upon information and belief: Miszuk, Tkaczuk, Frangatos and Cortes) arrived. One of the Michael Moes told them that he thought he ...
Baynes, Marlon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 152080/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, March 6, 2015, ended September 18, 2015
$18,000 Settlement
Rhone, Clinton vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157035/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, October 7, 2014, ended February 26, 2016
$35,000 Settlement
Cortez v. City of New York et al
Case # 16CV01346,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers pulled over a car in which Plaintiff was a passenger, searched him and the car, and allegedly found a marijuana cigarette and a gravity knife. Although the other passengers admitted that the contraband was theirs, defendant officers strip-searched Plaintiff in public, arrested him, took him to the 108th Precinct, and charged him with possession of a weapon and marijuana, which were ACD'd.
