Named in 4 known lawsuits, $1,000 total settlements.
Pulice, Salvatore vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 152128/2021,
Supreme Court - Richmond, November 15, 2021
Complaint
Description: On October 4, 2018, NYPD officers William Gavigan, Aldo Yubini, Christopher McKenna, Jesse Colon, Richard Guerrieri, Malcolm Danziger, Stephanie Mazza, Paul Montana, and Jeffrey Taszymowicz, who did not identify themselves as police officers, tackled the plaintiff to the ground. They proceeded to punch, kick, and strike the plaintiff with various unknown objects, despite him being unarmed and offering no resistance. Shortly thereafter, the officers handcuffed the plaintiff excessively tightly and continued to punch and kick him while he was pinned down, facing the ground with his wrists handcuffed behind his back. As a result, the plaintiff suffered serious injuries and needed to stay in the hospital for six da...
Pulice, Salvatore vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020002/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 15, 2021
Pulice, Salvatore vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV00556,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 11, 2020, ended May 19, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On October 4, 2018, plaintiff was violently tackled by NYPD officers dressed in civilian clothing, including William Gavigan, Aldo Yubini, Christopher McKenna, Jesse Colon, Richard Guerrieri, Malcolm Danziger, Stephanie Mazza, Paul Montana and Jeffrey Taszymowicz. While Plaintiff was on the ground, Defendants kicked, punched, and struck him in the head and body, despite Plaintiff not resisting. Defendants then placed Plaintiff in excessively tight handcuffs, and continued to punch, kick, and strike him. Plaintiff was then dragged to a public roadway, where defendants arranged for an ambulance which transported him to a hospital. Defendants later forwarded fabricated, misleading, or incomplete evidence to prosec...
Acosta, Elena, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02207,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 21, 2015, ended February 19, 2016
$1,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: While pulled over on the side of the road to consult GPS, Defendant Andrews, a retired officer, approached the car, made Plaintiffs exit at gunpoint, and called for backup. Other officers arrived, searched the car, and arrested Plaintiffs. Plaintiffs were each charged with 140.10(a) Criminal Trespass in the Third Degree and Plaintiff 3 was also charged with 265.01(1) Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree for a legal work knife, and 140.05 Trespass, all later dismissed