Named in 7 known lawsuits, $86,501 total settlements.
Martinez, Steven vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 820482/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 27, 2023, ended May 20, 2025
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 14, 2023, Defendant Holguin and Defendant Munoz as well as the unnamed Police Defendants subjected the Plaintiff to an an unlawful stop, search, and violent arrest based on unreliable accusations. Despite proffering information and evidence to subsidize his claim, the Plaintiff was still subject to a violent arrest including excessively tightened handcuffs which were not adjusted even after a request. The Police Defendants further provided false information to the Prosecutor's Office despite knowing all the information. The Plaintiff spent up to 48 hours in detention, but all charges were sealed and dismissed.
Williams, Delrhon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020935/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 9, 2018, ended May 13, 2019
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 16, 206, police officers including but not limited to Doreyda Munoz (shield no. 17104), Doe, and Roe stopped, strip searched, grabbed, and arrested the plaintiff. The plaintiff was incarcerated for over 24 hours.
Beato, Hector vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026048/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 16, 2017, ended March 12, 2020
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 29, 2015, Plaintiff was unlawfully arrested and detained by Defendants. Defendants maliciously prosecuted Plaintiff. As a result, Plaintiff has suffered from emotional distress, embarrassment and humiliation, loss of employment, loss of earnings, lost opportunities for employment, damages to reputation, and deprivation of constitutional rights.
Bah, Mamadou L., vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022840/2016E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 28, 2016
Murray, Paul H. Iii vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304823/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 16, 2015, ended February 8, 2018
$12,500 Settlement
Rivera, Eddie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07378,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 22, 2015, ended April 7, 2016
$1,501 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers Egan and Tufano pulled over Plaintiff's car, searched it, and found Plaintiff's construction tools. Plaintiff was taken to a precinct and given a DAT for 265.02 Criminal Possession of a Weapon for a sheetrock knife, which was later dismissed. On another occasion, Defendant Officers Munoz and Delgado pulled over Plaintiff, searched his car, found a billy club and sheetrock knife, and arrested Plaintiff. Plaintiff was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree, which were later dismissed. On a third occasion, Defendant Officer Dawil Valdez gave Plaintiff a DAT for Promoting Gambling in the Second Degree, which the DA declined to pros...
Stewart, Jafari vs P.O. Paris-Mitchell, Shynell, et al.
Case # 13CV09245,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 29, 2014, ended June 9, 2014
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 18, 2013, Plaintiff was lawfully walking near a park when NYPD officers in a marked car called him over and asked for identification. Plaintiff complied. The officers then frisked Plaintiff. The officers issued two tickets containing false allegations of disorderly conduct and violating park rules. On July 1 the tickets were dismissed.