Named in 13 known lawsuits, $947,500 total settlements.
Aybar, Anthony vs City of New York
Case # 021227/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 31, 2019, ended October 4, 2019
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 12, 2018, NYPD officers Melvin Payamps, Kendrick Maldonado, Kathryn Hennessey and unnamed officers stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted Plaintiff without an arrest warrant or probable cause. Plaintiff suffered permanent injury in and about his head, neck, back and limbs. Plaintiff was held in custody and subject to a strip search, then arraigned and maliciously prosecuted. All charges against Plaintiff terminated favorably.
Taylor, Wayne vs City of New York et al.
Case # 026538/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 4, 2018
Complaint
Description: On March 8, 2017, at approximately 5:30 a.m., Plaintiff Wayne Taylor was inside his apartment at 881 E. 162nd Street, Apt. 7E, Bronx, New York, when several NYPD officers, including Detective Kendrick Maldonado (Shield #6687) and Officer Ahsan Zafar, unlawfully entered his apartment without a valid search warrant. The officers searched the apartment and arrested Taylor without probable cause, finding no drugs, weapons, or contraband. Taylor was taken to the 41st Precinct, where he was unlawfully strip-searched, causing him emotional distress. After being issued a Desk Appearance Ticket for crimes he did not commit, Taylor was maliciously prosecuted for seven months until the charges were dismissed on October 12...
Matos, Felix, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027149/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 21, 2018, ended October 23, 2019
$550,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 12, 2018, while lawfully present at 1019 Simpson Street in Bronx, NY, the plaintiffs were unlawfully stopped, questioned, searched, battered, assaulted, arrested, and detained by the defendants, including Payamps, Maldonado, Doe, and Roe, in an excessive manner without legal justification and solely because of their races. After the plaintiffs were arrested, they were taken to the local precinct, where they were unlawfully fingerprinted, photographed, and subjected to strip searches. Subsequently, they were taken to various police stations, correctional facilities, and a courthouse located in Bronx, NY. The defendants falsely accused the plaintiffs of committing a crime. The plaintiffs remained incar...
Barcene, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023359/2015E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 23, 2015, ended January 19, 2017
$70,000 Settlement
Rivera, Christian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021926/2015E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 8, 2015, ended January 5, 2016
$27,500 Settlement
Vizcarrondo, Ruben vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020585/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 3, 2015, ended February 16, 2016
$25,000 Settlement
Rodriguez, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025858/2014E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 12, 2014, ended April 20, 2016
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 1, 2014 Plaintiff was stopped by PO Kendrick Maldonado, PO John Doe, and PO John Roe on the basis of his age or race and summarily searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and falsely arrested. Plaintiff was incarcerated for over 24 hours and maliciously prosecuted, requiring Plaintiff to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges against him were terminated favorably. Plaintiff sustained physical and emotional pain and injuries as a result of this incident.
Barcene, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022675/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 11, 2014, ended September 21, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Rosado, Chayanne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020716/2014E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 18, 2014, ended August 12, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Santiago, Alexis, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023773/2013E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 2, 2014, ended April 25, 2016
$65,000 Settlement
Martinez, Javier vs P.O. Henriquez, Homer, et al.
Case # 13CV08753,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 10, 2013, ended April 18, 2014
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 23, 2013, plaintiff, Javier Martinez, was lawfully present in the vicinity of Garrison Street and Irvine Street in the Bronx, New York. Without cause, the defendant NYPD officers lawfully stopped and searched Mr. Martinez. Plaintiff told the defendants that he had a hypodermic needle in his pocket that he had lawfully obtained from a licensed needle-exchange program. Plaintiff showed the defendants his membership card verifying his enrollment in the program. Pursuant to New York Penal Section 220.03, it is legal to possess a hypodermic needle, with or without residue, if it was lawfully obtained. Referring to plaintiff’s needle-exchange program membership card, one of the defendants stated, in sum and ...
Dejesus, Daniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 310747/2011,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 21, 2011, ended January 4, 2013
$45,000 Settlement
Santiago v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV04109,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$20,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
