Named in 9 known lawsuits, $125,000 total settlements.
Lowman, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 811823/2026E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 16, 2026
Rosario, Wander vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 808082/2026E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 29, 2026
Wright, Jermin vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 802824/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 1, 2024
Complaint
Description: On September 19, 2019 , Plaintiff was inside of a vehicle in the Bronx when it was stopped by Defendant police officers Brian Mulkeen, Robert Wichrs. Fearful of police officers, Plaintiff ran from the car. Defendants chased, tackled, handcuffed and arrested Plaintiff. Defendant officers charged Plaintiff with criminal possession of a weapon and unlawful possession of marijuana despite not possessing either. Plaintiff's case was dismissed after trial.
Woods, Clarence vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 816273/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 15, 2022, ended December 20, 2024
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 13, 2019, Clarence Woods (Plaintiff) was in the custody of the NYPD (Defendants) and was rear cuffed. Plaintiff was standing at the rear side of a passenger vehicle surrounded by several police officers. Defendants were assaulting plaintiff by pressing the latter’s body firmly upon a vehicle to making it difficult for Plaintiff to breathe, used a taser upon Plaintiff, as well as handcuffed Plaintiff in an excessively tight manner. Several Defendants, who did not participate in the incident, but were otherwise present and observed the violation of Plaintiff’s constitutional rights failed to intercede on Plaintiff’s behalf.
Mulkeen, Brian J.as Adm of Estate of Mulkeen, Brian C. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 035738/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 20, 2021
Williams, Shawn as Adm/est of Williams, Antonio vs City of Ny
Case # 152348/2020,
Supreme Court - New York, January 14, 2021, ended March 12, 2025
Administrative Closing
Zied, Ritishea vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033175/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 7, 2019, ended March 14, 2022
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 13, 2019 at 1:30 AM, Plaintiff Ritishea Zied was near Marion Avenue and East 187th Street, Bronx, when Defendants Officer Robert Wichers, Officer John Doe, Officer John Roe, Sergeant Bryan Ortiz, Officer Jonathan Gonzalez, Officer Yvonne Rosario, Officer Yaowen Liu, Officer Michael O'Connor, Officer Edin Bacovic, Officer Chad Kirk and Officer Tatiana Latorre summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, handcuffed, assaulted, battered, and detained him using excessive force. Plaintiff was taken to an unidentified precinct and to the Bronx Criminal Courthouse. While in Defendant Officer's custody, Plaintiff was subjected to a strip search and assault of her head, neck, back, body, and limbs. Plaintiff was incar...
Mohamed, Jordan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029120/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 7, 2019, ended February 11, 2021
$62,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about May 23, 2018 Plaintiff was wrongfully and falsely accused by Sgt. Nicholas McGarry and POs Chad Poidomani, Miguel Donovan, Luis Alicea, Janet Gill, Michael Duggan, and Robert Wichers of criminal possession of a weapon. Thereafter Plaintiff was wrongfully detained, criminally processed, and imprisoned until his release on or about May 23, 2018. Plaintiff was subject to indignities, humiliation, and ridicule.
Cruz, Bobby D. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025364/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 9, 2019
Complaint
Description: On or about May 23, 2018, NYPD Officers Chad Poidomani, Miguel Donovan, Luis Alicea, Janet Gil, Michael Duggan, Robert Wichers, and Sergeant Nichola McGarry wrongfully and falsely accused Plaintiff Cruz of the crime of possession of a firearm. The officers deliberately and maliciously prosecuted Plaintiff, an innocent male without any probable cause whatsoever, by filing a criminal complaint for the purpose of falsely accusing Plaintiff of a crime he did not commit. The case was resolved in Plaintiff's favor.
