Named in 9 known lawsuits, $177,500 total settlements.
Myers, Dondre vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030231/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 4, 2019, ended September 28, 2020
$42,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about August 2, 2018, defendant NYPD Officers Luis Alicea and Miguel Donovan, along with unnamed defendant NYPD Officers, stopped, handcuffed and arrested plaintiff. Plaintiff was transported to the 48th precinct by defendant officers including defendant NYPD Officer Richard McKnight, then processed and arraigned on or about August 3, 2018. Plaintiff was seriously injured physically and sustained great physical pain, and was falsely arrested and maliciously prosecuted by defendant officers.
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.
Jackson, Damon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025779/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 6, 2018
Complaint
Description: On January 25, 2016, the plaintiff was subject to unlawful stop, question, frisk, search, false arrest, and false imprisonment by the defendant police officers. The plaintiff maliciously prosecuted but all criminal charges brought against the plaintiff were dismissed on February 7, 2017.
Jackson, Damon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025778/2018,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 28, 2018
Complaint
Description: On September 10, 2015, Plaintiff Damon Jackson was lawfully in front of 709 Fairmont Place in Bronx, New York when Defendant Officers Brian Travis, Justin Cristiano, Luis Alicea, Sergeant Franklin Bonilla and several unidentified police officers stopped, questioned and frisked Plaintiff without cause and did not recover any illegal drugs, weapons or contraband. Plaintiff was handcuffed, arrested and transported to the precinct where he was photographed, fingerprinted, strip searched, and placed in a holding cell for several hours before being transported to Bronx Central Booking. Defendants provided false statements to the District Attorney and Plaintiff was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Subs...
Diaz, Orlando vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029324/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 29, 2017, ended June 11, 2018
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 26, 2016, Plaintiff was stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained in an aggressive and excessive manner. Plaintiff was thereafter falsely and maliciously prosecuted with committing a crime. As a result, Plaintiff sustained physical and emotional pain and injuries.
Fyffe, Richardo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022048/2016E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 30, 2016, ended February 14, 2017
$30,000 Settlement
Jean-Laurent, Phillip vs Cornelius, Latechar, et al.
Case # 15CV02217,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 24, 2015, ended March 27, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On or about April 6, 2013, plaintiff Philip Jean-Laurent called the police to 260 East 176th Street in the Bronx for personal protection during a dispute over rent with his then-girlfriend, Latechar Cornelius. Defendant NYPD officers Jerry Zender and Alicea arrested and jailed plaintiff after Cornelius claimed she was in fear for her life and safety. Plaintiff was detained for 24 or more hours until his arraignment and was then re-arrested at the 113th Precinct by Defendant Detectives Chianese and Det. Doe #1 for an alleged unrelated criminal contempt offense, at which point he was jailed for another roughly 24 or more hours. Plaintiff repeatedly attempted to inform his parole officer to report his April 1, 201...
Gill, Justin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300362/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 6, 2015, ended October 9, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint