Named in 7 known lawsuits, $107,500 total settlements.
Martinez, Anderson vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031422/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 6, 2020, ended June 8, 2023
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 18, 2017, Anderson Martinez was stopped by NYPD Detectives Rafael Pimentel, Matthew Lombardo, Leva Gevargiz, Terrence Blumenberg, and other unidentified officers near 11 West Fordham Road in the Bronx. Officers allegedly tackled Mr. Martinez to the ground without cause, drove their knees into his back, and searched him in full view of bystanders. Mr. Martinez was falsely accused of drug-related offenses and detained for three days before charges were dismissed. He alleges that he was targeted due to his Hispanic ethnicity, suffered physical and emotional injuries, and was maliciously prosecuted, with officers allegedly fabricating evidence to justify the arrest.
Ufret, Andrew vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022723/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 4, 2020, ended April 4, 2025
$57,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 25, 2017, plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of East 180th Street and Valentine Avenue, Bronx, when defendant police officers, without any probable cause and legal justification, approached plaintiff and restrained him with excessive force. Plaintiff was not engaging in any illegal or criminal conduct. Defendants violently contorted plaintiff's arms behind his back and handcuffed him tightly, causing substantial pain. Plaintiff was then transported to a police precinct, where he was strip-searched and detained. Defendants then employed illegal interrogation tactics, threatening plaintiff with criminal prosecution and lengthy imprisonment. Upon plaintiff's refusal to give in, defendants retaliate...
Gadsden, Sean vs P.O. Lizardo, Jose, et al.
Case # 034166/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 4, 2019
Complaint
Description: The plaintiffs were inside a house when the certain police officers including POs Jose Lizardo, Peter Schulz, Tashida Wilson, Sean Destefano, Joseph Burckhard, Terence Blumenberg, Claude Mede and Detectives James Simpson, William Miller and Javier Aponte, entered the house unlawfully despite the fact that the plaintiffs informed the POs that it was not their apartment. The defendants then illegally strip-searched the plaintiff and both plaintiffs were then unlawfully handcuffed, arrested and transported against their will to the 47th Precinct where they were searched, photographed, fingerprinted and detained in a filthy holding cell for many hours. The plaintiffs were then taken to Bronx Central Booking. All ch...
Peguero, Abraham vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025645/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 11, 2018, ended March 19, 2020
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about February 15, 2017, Police Officer Terrence Blumenberg, Detective Luis Sanchez and other officers stopped, handcuffed and arrested the plaintiff when he walked outside of the building to meet with a friend. The plaintiff was charged with Criminal Sale of Marijuana and related offenses. All charges were dismissed by March 15, 2018.
Peguero, Abraham vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023929/2018,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 12, 2018
Complaint
Description: On or about February 15, 2017, Police Officer Terrence Blumenberg and Detective Luis Sanchez, both members of the NARCBBX unit, along with other unidentified officers of the New York City Police Department, arrested Abraham Peguero for Criminal Sale of Marijuana in the Fourth Degree and related charges. Peguero claims that the arrest led to false imprisonment and malicious prosecution. Following this, Peguero filed a Notice of Claim against the City of New York, asserting claims of false arrest, false imprisonment, violation of his civil rights under ยง1983, and malicious prosecution.
Para, Manuel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02570,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 12, 2016, ended May 12, 2017
Zero Disposition
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: On October 25, 2014, two out of the three plaintiff's were arrested. Delacruz (a minor at the time) she was yanked from the sidewalk and thrown against the ground and was tightly handcuffed. Delacruz was held for 7 hours until being released with a desk appearance ticket. On the same day, DeLeon was arrested on the same street for possession of marijuana and was falsely charged with criminal sale and possession of marijuana. He was taken to the 34th precinct where he was subjected to a strip search which included the anal cavity. On July 27, 2014, plaintiff Parra was on Arden Street when arrested and was transported to the 34th precinct where he was also subjected to a strip-search which included the anal cav...
Delacruz, Vizandri, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07374,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 23, 2015, ended February 28, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were violently arrested by Officers based on observations by Officer Pichardo. Plaintiffs were brought to the 34th Precinct where Plaintiff 1 was released with a DAT and Plaintiff 2 was strip-searched and charged with crim sale and possession of marijuana, which were later dismissed. Plaintiff 3 was arrested in the same vicinity on a separate occasion, brought to the 34th Precinct, strip searched, and charged with false allegations that were later dismissed.
