Named in 9 known lawsuits, $166,501 total settlements.
Foust, Kason vs Police Officer Hugasian, Hugo, et al.
Case # 517087/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 25, 2019, ended February 10, 2022
$30,000 Settlement
C., W. an Infant By Mng Zayas, Lillian D. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 010001/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 11, 2015, ended December 10, 2015
$17,500 Settlement
Cordero, Hector vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03436,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 1, 2015, ended February 23, 2018
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was working at a bodega when defendant officers entered, ordered him outside, and arrested him. Plaintiff was taken to the 83rd Precinct, strip-searched, and charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance, which was later dismissed.
Rivera, Orlando vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04527,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 12, 2013, ended January 6, 2014
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff while he was on the sidewalk outside his apartment, threw him to the ground, assaulted him, tightly handcuffed him, and took him to the 83rd precinct where he was subjected to an unlawful strip-search. Plaintiff was then taken to a hospital, subjected to other drug tests, and charged with Att. Tampering with Physical Evidence and Resisting Arrest. Charges were eventually dismissed.
Butler, Abraham vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01140,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 25, 2013, ended November 27, 2013
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On two separate occasions, officers busted into Plaintiffs home, placed him under arrest, and charged him with charges that were eventually dismissed. On a third occasion, officers stopped Plaintiff while he was walking down on the street, searched him, slammed his head into the car, arrested him and charged him with Disorderly Conduct which was eventually dismissed.
Brown v. The City of New York
Case # 10CV04675,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff while he was riding his bike, discovered what they thought was marijuana in his pocket, and arrested him and brought him to the 83rd precinct, where plaintiff was strip-searched. Plaintiff was given an ACD at arraignments for the marijuana charge.
Ayuso v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV02132,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
12-cv-02132-RRM-SMG.pdf
Description: Plaintiff knocked on an apartment door but was told the person she came to see wasn't home. As plaintiff was driving away, she was pulled over by Defendant Officers who handcuffed and arrested her, took her to a police precinct, and strip-searched her. Plaintiff was also denied medical attention. She was charged with Trespass which was ACD'd at arraignments.
Bonilla v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV03368,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$24,001 Settlement
12-cv-03368-JBW-VMS.pdf,
12-cv-03368-JBW-VMSstip.pdf
Description: After Plaintiff found out his granddaughter was arrested on trespassing charges, he went to investigate. He was assaulted by 83rd precinct officers who also charged him with Criminal Trespass. On two other separate occasions, police entered Plaintiff's home while he was not there and questioned his grandson. Officers charged plaintiff, his wife, and his grandson with false charges. Plaintiff was also denied medical attention.
Bethea v. The City of New York
Case # 09CV00612,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
First Amended Complaint
Description: While Plaintiff was walking down the street, a plainclothes officer roughly pushed him toward a gate and attacked him. Other defendant officers came and joined in the assault or failed to intervene. Plaintiff was taken to the 83rd precinct, unlawfully strip-searched, and charged with disorderly conduct, OGA, and resisting arrest. Later, when Plaintiff arrived at his court date, he was told he case was not on the calendar.