Named in 3 known lawsuits, $195,000 total settlements.
Gilyard, David vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 154241/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, May 4, 2021, ended November 18, 2025
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 3, 2020, while lawfully present on 111th Street between 7th Avenue and St. Nicholas Avenue in New York, NY, the plaintiff was unlawfully approached, searched, assaulted, battered, arrested, and detained by the defendants, including Gutierrez, Nickey, and John Does 1-3, in an excessive manner without legal justification. As the plaintiff was en route to the Bronx via subway, he encountered the defendants clearing people from the sidewalk. Momentarily stopping due to congestion, the plaintiff was wrongfully approached and grabbed by the defendants. They aggressively twisted his arms, pinned him against the trunk of a car, applied handcuffs, and frisked him without providing reasons for the arrest. The plai...
Ousmane, Barry vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 150337/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, January 13, 2021, ended December 24, 2024
$30,000 Settlement
Cartagena, Edwin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159452/2017,
Supreme Court - New York, October 31, 2017, ended June 23, 2025
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about April 24, 2016 at approximately 1:30 p.m. Plaintiff was illegally stopped on his motorcycle by PO Veronica Nickey and/or former PO Alfonso Rodriguez. Plaintiff was then unlawfully detained and arrested without legal justification. A PO, potentially former PO Alfonso Rodriguez placed handcuffs on Plaintiff so tight Plaintiff's wrists turned red then the PO lifted Plaintiff up by the handcuffs. Plaintiff was later forced to seek medical attention for his wrists. Plaintiff was taken into custody, wrongfully held over the course of 3 days, and was maliciously prosecuted with a crime. In addition to physical injuries, Plaintiff suffered severe and permanent injuries of a psychological nature as a result ...
