Simon, Ceon vs Detective Cruz, Erik, et al.
Case # 16CV01017,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 4, 2016
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was targeted as the suspect of a robbery even though there was no evidence linking him to crime. Plaintiff was arrested for the crime, charged with Robbery in the first, second and third degree, in violation of Penal Law 160.15(4), 160.10(2)(B), 160.05, Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree in violation of Penal Law 155.30(5), Menacing in the Second Degree in violation of Penal Law 120.14(1), Petit Larceny in violation of 155.25, and harassment in violation of Penal Law 240.26. All charges were later dismissed. Plaintiff accuses defendant officers of withholding exculpatory evidence and fabricating evidence.