Named in 2 known lawsuits, $32,501 total settlements.
Rivera, Angel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV06391,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 17, 2019, ended November 9, 2020
$32,501 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 11, 2018, early in the morning around 4:00a.m., Plaintiff and his family were sleeping in their home at 3182 Rochambeau Ave., #4L, Bronx, NY. Between twenty and thirty plainclothes NYPD members surprised Plaintiff by ringing his doorbell and entered his home. One man had markings which indicated he could have been working for or with U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. Plaintiff was place into handcuffs immediately upon officers entering his apartment. One individual pointed a gun at Plaintiff while other officers began asking for the location of drugs. Plaintiff was taken out to the hallway of his building in only his underwear for around 20 minutes while the members of the NYPD searched and r...
Djangmah, Victor T. vs Sgt. Hiram, Nieves
Case # 14CV00732,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 10, 2014, ended September 28, 2015
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer stopped Plaintiff on t he street, verbally harassed plaintiff, unlawfully searched plaintiff and his bag. Plaintiff was arrested for previous charges not specified. The next day plaintiff was arrested again and charged with intoxication and resisting arrest.