Named in 3 known lawsuits, $77,500 total settlements.
Muhammad, Habiyb vs City of New York
Case # 817360/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 22, 2021, ended May 17, 2022
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description:
On March 19, 2021, Plaintiff was approached by P.O.s including Officer Taulant Gjonbalaj, Officer Kelly, Officer Bacovic, Officer Perez and stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained. In the course of the arrest, Plaintiff was handled in an egregious manner and experienced injury to the head, neck, back, body and limbs. Plaintiff was subjected to a strip search and remained incarcerated for over 24 hours. After being prosecuted on false charges, all charges against Plaintiff were terminated favorably.
Baez, Richard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026622/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 1, 2020, ended November 17, 2022
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 20, 2019, inside 620 E. 178th St., Bronx, NY, Plaintiff was inside a grocery store to purchase a beverage. Defendants approached Plaintiff with their outstretched arms. Defendants unlawfully questioned Plaintiff about speculated illegal activity. Defendants withdrew and pointed their pistols at Plaintiff’s head, and ordered him not to move, unless he wanted to be shot. Defendants physically restrained Plaintiff by violently contorting his arms behind his back and rear handcuffed him in an excessively tight fashion. Defendants fabricated observations to justify their illegal and warrantless search and seizure of Plaintiff. Defendants forcibly removed Plaintiff to the 48th precinct by grabbing his pe...
Mack, Tyrell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027986/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 7, 2017, ended March 28, 2018
$27,500 Settlement