Named in 5 known lawsuits, $193,250 total settlements.
Taveras, Romulo as Png of T., R., vs P.O. Daliz, Angel, et al.
Case # 13CV03038,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 8, 2013, ended February 11, 2015
$41,250 Settlement
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: On February 9, 2012, 14 NYPD Officers broke down the door to Plaintiffs' residence pursuant to a fraudulently and maliciously obtained search warrant. NYPD Officer Jackson placed all the Plaintiffs under arrest. Plaintiff Romulo Taveras was thrown to the floor and rear handcuffed. Plaintiff Rami Taveras was pulled from his bed, thrown to the floor, held down at gunpoint, and handcuffed. The residence was searched for several hours before the defendants realized that they had made a mistake, released the Plaintiffs, and voided their arrests.
Martinez, Luis, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300571/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 5, 2013, ended July 15, 2013
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On the morning of February 10, 2016, Luis Martinez was leaving his home at 407 West 205th Street. POs Nunez, Lichtbraun, South, and Judge stopped Mr. Martinez, assaulted him, and arrested him. The officers destroyed and damaged his furniture and stole money, three necklaces, a diamond bracelet, and six rings from from Prisca Martinez.
Harrigan et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV02169,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$17,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint
Jenkins et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV04535,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Lizardi et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV04593,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$49,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint