Named in 9 known lawsuits, $452,500 total settlements.
Small, Mickeal vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 527264/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 22, 2022
Complaint
Description: On or about February 8, 2020, plaintiff was forcibly stopped and seized by defendants NYPD officers, including ALLAN WARD and BENJAMIN PEREZ, without probable cause or reasonable suspicion. Defendants searched, handcuffed, and arrested plaintiff without a warrant and without probable cause or
reasonable suspicion. Plaintiff was confined at the precinct and Central Booking and maliciously prosecuted knowing that Plaintiff did not commit any crime, especially they stated that Plaintiff possessed controlled substance, narcotic drug with the intent to sell.
Finally, on June 22, 2021, all criminal charges against plaintiff were
dismissed and the criminal proceeding terminated in plaintiff’s favor.
Suren, Ismael Joel, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV02659,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 16, 2019, ended September 26, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On Feb 19, 2018, plaintiffs were at home when 14 police officers, without a warrant, broke into the apartment with guns drawn. Officers pointed their guns at plaintiff Edjar Joel Suren, who was 17, arrested him and placed him in handcuffs. Officers then grabbed plaintiff Lucia Santigao, 65, off her bed and handcuffed her. Officers then grabbed plaintiff Ismael Suren, Jr. and handcuffed him as well. Officers asked where the "guns and drugs" were, which plaintiffs denied having. They then asked where Nelson Santiago was, and plaintiff Lucia stated he did not live with her. Officers had her call Nelson and he came to the house, where plaintiff Nelson was then arrested and searched. Family members Edgardo Suren and...
Whitaker, Mondaray vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV06897,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 15, 2019, ended April 9, 2021
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 17, 2016, defendant officers PO Rene Castellano [Sheild # 2610] arrested the plaintiff without cause and charged plaintiff with PL 220.21, PL 265.01, PL 221.05, PL 165.40. However, the plaintiff was not in possession of any controlled substance, weapon, or stolen property and did not commit any offense. Before his arrest, the Plaintiff was fixing a car with his friend and saw police officers enter a house about three buildings away. After arresting one guy inside the building, the officers approached the plaintiff and asked what was going on. After telling the officers he was fixing the car, the officer searched the Plaintiff and found nothing illegal. However, the superior officer instructed the offi...
Maddox, Kahiem vs Police Officer Ward, Allan, Shield #31333
Case # 15CV06268,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 2, 2015, ended October 5, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking down the street, when he was approached by an unmarked car and told to stop. As he didn't know who was in the car, he ignored the command and proceeded to walk. The cops pulled up in front of him and got out asking him to tell them what he threw out. He told them he didn't throw away anything. He was put in the back of the car as the cops canvas the area. Officers claim they found a gun the plaintiff threw, however the plaintiff saw that where they found it was ahead of where he was stopped therefore he couldn't have been the one who threw the gun away.
Gibbs, Craig vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03212,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 28, 2014, ended September 15, 2014
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 8, 2013, Plaintiff descended a stairwell, after having visited a relative that resided at the address, when police officers, including PO Allan Ward, approached Plaintiff. The officers began searching him. Plaintiff objected to the unwarranted intrusion. He possessed nothing illegal. The officers placed Plaintiff under arrest, without any legal basis. They transported him to the precinct where officers falsely informed employees of the DA’s Office that they had observed Plaintiff trespassing. At no point did the officers observe plaintiff trespassing. Plaintiff was taken to Central Booking and was thereafter arraigned. After approximately twenty-four hours in custody, Plaintiff was released, after ...
Saraguayo, Paola Palacio vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 005059/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 8, 2013, ended August 9, 2016
$30,000 Settlement
Dolce, Ramel vs Saraguayo, Paola, et al.
Case # 500777/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 27, 2013, ended November 28, 2016
$340,000 Settlement
Rountree, Aaron, Obo Rountree, Brandon, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 018450/2012,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 24, 2012, ended October 8, 2020
$50,000 Settlement
Noboa v. City of New York et al
Case # 15CV05159,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking with his friend through NYCHA housing where they both live when they were stopped by defendant officers, asked for ID, handcuffed, and arrested. Plaintiff was brought to the a precinct and given a DAT for criminal possession of marijuana in the 5th degree and two counts of criminal trespass, which were ACD'd.