Named in 35 known lawsuits, $1,424,000 total settlements.
Jackson, Sylvio vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 800772/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 1, 2022
Complaint
Description: On September 5, 2018, Plaintiff was approached by a number of POs, including POs Disimone, Hernandez, and Brown, as well as two undercover POs. The POs unlawfully stopped and searched Plaintiff, grabbing him and and physically restraining him, handcuffing his wrists behind his back. Plaintiff complained to the POs that the handcuffs were too tight, but the POs ignored him.
The POs fabricated evidence and events against Plaintiff, and withheld exonerating evidence, causing a complaint to be filed against him despite the officers knowing that he had committed no crimes. Plaintiff was unlawfully detained for two days, and the charges against Plaintiff were eventually terminated in his favor, when all charges wer...
Gonzalez, Shakeima vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031829/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 6, 2019, ended August 2, 2022
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 22, 2018, around 1:55 PM, Plaintiff Shakeima Gonzalez was near 183rd Street and Morris Avenue, Bronx, walking down Morris Avenue to pick p her son from school. Then, Defendants, including Irie Humphrey, Undercover Officer 348, Jodi M. Brown and John/Jane Does 1-10 approached and stopped Plaintiff and demanded that she show her hands. Plaintiff complied, and then Defendant officers placed excessively tight handcuffs on Plaintiff without justification. The search yielded no contraband, but Defendant Officers falsely arrested Plaintiff with possession of a controlled substance and sale of a controlled substance to others. Plaintiff was transported to the 46th precinct. Due to pregnancy, Plaintiff was dehydr...
Guzman, Luis vs City of New York
Case # 031842/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 6, 2019, ended June 7, 2022
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 20, 2018, Plaintiff was walking to the subway when P.O.s including Officer Irie Humphrey, Officer Jodi M. Brown and Officer Robert Toribio approached Plaintiff and yelled at him to get against the wall. The officers violently grabbed Plaintiff from behind and forcefully slammed him against the wall. The officers punched Plaintiff in the face several times before placing him in handcuffs. The officers fabricated a narrative, alleging that Plaintiff had four bags of cocaine that Officers Brown and another undercover officer had picked up. As a result of the arrest, Plaintiff suffered bleeding from his hands and knees, bruises on his right eye and a busted lip. Plaintiff was transported to the precinct whe...
Martinez, Erving vs City of New York
Case # 025024/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 9, 2019
Aybar, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021479/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 7, 2019, ended May 15, 2020
$27,500 Settlement
Garcia, Alfonso vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021481/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 7, 2019, ended April 2, 2020
$20,000 Settlement
Rodriguez, Steven vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024206/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 7, 2018, ended May 31, 2019
$35,000 Settlement
Coats, Julian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021400/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 15, 2018, ended February 14, 2019
$30,000 Settlement
Cherry, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022702/2018,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 22, 2018
Cherry, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022054/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 22, 2018, ended January 25, 2019
$50,000 Settlement
Bryant, Marquis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021534/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 14, 2018, ended October 25, 2018
$37,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 13, 2017, Plaintiff Marquis Bryant was lawfully present in the vicinity of the corner of Broadway and West 225 Street,, in the Bronx, New York. Defendants, several NYPD Officers, which include Detective Jodi Brown (Shield No. 4057) and Detective Guy Gargano (Shield No. 3545), wrongfully touched, grabbed, handcuffed and seized Plaintiff in an excessive manner about his person, causing him physical pain and mental suffering. In particular, Defendants approached Plaintiff with their loaded firearms, outstretched limbs and other objects which they used to physically seize, strike and restrain the Plaintiff. Following her arrest, Plaintiff remained incarcerated for around 24 hours and was required to make nu...
Torres, Thayshika vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031162/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 18, 2018, ended July 25, 2018
$30,000 Settlement
Lewis, Reginald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV04710,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 13, 2017
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was seated on a bench when he was approached by the defendants and arrested. They transported him to the 40th precinct where he was charged with unspecified crimes related to drugs. He was later dismissed of all charges.
Bonilla, Jannie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300108/2017,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 2, 2017, ended October 25, 2018
$75,000 Settlement
Francis, Kareem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028079/2016E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 24, 2017, ended March 9, 2018
$15,000 Settlement
Freeman, Joshua vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025316/2016E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 9, 2016, ended January 10, 2017
$35,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint
Cook, Rodney, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300219/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 8, 2016, ended March 23, 2021
$50,000 Settlement
Phillips, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301380/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 20, 2016, ended December 21, 2016
$55,000 Settlement
Gomez-Ortiz, Nelson vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV09637,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 23, 2015, ended October 21, 2016
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers pulled over Plaintiff's vehicle, searched him, and arrested him, took him to the 48th Precinct, strip-searched him, and charged him with Sale of Marijuana in the 4th, Possession of Marijuana in the 5th, and Unlawful Possession, which were ACD'd.
Lazala, Christopher, et Al, vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304048/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 29, 2015, ended January 10, 2017
$85,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint
Rivera-Delgado, Edwin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022702/2015E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 15, 2015, ended December 17, 2015
$35,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint
Ramos, Nasasha, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301019/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 17, 2015, ended June 14, 2016
$80,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Settlement
Acevedo, Amador vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06767,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 29, 2014, ended May 26, 2015
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff and his friend while they were walking down the street and charged him with 2 Felony counts of Crim Possession of a Controlled Substance, which were dismissed.
Reed, Jateik, et al. as Mng of J.j., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 350121/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 23, 2013, ended June 16, 2016
$609,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint
Melendez v. Anderson et al
Case # 020012/2019,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Summons
Beato v. City of New York
Case # 021355/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Summons/Complaint
King v. Anderson et al
Case # 024057/2018,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Summons/Complaint
Porcher et al. V. City of New York Et Al
Case # 25042/2018,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Lacen et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 026139/2017,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Summons
Quinones v. City of New York Et Al
Case # 27520/2018,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Rodriguez v. City of New York et al
Case # 029635/2017,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Summons/Complaint
Bratcher, Freddie v. City of New York
Case # 304521/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Allen v. City of New York
Case # 306844/2011,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Summons/Complaint
Leiva v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV06331,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff in a park, searched him, arrested him, and charged him with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, which was eventually dismissed. Plaintiff was strip-searched at Precinct.
Jefferson et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 09CV01249,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$50,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers stopped, detained, and arrested Plaintiffs. All charges alleged were dismissed except for charges of OGA and Dis Con against Plaintiff 1.