Named in 8 known lawsuits, $1,262,500 total settlements.
Blount, Kelly vs Moccia, Mark, et al.
Case # 16CV04505,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 10, 2017, ended January 8, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers knocked on Plaintiffs door and then forcefully knocked him down when he answered and then arrested him for a robbery. The case against Plaintiff was later dismissed.
The Estate of Reyes, Samuel (deceased) By Reyes, Samuel, Jr., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV04880,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 29, 2016, ended October 5, 2017
$775,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: While in the custody of the NYPD at the 49th Precinct, Plaintiff was found hanging from a bar inside of a holding cell at the Precinct approximately twenty five to thirty feet directly across from the front desk, which should have been monitored by an NYPD officer.
Hart, Trojan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08233,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 4, 2015, ended October 2, 2018
$300,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was searched and arrested without probable cause and then assaulted while at the 47th precinct by defendant officers. Plaintiff was charged with assault in the second degree which is still pending
Cuevas, Damaris vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08060,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 19, 2015, ended January 11, 2017
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was having a BBQ at her house, the defendants entered her house without consent and searched the premises. Plaintiff asked for a warrant, which led to her arrest. Plaintiff was brought to the 47th Precinct and charged with Assault in the Third Degree, which was later ACD'd.
Daniels, Patrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00748,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 25, 2014, ended September 17, 2014
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation,
Amended Complaint
Description: On May 6, 2011, Plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of a Bar and Lounge in the Bronx when he starting speaking with two females who happened to be undercover Defendant Officers Mercado and Fuertes. Plaintiff had not committed any crime when Defendant Officers Bucknell and John Doe 1 approached and arrested him. Plaintiff was subsequently struck in the head and body by the Defendant Officers while Defendant officers Valentin and Ozuna approached and assisted in the false arrest. Back at the precinct Defendant Officers manufactured false evidence and used the same against Plaintiff in legal proceedings.
Mcpherson, Jordan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304035/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 8, 2013, ended April 15, 2014
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Fraser, Shelly, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304320/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 13, 2012, ended October 11, 2013
$47,500 Settlement
Peters et al v. Manchester et al
Case # 16CV06468,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were attending a vigil when Defendant Officers arrested an individual related to Plaintiffs. Police began to disperse the crowd when Plaintiff Terryann, who was on crutches, was yelled at for moving slow, tackled, and beaten by Defendant Officers. Her brother Plaintiff Rajief, was also assaulted and put in a chokehold. They were arrested along with one other Plaintiff Javarre, brought to the 47th Precinct, and charged with false charges. Plaintiff Rajief's charges were dismissed and Plaintiff Javarre and Terryann's were ACD'd.