Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $35,800 total settlements.
Holley, Anthony, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 23CV01838,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 16, 2023
Complaint
Description: On or about July 13, 2019, Plaintiffs were arrested by officers Ramon J. Garcia, Thomas A. Accomando, Freddy A. Pichardo, Elvin A. Pichardo, and 5 unnamed officers. Plaintiffs were brothers who were, prior to the arrest, in the area to meet with some of their friends. Officers in street clothes first ran up to one plaintiff and forcibly grabbed him from the back. Then, the officers slammed that plaintiff's head on a nearby trash can. When the other plaintiff inquired as to what was going on, officers forcibly grabbed the other plaintiff from the back and tightly handcuffed him. Officers also tightly handcuffed the first Plaintiff. Both plaintiffs experienced pain and numbness in their hands. In arresting the pl...
Guerra, Leotaud vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 816562/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 6, 2021
Coates-Samuels, Lashonda vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033894/2020,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 18, 2020, ended March 8, 2022
$17,500 Settlement
Collins, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 032647/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 6, 2019, ended April 18, 2022
$16,000 Settlement
Hampton, Timothy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV07755,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 4, 2018, ended May 7, 2019
$2,300 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 7, 2018, and on September 7 of the same year, plaintiff was falsely arrested under very similar circumstances. Plaintiff would be walking or waiting on the street and then be arrested for allegedly accosting people and engaging in gambling. He would be subjected to an unlawful search and taken to the precinct whilst being handcuffed too tightly. In both instances, prosecutors declined to prosecute.