Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $7,000 total settlements.
Smith, Dennis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 506705/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 8, 2022
Complaint
Description: On July 11, 2019, Plaintiff was lawfully present on the sidewalk when Defendant NYPD officers, including Matthew McCurry, Michael Ardolino, Michael LaGattolla, Nicholas Conway, Sergio Castillo, Christian Calvagna, Joshua Navarro, and Michael Hansson unlawfully approached and stopped Plaintiff to question him about an argument he had with his wife several hours before. Defendants then seized and searched Plaintiff, despite lack of reasonable suspicion or probable cause. Plaintiff was accused him of a criminal act and was placed in overly-tight handcuffs, causing injury. While Plaintiff was in custody, Defendants went to the residence of Plaintiff's wife and lied to gain access and search the property. Defendants...
Lynch, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV05874,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 17, 2020, ended August 22, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On August 5, 2018, at approximately 10:00 pm, Mr. Lynch was outside in the front yard of a residential building on Milford Street attending a barbeque with 20 other people when Officers Conway, John Doe, and John Doe #1 exited an unmarked police van, approached Mr. Lynch, alleged that they smelt marijuana, and ordered everyone to get against a wall. Officer Conway physically searched Mr. Lynch and found a pair of dice in his pocket – they put the dice back in his pocket, ran his name through a computer, and informed Mr. Lynch that his name was ‘clean.’ Mr. Lynch asked Officer Conway if he was free to leave – Officer Conway said no and that everyone at the barbeque had to be searched. Officer John Doe then ran M...
Walbey, Shanae vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031070/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 30, 2020, ended December 11, 2023
$7,000 Settlement