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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $46,001 total settlements.
Smith-Ruffin, Rayshaun vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 512272/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 2, 2022
Ramirez, Samuel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV11089,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 29, 2018, ended October 24, 2019
$46,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 9, 2018, plaintiff and his friends were riding motorcycles on the street. Plaintiff was in the middle of completing a "wheelie" on the street when Sgt. Joan Ferreira deliberately swerved his police vehicle and struck plaintiff, knocking him off his bike. Plaintiff landed on the windshield of the police vehicle before falling to the ground. Then P.O.s Justin Vartanian and Alexandra Isabelle got out of the vehicle. P.O. Isabelle asked if plaintiff was okay, and P.O. Vartanian grabbed plaintiff and pulled him up from the floor. P.O. Vartanian handcuffed plaintiff and falsely stated that plaintiff hit the police vehicle. Plaintiff complained of pain all over his body -- an ambulance was called but plai...