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 4 known lawsuits.
Demosthene, Jeffrey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV01358,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 24, 2018, ended December 8, 2020
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On February 4, 2014, police officers arrested plaintiff for murder while he was at the courthouse in the Bronx (for unrelated reasons). The officers seized his two iPhones and other property, and have refused to return them. Plaintiff was remanded without bail and incarcerated for almost three years, before being found not guilty on December 7, 2016. Five named officers involved in the investigation, arrest, and prosecution of plaintiff had been involved in a previous arrest of plaintiff: Detective Kevin Goodspeed, Detective Anthony Puleo, Detective John Roberts, Sergeant Bryan Pierre, and Detective Gary Haber. Leading up to the February 4 arrest, these officers presented falsified records and pressured witness...
Pressley, Leroy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 708149/2016,
Supreme Court - Queens, July 12, 2016
Pressley, Leroy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 709779/2015,
Supreme Court - Queens, September 17, 2015, ended February 19, 2016
Administrative Closing
Derrell C. Jones vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00703,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 4, 2013, ended April 14, 2014
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On March 12, 2012, Plaintiff was in the living room of a residence when police executed a search warrant. A number of people fled the scene, while Plaintiff remained on site. Officers allegedly found five handguns in bedrooms. Plaintiff was arrested and held at the 105th Precinct. Officers falsely swore that Plaintiff had been in possession of the firearms in both charging documents and to the grand jury. On July 13, 2012, the court dismissed all charges, and Plaintiff was finally released from jail after four months.