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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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, $112,500 total settlements.
Wright, Derek vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302461/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 1, 2015, ended April 11, 2016
$37,500 Settlement
Lorenzo, Casine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV09865,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 16, 2014, ended May 15, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 23, 2013, Casine Lorenzo was falsely arrested and maliciously prosecuted after NYPD detectives, including Detective Miguel Hernandez and Sergeant Crystal Collins, arrested his friend in a buy-and-bust operation. Lorenzo, who attended a methadone maintenance program with his friend, was wrongly accused of assisting in selling drugs. Despite his innocence, he was subjected to an illegal strip search and fabricated charges, leading to his arraignment on felony drug charges.
Cerda, Jorge vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 155365/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, June 2, 2014, ended April 28, 2017
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint