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 5 known lawsuits, $101,000 total settlements.
Canales, Julio vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04823,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 27, 2015, ended January 3, 2018
$3,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers grabbed and searched Plaintiff at a subway station and arrested him for medication he was prescribed. Plaintiff was taken to the 76th Precinct, strip-searched, and given a DAT for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, which was ACD'd at arraignments.
Montanez, Louis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04723,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 24, 2014, ended July 8, 2015
$12,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 18, 2014, the Plaintiff was walking on the street when Detective Sean Cyrus (Shield No. 1493) and other unidentified NYPD officers exited an unmarked car and ordered the Plaintiff to come towards them. The Plaintiff complied but was thrown against their vehicle and searched. The Defendant officers found a bottle of prescription drugs prescribed to the Plaintiff. Despite having explained to the Defendant Officers that the pills were legally in his possession, he was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and placed in excessively tight handcuffs. The Plaintiff was then held in a police van for several hours in the hot day without AC. When he was finally transported to the precinct he was walki...
Brown v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV02677,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$17,500 Settlement
12-cv-02677-BMC stip.pdf,
12-cv-02677-BMC.pdf
Castillo et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV05471,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$68,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Houston v. City of New York et al
Case # 15CV04993,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers entered residence and arrested Plaintiff and damaged or destroyed property. Plaintiff was taken into custody and charged with Possession of Pistol Ammunition and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana which were later dismissed.