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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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 5 known lawsuits, $115,000 total settlements.
Sim, Ronja vs Det. Gordon, Steven, et al.
Case # 14CV07583,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 31, 2014, ended April 28, 2016
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 6th, 2012, plaintiff was seated in the front passenger seat of a motor vehicle registered to her in Kings County, Brooklyn. A bag of prescription pills, prescribed to Stolar (who was driving the car) was in the console area. Defendant Gordon claimed that the clonazepam pills were amphetamines, and had defendants arrested. The drug charge against plaintiff was eventually dismissed.
Nisimov, Natik vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04237,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 23, 2014, ended February 24, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: January 2, 2014, Plaintiff Natik Nisimov was unlawfully searched, and falsely arrested. When he arrived at the King's County 70th precinct, he was assaulted and battered with excessive force and then treated with deliberate indifference. False statements were given by Officer Cecilia Pena in an abuse of process leading to a malicious prosecution. Plaintiff further alleges a failure to intervene.
Ramirez, Dennis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04187,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 11, 2014, ended February 9, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: On January 2, 2014, Plaintiff Dennis Ramirez was unlawfully searched by Detectives Oghenevighd Okrokoto, Denise Rinaldi, and Winston McDonald. Plaintiff was falsely arrested by Winston McDonald. His arrest was approved by SGT. Aiman Ahmed. Officer Cecilia Pena signed the criminal complaint falsely alleging that Plaintiff broke the law for possession of a controlled substance. This charge would later be dropped.
Cherry, Zakkya vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02959,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 22, 2014, ended November 21, 2014
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 10, 2012 the Plaintiff was returning to her car parked on the street. Her friend was being arrested and her car was being searched by the following NYPD officers: Oghenevi Okrokoto, Joey Morales, Andrea Simmonds, Luke Denesopolis, Michael Civil. The Plaintiff inquired into the reason of her friends arrest and the reason her car was being searched. She was told to "get back" and complied. When she asked what was going on again two officers grabbed her, repeatedly slammed her head and chest onto the vehicle, struck her in the back of the head and placed "severely over tight" handcuffs on her wrists. The Plaintiff was then held in a police vehicle for three hours while Defendant Officers Okrokoto and Civil...
Horvath v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV06005,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
First Amended Complaint