Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
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Named in 2 known lawsuits.
Morson, Maralyn, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 514132/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 16, 2016
Complaint
Description: On September 22, 2012, Plaintiff Maralyn Morson was falsely arrested inside a building in Brooklyn by Police Officer John Sears without probable cause or reasonable suspicion. The charges against her were acquitted on September 17, 2015. In that span of three years, Plaintiff Maralyn Morson took on enormous legal fees due to the length of the prosecution.
On November 29, 2012, Plaintiff Afiya Morsonn was falsely arrested and charged with numerous felonies, including assault, burglary, and robbery. This was due to a complaining witness’s statement in the same building Maralyn Morson was at for her arrest, even though the witness never mentioned that Plaintiff Afiya Morson was a participant in the alleged crime...
Morson, Afiya vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 013886/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 1, 2015
Complaint
Description: On September 22, 2012, defendant Officer John Sears (Shield No. 5952) falsely arrested plaintiff #1 Maralyn Morson inside premises within Kings County. Subsequently, Maralyn Morson was maliciously prosecuted on false information from defendant Officer Sears and defendant Sgt. Vlad Kogen. As a result, Maralyn Morson suffered humiliation, mental anguish, and indignity. Maralyn Morson was acquitted of all charges.
On November 29, 2012, plaintiff #2 Afiya Morson was falsely arrested and charged with a number of felonies. Defendants in the NYC Police Department maliciously provided false information to induce prosecution of the plaintiff, and as a result Afiya Morson suffered humiliation, mental anguish, and indign...