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.
'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 8 known lawsuits, $8,282,500 total settlements.
Sheppard, Davian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 812325/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 23, 2021
Mcelligott, Jennifer vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07107,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 11, 2015, ended December 1, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer Donnelly forcibly entered Plaintiff's apartment and assaulted her. Plaintiff alleges that Officer was excessively drunk. Officer Donnelly was arrested and charged with Assault in the 3rd Degree, Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree, and Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree.
Felice, Joseph, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05842,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 27, 2015, ended January 31, 2017
$6,900,000 Settlement
Original Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation and Order of Dismissal
Description: Plaintiff and friend were driving home and stopped at a yellow light. Nearby intoxicated, defendant officer exited his vehicle and pulled out his NYPD issued gun and began shooting at plaintiff's friend's vehicle. The defendant's bullets repeatedly shot the plaintiff, while the plaintiff's friend managed to hide under the dashboard before the gun shots moved to the left driver's side. Plaintiff's friend drove off and rushed his friend to the hospital once the shooting stopped. Defendant officer drove away after the incident. A grand jury issued the indictments against the defendant officer: attempted murder in the second degree, assault in the first degree and operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The pl...
Borrelli, Robert, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05841,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 27, 2015, ended January 31, 2017
$1,275,000 Settlement
Original Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer Cronin came up to Plaintiff's car and shot inside repeatedly with his service weapon. Officer Cronin had been heavily drinking that night and was indicted on charges of attempted murder, assault, and DWI. Sgt. Ching knew the officer had been drinking and allowed him to drive.
Gonzales, Rafael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07753,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 30, 2014, ended July 22, 2014
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Pucciarelli, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04890,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 8, 2013, ended February 12, 2014
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Joshua v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV05484,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, 2012
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Ortiz et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV02452,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, 2011
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint