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 6 known lawsuits, $149,999 total settlements.
Day, Julian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 161322/2017,
Supreme Court - New York, December 29, 2017, ended October 24, 2018
$5,000 Settlement
Banyan, Jonathan vs P.O. Sikorski, Craig, et al.
Case # 17CV04942,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 15, 2017
Minus, Omar vs Sgt. Spillana, Bridget, et al.
Case # 17CV04623,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 21, 2017, ended February 10, 2022
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On April 29, 2015, Plaintiff was driving with his headlight on and made a legal right turn on Houston St, when suddenly an unmarked police vehicle with dark tinted windows pulled him over. Plaintiff showed his restricted NYS Driver's License to Sgt. Bridget Spillana. She returned to her vehicle for about 5 minutes then returned to plaintiff and said he was under arrest for having a suspended restricted license. Plaintiff protested that his license wasn't suspended as he was being taken into custody. P.O.s Brian Benvenuto and Joseph Tennariello searched plaintiff's vehicle. Sgt. Spillana and P.O.s Benvenuto and Tennariello strip searched plaintiff, despite his objections. P.O.s Benvenuto and Tennariello th...
Prekas v. City of New York et al
Case # 14CV05744,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$75,000 Settlement
Second Amended Complaint
Buckley v. City of New York et al
Case # 02CV02463,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$62,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Younger v. Ballentine, et al
Case # 03CV08985,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$7,499 Settlement
