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, $49,500 total settlements.
Valentine, Rayne vs Police Department, Nyc.
Case # 21CV04867,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 9, 2021
Complaint
Quiones, Magaly, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150818/2016,
Supreme Court - New York, March 18, 2016, ended March 19, 2018
$30,000 Settlement
Smith, Kevin Patrick vs Det. Orongoes, et al.
Case # 14CV10052,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 6, 2015, ended August 31, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: On January 15, 2013, Plaintiff left his apartment to visit a market. While exiting the store, Plaintiff was attacked by seven individuals after one of the attackers yelled his name. Plaintiff was kicked and hit multiple times for two to four minutes while laying on the ground in the fetal position. During the assault, one of the men yelled "Where's the gun?" repeatedly, to which Plaintiff replied, "I don't have a gun!" One of the officers eventually shouted, "He has no gun!" One of the men, Detective Oronges, reached into his coat pocket, pulled out a gun, and said, "This is your gun." Plaintiff denied that it was his gun, and Det. Oronges stated, "This is your fucking gun." The men then handcuffed Plaintiff, p...
Robertson, Lionel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01172,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 10, 2013, ended October 29, 2013
$2,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 10, 2010 Plaintiff was driving in his car when he was stopped by an unmarked police vehicle. Defendant Officer Michael Scoloveno approached and ultimately arrested Plaintiff. Plaintiff was arrested and charged with driving his car the wrong way down a one-way street, driving with a suspended license, and possession of marijuana, but none of them are factually true. Defendant Scoloveno removed from his vehicle, patted down, arrested, and rear-cuffed Plaintiff. Plaintiff was taken to a precinct, where Defendant Officer Jason Sharp confronted him. Defendant Sharp arrested Plaintiff for the illegal possession of marihuana that allegedly happened on February 19, 2010, at 6:30 a.m. on the street. Even though...
Mejicanos et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV04702,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint