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, $225,000 total settlements.
Steward, St. Clair vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 714217/2019,
Supreme Court - Queens, August 20, 2019, ended April 11, 2021
$125,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff St. Clair Steward served over two and a half months on Rikers Island after being wrongfully arrested and charged with an attempted murder he did not commit.
On January 30th, 2018, K.W. was sitting in his car in Queens when an unknown perpetrator approached him and asked for directions accompanied by Gregory Campbell, who bore a firearm. Campbell fired the gun twice at K.W., striking the car door, though K.W. could not clearly see the shooter.
NYPD officers take DNA samples from the scene of the crime; officers Michael Cerullo, Christopher Dantonio, and Charles Venticinque interviewed K.W. and solicit mug shot identifications, which produce 2788 potential matches. Plaintiff St. Clair Steward is selec...
Jones, Troy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02094,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 7, 2014, ended May 14, 2015
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about December 28, 2011, Plaintiff left his residence with the intention of paying a visit to a neighbor. The two had spoken earlier that day and it was understood that Plaintiff would stop by that afternoon. Plaintiff walked around the corner to his neighbor’s building and rang the buzzer three times. When no one answered he left. P.O. Kelvin Perez was observing the building when he saw Plaintiff walking away. P.O. Perez ordered the stop of Plaintiff. Plaintiff was then accosted by P.O. Derek Almeida, P.O. Michele Herbst, and Sergeant Nicholas Vandyke, who emerged from an unmarked police vehicle. Plaintiff immediately stopped moving. P.O. Almeida frisked plaintiff, and then stuck his hands into the pocke...
Fleming, Rita vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02719,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 10, 2013, ended July 29, 2014
$80,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 28, 2012, plaintiff was driving in Queens County and was asked to pull over by a marked police van. The officers left the marked police van, approached plaintiff's vehicle, and one of the officers forcibly and physically dragged plaintiff out of her vehicle. One of the officers forcibly twisted the plaintiff's left arm then handcuffed her. Multiple officers lifted the plaintiff off her feet and repeatedly slammed the plaintiff into the side of the police van and slammed plaintiff's face into the window of the van.
Plaintiff was dragged by one of the officers through the 113th precinct parking lot and after arrest processing, requested medical assistance due to asthma. While receiving medical assis...
Bethea v. The City of New York
Case # 09CV00612,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
First Amended Complaint
Description: While Plaintiff was walking down the street, a plainclothes officer roughly pushed him toward a gate and attacked him. Other defendant officers came and joined in the assault or failed to intervene. Plaintiff was taken to the 83rd precinct, unlawfully strip-searched, and charged with disorderly conduct, OGA, and resisting arrest. Later, when Plaintiff arrived at his court date, he was told he case was not on the calendar.
Parrish v. City of New York et al
Case # 07CV00440,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
First Amended Complaint