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 5 known lawsuits, $79,500 total settlements.
Paulino, Jonathan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 511155/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 20, 2020
Linton, Marland vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV04958,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 12, 2018, ended October 20, 2020
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 27, 2016, Marland Linton was falsely arrested on the basis of false testimony from Undercover Officer 217. Linton spent six months in federal jail as a result of false testimony accusing him of selling narcotics until the case against him was dismissed.
Nesfield v. The City of New York
Case # 11CV06342,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$4,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Calhoun v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV03489,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant officers illegally entered Plaintiff's home, arrested her, and took her into custody until she was eventually released without charge because the DA declined to prosecute the case.
Holley v. The City of New York et al
Case # 15CV01202,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Amended Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: 1st Incident: Plaintiff stepped out of a deli and was accosted by Defendants officer Walsh who immediately arrested him, tightly handcuffed him, and forcefully searched him. Plaintiff was brought to the 75th Precinct, strip-searched, and then charged with PL 220.39 'Criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree', which was later dismissed. 2nd Incident: Defendant officers arrived at a party and began to assault a female there. Plaintiff's brother started recording the incident and was then assaulted as well. When Plaintiff told them to stop he was also assaulted, arrested, taken to the 73rd Precinct, denied medical care, and charged with PL 120.05(3) 'Assault in the second degree, which was later...