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.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $52,000 total settlements.
Ruiz, Nestor, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04915,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 25, 2015, ended September 27, 2016
$27,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers executed a search warrant at an apartment where Plaintiffs were lawful guests. Although none of them were the subject of a warrant, Officer used excessive force and arrested them, took them to the 70th Precinct, and charged them with possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. All charges were eventually dismissed against all plaintiffs.
Sim, Ronja vs Det. Gordon, Steven, et al.
Case # 14CV07583,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 31, 2014, ended April 28, 2016
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 6th, 2012, plaintiff was seated in the front passenger seat of a motor vehicle registered to her in Kings County, Brooklyn. A bag of prescription pills, prescribed to Stolar (who was driving the car) was in the console area. Defendant Gordon claimed that the clonazepam pills were amphetamines, and had defendants arrested. The drug charge against plaintiff was eventually dismissed.
Greaves v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV04867,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Dismissed with Prejudice
Stipulation,
Amended Complaint