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 3 known lawsuits, $45,000 total settlements.
Lopez, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV04223,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 10, 2017, ended May 22, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On or about July 10, 2014, either defendant Det. Desormeau or Neve appeared before a judge with a confidential informant (C.I.) to swear out a search warrant. The testimony given there was to the effect of illegal firearms previously or currently in the possession of someone at 108-25 154th Street. There are questions around if the C.I. provided truthful information in regards to the resident of that address. As a result, the judge signed a "no knock" search warrant. Prior to the incident date, the plaintiff has been in contact with the NYPD to discuss a neighborhood gun buyback. Plaintiff removed a shotgun and handgun from a family member's home and disassembled it in anticipation of following through with the...
Clase, Wellington vs The United States, et al.
Case # 17CV02247,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 24, 2017, ended November 30, 2020
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On May 10, 2013, Defendant Undercover CO177 bought an illegal firearm from an un-named individual. He named the Plaintiff as the unnamed gun seller, despite the fact he was obviously not the gun seller due to many physical differences.
On August 4, 2015, Plaintiff was accosted by 15 uniformed and plain clothed members of the ATF and NYPD, including defendants Thomas Kalogiros, John Barratt, Michael O'Brien, Andrew Thorne, and Stephen Millwater, who unlawfully invaded his home and arrested him. The defendants entered the house en masse with guns drawn, in riot gear, and as soon as they saw the plaintiff, they knocked him on the ground, twisted his arms behind his back, placed their weights on his back, slammed...
Crichlow, Damon A. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 003350/2016,
Supreme Court - Queens, March 23, 2016, ended December 23, 2016
$45,000 Settlement