Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $20,000 total settlements.
Limage, Lionel, Jr. vs Commissioner Bratton, et al.
Case # 16CV03047,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 6, 2016, ended September 14, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant Undercover officer approached Plaintiff and asked him to sell him drugs. Even though Plaintiff did not possess or sell him drugs, he was arrested and charged with possession and sale. The case was later dismissed.
Florentino, Francisco vs Castro, Leandro, et al.
Case # 159929/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, September 29, 2015, ended August 14, 2018
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On or about July 8, 2014 Des. Leandro Castro acting on direction of Det. Anthony Galasso approached, searched, and arrested Plaintiff for allegedly selling drugs to an undercover detective, even though it was more likely he was arrested because he was a male Hispanic wearing a red shirt. POs, including Dets. Leandro Castro, Anthony Galasso , Edward Sinclair, Eugene Popovici, and Sgt. Dominick Disiervi, caused a malicious prosecution to be commenced against Plaintiff. Plaintiff could not afford bail and spent approximately 383 days in unlawful custody. Plaintiff was kept in highly unsanitary conditions with poor food and was assaulting, including stabbed, by fellow inmates during his time at Riker's. Plaintiff w...
Espaillat, Jeramie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04150,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 2, 2015, ended October 8, 2015
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 11, 2013, Plaintiff was arrested while standing on the sidewalk waiting for a friend and charged with the sale of a controlled substance. On November 11, 2013, shortly before 3:45pm, Plaintiff was with his friend going from Plaintiff's home at 40 Madison Street to play basketball at a park one block away. Near 46 Madison Street, Plaintiff's friend went across the street and left Plaintiff waiting for him on the sidewalk. Shortly thereafter Defendant NYPD Officer Arias approached Plaintiff and placed him under arrest for selling a controlled substance. On November 12, 2013, Plaintiff was charged in criminal court with two felonies (selling a controlled substance) and a misdemeanor (criminal facili...