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, $137,500 total settlements.
Pacheco, Michael, Sr., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07581,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 3, 2014, ended January 20, 2019
$62,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 21, 2014, the plaintiffs were arrested by defendants P.O. Besim Pelinku (sh. no. 29412), SGT. Felix Concepcion, LT. William Davitt, P.O. Lee Maldonado (sh. no. 2135), SGT. Steven Riggio (sh. no. 4628), detective Edward Patterson (sh. no. 36786), P.O. Alexis Castillo (sh. no. 27202), detective Manuel Sepulveda (sh. no. 16172) and SGT. John Todaro (sh. no. 5234). Plaintiffs were subjected to a degrading search of their private parts and genitals by the defendants. One plaintiff was forced to walk without his crutches in the custody of police. The plaintiffs were imprisoned for over 24 hours after their arrest.
Plair, Shawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04026,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 14, 2014, ended December 23, 2015
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 2, 2012, Police officers Manuel Sepulveda, Henry Chernyavski, James Capper, Mishiel Santos, Alfred Lobito, Michael Parisi, and Scott Zelinski entered the Staten Island home of Shawn Blair and arrested Plair without cause. Blair alleges violation of his equal protection rights as a member of a minority race, failure to intervene, malicious prosecution and abuse of process due to Officer Sepulveda's false statements, and false arrest.
Perez et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV03117,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint and Stipulation
