Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Levon Holley
Also served at
Detective Borough Queens North,
Major Case Squad,
Transit Bureau District 1,
7th Precinct
Service
started July 1999,
made $238,000 last year,
Tax #923959
Black Male, 48
Lawsuit settlements:
$45,000 Brown, Denna vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV05033
$30,000 Damon, Tiana vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV03797
$22,500 Cerasoli, Sherisse vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV03796
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$45,000 Brown, Denna vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV05033
$30,000 Damon, Tiana vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV03797
$22,500 Cerasoli, Sherisse vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV03796
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Complaints
3
Complaints
6
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Charges)
1
Exonerated
4
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #200903865,
March 2009
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #200816688,
November 2008
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 32 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Other blunt instrument as a club |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 32 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-DUP |
| Penalty: | No penalty |
Complaint #200508592,
July 2005
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Action |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 23 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
| Complainant: | Male, 23 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Male, 23 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Complaint #200903865, March 2009 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 19 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200816688, November 2008 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) | Hispanic Male, 32 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Other blunt instrument as a club | Hispanic Male, 32 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP | ||
| Penalty: No penalty | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200508592, July 2005 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Action | Male, 23 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Male, 23 | Unsubstantiated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Male, 23 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
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.
Lawsuits
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $97,500 total settlements.Brown, Denna vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05033, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 5, 2013, ended November 18, 2014
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 21, 2012, the defendant "John" Holly (the "Police officer" - "PO"), aided by other officers under his direction and control, physically detained, and arrested the plaintiff in the vicinity of 1734 Madison Avenue (NY). The PO struck the plaintiff in the face, and pushed her to the ground causing her to sustain various personal injuries. The PO thereafter falsely alleged that the basis of his arrest of the plaintiff was that the plaintiff engaged in disorderly conduct and resisted arrest. The plaintiff was arraigned on the criminal complaint in NY County. The PO made false statements and/or directed his subordinates to falsely make such statements set forth herein to the NY County District Attorney's Offi...
Damon, Tiana vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03797, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 18, 2013, ended April 8, 2014
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 21, 2012, Plaintiff was with several friends on their way to a grocery store. She saw a large group of teenage girls arguing. Even though neither Plaintiff nor her friends were involved in any argument or fight, several of the officers, including Individual Defendants, surrounded Plaintiff and pulled her down by her hair, actually pulling her hair out of her scalp. She was violently brought to the ground, where she was handcuffed behind her back. Plaintiff was forcibly picked up off the ground and placed against a parked car. She was then placed in a police car and driven to a police precinct. Defendants Officer McNulty and Lieutenant Holley failed to intervene in this assault and arrest. Plaintiff rema...
Cerasoli, Sherisse vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03796, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 12, 2013, ended October 25, 2013
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 21, 2012, Plaintiff was on her way home following "Family Day" at the Taft Houses, a New York City Housing Authority housing development in Harlem, when she heard a commotion. Plaintiff was told police had just beat up and were arresting her niece (Tiana Damon) and Tiana's friends. Plaintiff ran back to see what was happening and asked officers what was going on when she arrived. Several officers then grabbed Plaintiff, aggressively pushed her against a van, handcuffed her and placed her into a police car. Defendant officers also pulled at and pulled out Plaintiff's hair and violently brought her to the ground. Defendant Officer McNulty and Lieutenant Holley observed all of this but did nothing. Plainti...