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, $57,500 total settlements.
Breland, Chad vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV02207,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 30, 2022
Complaint
Description: On November 27, 1995, plaintiff was unlawfully arrested by PO Mannone and Sgt. Borbee based upon their false evidence that he was the man they stopped and frisked two hours prior in the immediate vicinity of a robbery. Det. Cashen claimed plaintiff was identified by a confidential informant, even though the complainant was unable to identify him as one of the robbers. During that time, additional evidence was gathered regarding an additional robbery, which took place on November 13, 1995. During a line-up, plaintiff was not identified, but was still charged and tried for burglary, robbery, weapon possession and possession of stolen property, which stemmed from the robbery on November 27, 1995. Sgt. Borbee and P...
Johnson v. The City of New York et al
Case # 08CV04228,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$27,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff on the street, aggressively grabbed him, handcuffed him excessively tight, arrested him, took him to the 67th Precinct, and subjected him to two strip-searches. Defendant Officers charged Plaintiff with false charges that caused him to be sent to Rikers, where he was also illegally strip-searched, until the charges were terminated in his favor.
Hogarth v. The City of New York et al
Case # 06CV14315,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers stopped and seized plaintiff at gunpoint on the street, tightly handcuffed him, took him to the 67th precinct, and then taken to Rikers because he couldn't post bail. Plaintiff was strip-searched at Rikers in front of other prisoners. Grand Jury declined to indict Plaintiff.