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, $157,500 total settlements.
Taveras, Kenneth vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153179/2018,
Supreme Court - New York, April 10, 2018
Complaint
Description: On February 24, 2016, officers including but not limited to NYPD Detective Alexander Santiago, NYPD Officer Wilfredo Acevedo, NYPD Officer Edwin Aguilar, and NYPD Officer Jesus Santos, forcibly entered plaintiff's residence at 2971 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY, without a warrant, justification, consent, or probable cause to believe that plaintiff committed or was about to commit any crime. After entering his residence, the officers detained, imprisoned, and arrested plaintiff and forcibly transported plaintiff to a police precinct. The police then initiated or caused to be initiated a criminal prosecution of plaintiff in which they charged him with various crimes of which the officers knew he was innocent. To su...
Jones, Shelton C. vs Sargent Doe, John, et al.
Case # 13CV00929,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 15, 2013, ended February 8, 2017
$135,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Fifth Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On April 12, 2008, Plaintiff was in a restaurant when defendant offers entered and searched and arrested him. Plaintiff was taken to a police precinct and subjected to an invasive body cavity search. He was interrogated and threatened to be booked on false drug charges if he refused to provide information—which Plaintiff did not have—regarding an alleged robbery. After Plaintiff denied knowing anything about the robbery, the defendants drew up false paperwork accusing Plaintiff of possessing and selling drugs. Unable to post bail, Plaintiff was incarcerated for around five months. On March 7, 2010, Plaintiff was acquitted by a jury of all charges.
Gittens v. The City of New York et al
Case # 07CV09871,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$22,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation