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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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 6 known lawsuits, $474,000 total settlements.
James, Clinton vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01077,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 4, 2016
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers tapped Plaintiff's cell phone, followed him, and stopped him. Defendant Officer Maria assaulted him, Defendant Officer Fahim shot him multiple times, and other defendant officers failed to intervene or engaged in the assault. On a separate occasion, Det. Torino took Plaintiff out of jail and assaulted him.
Prekas, Marko vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05744,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 14, 2014, ended October 30, 2015
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: On March 13, 2012, ten NYPD officers executed a search warrant at 311 Gordon Street, Staten Island, but unlawfully entered and searched Marko Prekas' separate basement apartment, not covered by the warrant. Michael Driscoll And Robert Patelli, entered Prekas’ apartment with firearms. Prekas was awakened by an officer pointing guns at him. When PREKAS stood up out of his bed, a defendant officer pressed his firearm against Prekas’ chest and a defendant officer, believed to be Robert Patelli, handcuffed Prekas without cause. Defendants Matthew Edelman, Donald Stewart, Luis Torino, William Russo, Kevin Sills, Matthew Bilotti, Michael Zak, and Dennis Maira, entered the location and searched both the first floor and...
Ryan et al v. City of New York
Case # 10CV05819,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$229,000 Settlement
Third Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Delgrosso v. City of New York
Case # 11CV04876,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$35,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Grigger v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV01708,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$50,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Matos et al v. City of New York
Case # 12CV00287,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$85,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation