Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits.
Mendoza, Jose vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 530937/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 31, 2023
Complaint
Description: On February 7, 2020, Ruby Brown strangled Leslie Lee in her Brooklyn apartment and lied to the police about the circumstances of his death. Despite clear evidence of Brown's guilt, including DNA on the victim, the officers wrongly targeted the plaintiff, who had been in the apartment before the crime and was provably innocent. The plaintiff was arrested on March 5, 2020, aggressively interrogated, and coerced into a false confession. The defendants falsely portrayed him as the murderer to the media and used fabricated testimony from Brown to secure an indictment on April 2, 2020. Even after DNA evidence exonerated the plaintiff on July 8, 2020, the prosecution continued, and he remained in custody until Septemb...
Casado, William Jr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 518344/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 6, 2019
Complaint
Description: On or about October 9, 2018, William Casado, Jr. was allegedly assaulted and battered by Police Detective Michael Damico (Shield No. 7100) and other unidentified police officers (John Does) at 928 Broadway, Brooklyn, New York. The lawsuit claims that the officers, acting within the scope of their employment with the City of New York, intentionally and willfully committed the assault without probable cause. As a result, Casado suffered severe physical and emotional injuries, including psychological trauma and distress.
Garcia Vale, Benito vs Valdes, Delvis, et al.
Case # 500611/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 13, 2016
Complaint
Description: On or about January 16, 2015, plaintiff came to his apartment and found it was bolted from the inside, and his apartment had been ransacked. The police were called, including defendant NYPD officers Damico (Badge No. 79063, no first name given), Shawn Spencer, Vallecillo (Badge No. 30714), defendant NYPD detectives Pedro Villanico, Duliepre (Badge No. 9451), defendant NYPD Sgt. or Lt. Nymphs (Badge No. 1006), along with unnamed defendant NYPD officers. Defendant NYPD officers claimed plaintiff was breaking and entering as his landlord attempted to force the door from the outside. Plaintiff was unlawfully arrested and imprisoned, and sustained physical injuries.
Plaintiff was taken to a local hospital, where d...