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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 8 known lawsuits, $38,750 total settlements.
Andrews, Earl, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 528011/2025,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 24, 2025
Marcus, Romel et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV03313,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 24, 2025
Complaint
Ellington, Darius, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Supreme Court - Kings, June 8, 2023
Ellington, Darius, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 516687/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 8, 2023
Complaint
Description: On January 21, 2022, plaintiffs Ellington and Perry were lawfully present in the residence of Ellington's family. Defendant officers, including officers Charles Arnone (Shield No. 00408), Michael Gonzalez (Shield No. 05947) and Triston Trunk (Shield No. 03628), presented themselves at the residence on the basis of conducting a search of Ellington's residence pursuant to the terms of Ellington's parole. Ellington was was seized by defendants and placed into parole cuffs in an excessively tight fashion. Defendants then illegally stopped, seized, and detained Plaintiff-Perry and other lawful residents within the premises. Subsequently, defendants performed an unlawful search in an invasive and destructive manner, ...
Sawh, Sasha vs City of New York et al.
Case # 512079/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 6, 2018, ended December 12, 2019
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 24, 2017, plaintiff was asleep in her bed with her five year-old daughter asleep next to her. Defendant police officers stormed the bedroom with their guns drawn without warning. Defendant officer Arnone and the other officers arrested plaintiff. Plaintiff was taken to the precinct where she was detained all day before being released in the evening. Plaintiff returned home to find that defendant officers had caused extensive damages to her home and personal property. All charges against plaintiff were dismissed.
Rose, Chad vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05529,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 7, 2015, ended May 16, 2016
$9,750 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was on the street talking with friends when officers arrested him for an assault the occurred 7 days earlier. Plaintiff was taken to the 71st Precinct and charged with 221.40, 221.10(1), and 221.05, which were all later dismissed.
Shaw, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05140,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 8, 2015, ended June 17, 2016
$17,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers approached and assaulted Plaintiffs without provocation. Plaintiffs were brought to the 71st Precinct and charged with false allegations that were eventually dismissed against both Plaintiffs
Defreitis, Jemeil vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04643,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 21, 2013, ended April 29, 2014
$4,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about April 9, 2013 Plaintiff Jemeil Defreitis was lawfully in Brooklyn NY. An unknown man and woman were arguing. Defendant officers were present during the domestic incident. Several hours later, while plaintiff was walking home, he saw one of the officers who was at the previous scene. Defendant officer slammed plaintiff into the fence and arrested plaintiff with no probable cause of any crime. Plaintiff's phone had fallen into his pants and officers put their hands down his pants to retrieve it, pulling on his underwear and causing pain and discomfort. Plaintiff asked to have handcuffs removed or at least loosened once placed in a holding cell, requests were ignored. Plaintiff remained cuffed u...
