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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $126,400 total settlements.
Steward, St. Clair vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 714217/2019,
Supreme Court - Queens, August 20, 2019, ended April 11, 2021
$125,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff St. Clair Steward served over two and a half months on Rikers Island after being wrongfully arrested and charged with an attempted murder he did not commit.
On January 30th, 2018, K.W. was sitting in his car in Queens when an unknown perpetrator approached him and asked for directions accompanied by Gregory Campbell, who bore a firearm. Campbell fired the gun twice at K.W., striking the car door, though K.W. could not clearly see the shooter.
NYPD officers take DNA samples from the scene of the crime; officers Michael Cerullo, Christopher Dantonio, and Charles Venticinque interviewed K.W. and solicit mug shot identifications, which produce 2788 potential matches. Plaintiff St. Clair Steward is selec...
Torres, Angel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV00066,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 4, 2019, ended November 20, 2020
$1,400 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 14, 2016, at 11:45pm, burglars broke into the home of Plaintiff's neighbor. Canvassing the scene, Defendants Det. Colin Sparks & Det. Michael Cerullo spoke with Plaintiff, who informed them that he had worked from 9pm-4:30am that night and therefore had no personal knowledge of the burglary. On October 27, 2016, Defendants Sparks & Cerullo returned to Plaintiff's residence while he was at work, leaving a message with his mother to have him report to the 105th Precinct. When Plaintiff complied, he was searched, seized, & arrested by Defendants Sparks & Cerullo (approved by Defendant Lt. Stephen Faber). Plaintiff was detained for 22 days, until November 17, 2016.
On November 17, 2016, Plaintiff was at...
Furrs, Davian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 711065/2018,
Supreme Court - Queens, July 24, 2018
Miller, Lillian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 707329/2016,
Supreme Court - Queens, June 23, 2016