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, $160,001 total settlements.
Johnson, Ronald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00226,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 13, 2015, ended July 1, 2015
$9,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 1, 2013, NYPD Detective Jose Vargas (in plainclothes) grabbed Plaintiff's arm as Plaintiff was about to get on a residential elevator, and NYPD Police Officer Jerry Wolvers (in plainclothes) began punching Plaintiff. Plaintiff attempted to run home, but NYPD Detective Joseph Scialabba pointed a firearm at Plaintiff and told Plaintiff he would shoot if Plaintiff moved. Plaintiff laid down and willingly submitted to rear-cuffing. Det. Scialabba applied the handcuffs tighter than necessary. Det. Vargas and P.O. Wolvers caught up and kicked Plaintiff in the back of the head, breaking one of Plaintiff's front teeth, and otherwise badly beat him. They then dragged Plaintiff across the pavement by the ha...
Mitchum, Donna, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306716/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 9, 2015, ended December 1, 2017
$117,500 Settlement
Gainey, Johnny vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07102,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 10, 2013, ended July 2, 2014
$24,501 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 26, 2013, Plaintiff was lawfully on the street. Several members of the NYPD, including Defendants Detective Joseph Scialabba, Sergeant Aaron Edwards, Detective Jerry Wolvers, and Detective William Miller, ran toward Plaintiff. They threw Plaintiff to the ground, slammed Plaintiff's face into the ground, pushed knees into Plaintiff's head and back, punched and kicked Plaintiff, handcuffed Plaintiff unreasonably tight, spit in Plaintiff's face, and illegally strip-searched Plaintiff on the street with his pants and underwear pulled down to his knees. Defendants did not find anything illegal on Plaintiff's person. Defendants arrested Plaintiff without probable cause and took Plaintiff to the 49th Precinct...
Johnson v. The City Of New York et al
Case # 15CV00226,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$9,000 Settlement
Complaint