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 3 known lawsuits, $112,500 total settlements.
Scott, William vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 805335/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 19, 2021
Espaillat, Jeramie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04150,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 2, 2015, ended October 8, 2015
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 11, 2013, Plaintiff was arrested while standing on the sidewalk waiting for a friend and charged with the sale of a controlled substance. On November 11, 2013, shortly before 3:45pm, Plaintiff was with his friend going from Plaintiff's home at 40 Madison Street to play basketball at a park one block away. Near 46 Madison Street, Plaintiff's friend went across the street and left Plaintiff waiting for him on the sidewalk. Shortly thereafter Defendant NYPD Officer Arias approached Plaintiff and placed him under arrest for selling a controlled substance. On November 12, 2013, Plaintiff was charged in criminal court with two felonies (selling a controlled substance) and a misdemeanor (criminal facili...
Verdejo v. The City of New York et al
Case # 09CV05975,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$92,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: During the evening of July 5, 2008, plaintiff was riding his bicycle in the Harlem section of Manhattan heading toward his residence, a hostel located on 110th Street between 7th Avenue and Lennox Avenue. Plaintiff stopped at the corner of 110th Street and Lexington Avenue after an acquaintance, Eugene Diaz, called out to plaintiff and asked him for a cigarette. After plaintiff gave Diaz a cigarette, the two men had a conversation for approximately fifteen minutes. While plaintiff and Diaz were talking, a police van pulled up to the corner. The two officers in the van, Julio Meyreles and Edward Arias, stared at plaintiff and Diaz for approximately thirty seconds. One of the officers asked Diaz what was in his h...