Conclusion Meanings:
'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, $88,000 total settlements.
Priveterre, Stephen vs Charlson, Sean, et al.
Case # 14CV08841,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 15, 2015, ended August 5, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Torres, Marc Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00502,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 31, 2014, ended August 1, 2014
$33,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Plainclothes Officers stopped Plaintiff on the street and arrested him, took him to the 25th precinct and strip-searched him, and charged him with 220.39(1) crim sale of a controlled substance in the 3rd degree, which were later dismissed by the DA.
Harris, Jamal vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01369,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 8, 2013, ended October 23, 2013
$55,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 6, 2012, three NYPD Officers including Officers Anthony Ronda and Joey Alix approached and searched Plaintiff without any justification for doing so. The search yielded no guns, drugs, or contraband, but the Officers nonetheless applied excessively tight handcuffs and arrested Plaintiff. Plaintiff was transported to the 25th precinct where he was strip searched and held for many hours before being arraigned. Plaintiff was then held for several days before being released. Plaintiff was prosecuted for several months pursuant to false allegations sworn to by NYPD Officer Robert Frank on the basis of false allegations provided by Officers Ronda and Alix.