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.
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits.
Duckett, Richard vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 158807/2024,
Supreme Court - New York, October 3, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about April 21, 2022 Plaintiff was a lawful pedestrian when he was forcibly stopped, seized, and searched by PO John Katehis and others without legal justification. Though the illegal search recovered no contraband, Plaintiff was arrested and transported to a precinct then Central Booking. POs also illegally seized and searched a car they falsely alleged they had observed Plaintiff operating earlier. POs claimed to have recovered an illegal weapon and illegal drugs inside the vehicle. A malicious prosecution was commenced against Plaintiff in support of which PO Katehis and Undercover Officer (UC) 351 made false statements. In particular, UC 351 falsely said he engaged in illegal drug transactions with Pl...
Ballance, Melissa A. vs City of New York
Case # 158002/2020,
Supreme Court - New York, September 29, 2020
Complaint
Description: On November 27, 2019, Plaintiff Mellisa Ballance with lawfully in an apartment when Defendants Detective Ariel Eusebio, Detective Rashied McIntyre, Officer Yeraldy Bonifacio, Sergeant Frederic Ortiz, Officer Anthony Cassase, Captain Raul Maisonet, Officer John Katehis, Detective Rafael Mooscoso, Detective James Burpoe, Detective Gary Perez, Officer Justin McKnight, and Officer Carlos Ramos entered the apartment with tactical SWAT-style police equipment and shields. Plaintiff was stuck and cut with a ballistic shield, pushed onto furniture and the floor, and left in excessively tight handcuffs for an excessive period of time. As a result, Plaintiff sustained serious injury.