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.
'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, $122,500 total settlements.
Vera, Angel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 517457/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 8, 2019
Krieg, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03626,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 4, 2014, ended April 4, 2016
$115,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 15, 2012, Christopher Krieg, a paraplegic, was subjected to severe mistreatment by NYPD Officers during his arrest and transport, exacerbating his medical conditions. Officers, including Detectives Gerard Beyrodt and Ryan Lane, forcibly removed Krieg from his wheelchair, placed him unrestrained in a cargo van, and ignored his medical needs, leading to further injury and hospitalization.
Monroe, William and Sadhoff, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00001,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 10, 2013, ended October 1, 2013
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 13, 2010, Plaintiff Sadhoff, the driver of a motor vehicle, was helping his brother-in-law Plaintiff Monroe, the front passenger, move from Queens to Maspeth. At the intersection of Tyler and 63rd, in Queens, NY, Plaintiffs were about to make a right hand turn when named Defendants Longardino and Anderson activated the lights on their police vehicle, an unmarked vehicle, and ordered Sadhoff to pull over. Sadhoff pulled over as directed. Longardino approached Plaintiffs' vehicle on the driver's side and Anderson, with his service weapon drawn, approached on the passenger side and ordered Monroe to exit the vehicle. Plaintiffs were asked if they had drugs in the car or on their persons, and Monroe said...