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 5 known lawsuits, $155,000 total settlements.
Eley, Lefone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033097/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 22, 2020, ended September 13, 2022
$125,000 Settlement
Villacis, Brandon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV11510,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 19, 2019, ended July 17, 2020
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 29, 2017, Brandon Villacis was pulled over by Officers Heinz and Moore while driving his FedEx truck. As Villacis was reaching to his glove compartment, Officer Heinz punched Villacis in the face repeatedly, while Officer Moore sprayed mace in his face. The officers pulled Villacis out of the truck and continued to beat him before putting him in tight handcuffs. After a trip to the hospital, Villacis was held at the precinct for the night before he was charged with resisting arrest, possession of marijuana, and reckless driving. Officer Moore falsely claimed that Villacis pinned his arms underneath him and started rolling on the ground to avoid being handcuffed. Villacis pled guilty to disorderly co...
Stewart, Gregory vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025616/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 26, 2017, ended May 31, 2018
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 30, 2014, the Plaintiff was stopped and searched by P.O. Jimmie R. Moore (Shield No. 25780), P.O. Deniston Williams (Shield No. 07208), and 10 unnamed NYPD officers. Although no contraband was found on his person, within his reach or control, the Plaintiff was ordered to "wait" while the unnamed officers searched other individuals in the vicinity. The Plaintiff then witnessed the unnamed NYPD officers violently assaulting an individual they had searched. While standing 7 to 10 feet away, the Plaintiff objected tot he treatment he was witnessing, saying "you don't have to do that, he's not resisting" or words to that effect. The Plaintiff was then himself violently charged by the unnamed officers, t...
White, Gloria, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028249/2016E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 6, 2017, ended December 13, 2021
Zero Disposition
Pacheco v. City of New York et al
Case # 301979/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Summons/Complaint