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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $77,500 total settlements.
Pichardo, Sandro vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 800017/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 5, 2021, ended December 5, 2022
$32,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 2, 2018, P.O.s Melvin Payamps and John Feng, along with unknown John and Jane Doe officers, approached Plaintiff Sandro Pichardo in the Bronx. They searched and arrested Mr. Pichardo with no probable cause. The officers assaulted and battered Mr. Pichardo. They rear-handcuffed him and transported him to a precinct where he was searched, questioned, photographed, and fingerprinted by or at the direction of P.O.s Payamps and Feng.
The officers later made false statements to a prosecutor to initiate Mr. Pichardo's prosecution; they were fully aware that he did not commit criminal possession of marijuana or unlawful possession of marijuana or resisting arrest. All charges were later favorably dismisse...
Paulino, Franklin, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022365/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 20, 2020, ended November 20, 2020
$45,000 Settlement
Hobbs, Terrance vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157162/2017,
Supreme Court - New York, August 16, 2017
