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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $84,000 total settlements.
Ruemmeley, Noel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 809032/2022,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 21, 2022
Complaint
Description: On June 19, 2021, several defendant Police Officers, including Detective Emmanuel Fernandez and PO John Does, aggressively approached, suddenly grabbed and restrained Plaintiff, without warning or reason, outside of the convenience store. Defendants searched Plaintiff. His phone and 300 dollars were not returned. No explanation was provided by defendants as to why Plaintiff's property was confiscated. Defendants told Plaintiff that his missing confiscated phone was not his property. During the search, defendants made unnecessary and invasive contact with Plaintiff, grabbing his genital area repeatedly. Defendants tightly handcuffed Plaintiff. While Plaintiff was in custody, the defendant Police Officers provi...
Almestica, Juan vs City of New York
Case # 026226/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 31, 2018, ended September 14, 2018
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about May 4, 2017 Plaintiff was unlawfully touched, grabbed, handcuffed, seized, and arrested by POs Michael Jenkins, Justin Gelband, Kenia Acosta, Emmanuel Fernandez, John Doe, and John Roe with excessive force and without legal justification. Plaintiff was stopped due to a racially-motivated "stop and frisk" policy. POs falsely accused Plaintiff of committing a crime, arrested him, and transported him to the station where he was criminally processed. POs caused a malicious prosecution to be initiated against Plaintiff, whose life was therefore interfered with for an extended period of time until all charges were eventually terminated in Plaintiff's favor. As a result of this incident Plaintiff suffered ...
Ydara, Mahamadou, et Al., vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025062/2015E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 23, 2015, ended December 6, 2016
$59,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about June 13, 2014, Plaintiffs were sitting on a stoop and/or standing immediately in front of a residence waiting to see a friend when PO Emmanuel Fernandez, Sgt. Rodriguez, and PO John Doe exited their police car, ordered Plaintiff Hydara to stand up, and began searching him. Plaintiff Hydara asked why he was being searched as Plaintiff Diallo took out his phone to record. Plaintiff Sankaray was standing near Plaintiff Diallo. PO Rodriguez then pushed Plaintiff Hydara up against a wall then body-slammed Plaintiff Hydara onto the steps. All Plaintiffs were then arrested, despite not committing any illegal behavior or possessing any illegal items.
Plaintiffs were taken to the 44th Precinct where Plaint...
