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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 4 known lawsuits.
Naacp Nys Conf, et Al vs City of York, et al.
Case # 26CV00754,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 17, 2026
Complaint
Thomas, Steve vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 819226/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 14, 2024
Complaint
Description: On November 30, 2020, Plaintiff was lawfully present when Defendant Detectives Joe Green, Christopher Heredia, Allen Moore, Police Officer Jonathan Tait, Detective Specialist Nibal Pena, and Police Offices John Does 1-10, unlawfully stopped, searched, handcuffed, and falsely arrested Plaintiff without probable cause. Nevertheless, the officers falsely arrested Plaintiff accusing him as being involved in a shooting that allegedly occurred on October 24, 2020. Plaintiff was then transported against his will to the 23rd precinct where he was unlawfully searched and detained in a filthy holding cell for many hours. The defendant officers provided the NYC DA's Office with false, misleading, and incomplete evidence t...
Thomas, Steve vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 452131/2025,
Supreme Court - New York, March 14, 2024
Pringle, Qason vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 158489/2022,
Supreme Court - New York, October 20, 2022
Complaint
Description: On August 22, 2021, Plaintiff was walking when Defendants NYPD officers, including KARLINA CORTES, ALLEN MOORE and other unknown police officers, approached him and unlawfully arrested him without providing any information. He was handcuffed and his bag was searched. Although there was no evidence of any crime, Plaintiff was charged with Attempted Murder in the second degree, Attempted Assault in the first degree, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the second degree. Defendants maliciously forwarded false evidence and false information to prosecutor. After arraignment, Plaintiff was in custody for 6 days.
On August 27, 2021, a New York County Grand Jury dismissed all charges against Plaintiff.