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 3 known lawsuits, $38,000 total settlements.
Burton, Eduardo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV06677,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 24, 2019, ended February 14, 2021
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 27, 2018, NYPD officers, including Stephen Daly, Matthew Vahey, Patrick Barry, Lenno Hendricks, Shawn Soler, Kenneth Paek, Daniel Keane, Dennis Mogelnicki, Eric Miller, and “John” Richardson, forcibly entered an apartment in which plaintiffs were staying. Officers entered the bedroom, pointed guns at plaintiffs, and handcuffed them. The officers were then joined by NYPD officers John Uske, Captain John Breslin, Sergeant David Cheesewright, Leonard Clarke, Andrew Kamna, Lawrende Hotaling, Kellan O’Neill, Gerard Fenton, and Christopher Griffith. Although the officers knew that plaintiffs did not reside at the apartment and that they were not the target of the search warrant, they continued plaintiffs'...
Lynch, Robert, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV02755,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 10, 2018, ended December 21, 2020
$3,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: First Incident: 05/19/2015. Defendant Officers entered Plaintiffs home with guns drawn, assaulted Plaintiffs and damaged his property, before arresting them. Plaintiffs were brought to 75th precinct and charged with disorderly conduct. Second and Third Incidents: 03/07/2016 and 04/05/2016. Defendant Officers entered and searched Plaintiffs home without showing a warrant.
Vergara, Richard and Ortiz, Stephanie vs Uske, John, et al.
Case # 15CV06838,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 7, 2015, ended February 28, 2017
$9,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers banged on Plaintiffs' door and entered with guns drawn. Officers unlawfully grabbed Plaintiff 1, threw her to the ground, and unlawfully after strip searched her in the apartment. She was handcuffed for 2 hours and then left at the apartment. Defendants arrested Plaintiff 2, took her to the 84th Precinct, and charged her with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, which was ACD'd.