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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $28,500 total settlements.
Castillo, Alexandra vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03583,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 20, 2014, ended July 16, 2014
$9,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 1, 2011, Plaintiff was beginning a shift as a city lifeguard when an officer approached asking about marijuana use by other lifeguards. Defendant Officer Jerimiah Torres was among several officers who joined. When Plaintiff and other witnesses objected to another person’s arrest, Defendant Torres ordered the officers to take everyone to the station. Plaintiff was arrested, then taken to the Central Park Precinct. Plaintiff was ticketed for disorderly conduct and released a few hours later.
Parker, John, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03891,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 7, 2013, ended March 4, 2014
$19,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 1, 2011, Plaintiffs were approached by an unknown officer, accusing one of their coworkers they were hanging out with of possession of marijuana. Plaintiffs were not interfering with the unknown officer’s investigation of their coworker when PO Jeremiah Torres arrived and yelled at Plaintiff Parker to move away from the scene and sit down. Plaintiff Parker complied with these demands. As the investigation continued, PO Torres returned to Plaintiff Parker to demand his identification. Plaintiff Parker complied and handed over his identification. PO Torres then asked how old Plaintiff Parker was, and Plaintiff Parker answered that his age was on his identification. After PO Torres asked again and Plaint...