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.
'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 5 known lawsuits, $209,000 total settlements.
Bethea, Andre vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 155306/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, June 16, 2021, ended April 19, 2022
$195,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 4, 2018, Plaintiff was walking toward Bleeker St. in Manhattan when two Defendant Officers jumped out an an unmarked van and ordered Plaintiff to halt. Defendant Officers grabbed Plaintiff’s groin area in an effort to look for any illegal contraband and placed Plaintiff into custody. Plaintiff was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal sale of a controlled substance by Officer Crevatas based on statements by Detective Franco that he observed Plaintiff hand another individual crack/cocaine in exchange for money. Plaintiff remained incarcerated for a total of 45 days before all criminal charges were dismissed on August 30, 2018. The charges against Plaintiff were dismissed...
Mckinley, Mark vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV03606,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 21, 2020
Complaint
Gooding, Alexis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV01885,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 17, 2020, ended January 20, 2021
$12,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 6, 2018, police (Officer Kyle Crevatas and John Does) entered the apartment where plaintiff Gooding was staying. They pointed their weapons at her, grabbed her, and pulled her into the living room. Officers searched plaintiff's bag, handcuffed her, and forced her into a police van. She was taken to the precinct, held without probable cause, and questioned multiple times. She was released after 14 hours, feeling extremely weak and ill because this detention made her miss two doses of medication.
Herrera, Victor A., et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV03216,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 10, 2019, ended August 6, 2020
$2,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 17, 2017, Plaintiff Herrera was approached at the Bowery Men’s Shelter Kenton Hall by undercover police officer UC00084 and asked about purchasing illicit illegal substances. Herrera, a homeless resident of the shelter, responded in the negative, knowing nothing about such transactions and exited the interaction. The next time he exited the shelter, Herrera was arrested by unknown police officers. A grand jury indicted him and he was arraigned for third degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and third degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. On March 29, 2018, Herrera was acquitted by jury due to false testimony and he was exonerated of any criminal liability.
Lancaster, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158675/2018,
Supreme Court - New York, September 20, 2018