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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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 2 known lawsuits, $25,000 total settlements.
Graham, Christopher L. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 508391/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 9, 2015
Complaint
Description: On June 11, 2013, at approximately 3:45 p.m., Plaintiff was at work at the IKEA store located at 1 Beard Street in Brooklyn. Plaintiff was arrested in the store by NYPD Officer Sanbath Ouk. Plaintiff was arrested based on a complaint received by the 76th Precinct that an individual’s phone was stolen at that IKEA; however, over the course of the investigation, the investigating NYPD officers, including Officer Sanbath Ouk, received information establishing that Plaintiff was not the perpetrator. Nevertheless, Plaintiff was arrested and taken to the 76th Precinct and a criminal prosecution was initiated against him based on testimony provided by Officer Sanbath Ouk and Officer Nicholas Hatt. After several court ...
Millington, Wayne, et al. Obo J.,m. and J.,m. (2) vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00324,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 4, 2013, ended July 2, 2013
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 14, 2011, plaintiff Vanessa Johnson and her children's apartment was unlawfully searched by defendant NYPD officers without a valid warrant. The NYPD officers were looking for a previous resident of the apartment, plaintiff Wayne Millington, who plaintiff Vanessa Johnson did not know. While searching her apartment, defendant officers unlawfully handcuffed Ms. Johnson's two children. Plaintiff tried calling 911 to complain that her children were being handcuffed, but an officer seized her phone and told the operator that police were already at the scene. The officers conducted an unlawful search of plaintiff's phone and took photos of the contents of her phone. No contraband was found in the apartme...