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.
'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, $71,000 total settlements.
Johnson, Kareem C. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV06245,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 22, 2023, ended June 17, 2024
$65,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 13, 2023, Sgt. BURGHER, PO PAICHECO, JOHNSON, and RODRIGUEZ approached and told the Plaintiff that he had to leave while waiting for the train home with a friend at 12:30 a.m. inside the train station, Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn. The Plaintiff was forcefully handcuffed even though Plaintiff did not consume an alcoholic beverage. When Plaintiff attempted to record what was happening with his phone, Sgt. BURGHER, PO PAICHECO, JOHNSON, and RODRIGUEZ knocked the phone out of Plaintiff’s hand and pushed up to the stairs, falling forward and breaking Plaintiff’s fall with his left arm extended. Sgt. BURGHER, PO PAICHECO, JOHNSON, and RODRIGUEZ pushed numerous times. Sgt. Burgher then grabbed Plaintiff by the...
Newsome, Jonathan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 504976/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 12, 2017, ended September 26, 2017
$6,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 15, 2016, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Jonathan Newsome was a passenger in a vehicle on Alabama Avenue in Brooklyn when he was unlawfully stopped and arrested by NYPD Detective Randolph Burgher and other unnamed officers (John Doe 1-3). Detective Burgher accused Mr. Newsome of criminal possession of marijuana, despite no probable cause for the arrest. Mr. Newsome was taken to the 75th Precinct, where he was held until around 1:00 a.m. the following morning when he was released with a Desk Appearance Ticket (DAT). The Kings County District Attorney later declined to prosecute the case. Mr. Newsome alleges that the officers fabricated charges, and he suffered emotional distress, humiliation, and a loss of...