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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 6 known lawsuits, $113,300 total settlements.
Grey, Derrell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158955/2020,
Supreme Court - New York, October 23, 2020, ended September 28, 2021
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 20, 2019, Plaintiff Derrel Grey was in his neighborhood in Harlem, New York, when he noticed NYPD officers treating an arrested man in what he believed was an inhumane manner. Grey verbally criticized the officers' actions, but did not interfere with their duties. In response criticism, Officer Fernando Rodriguez and three other unidentified officers (John Does 1-3) arrested Grey, handcuffing him behind his back. Grey was taken to two NYPD precincts and released after six hours with a Desk Appearance Ticket (DAT).
Subsequently, Officer Rodriguez filed false allegations against Grey, accusing him of obstructing traffic and causing a crowd to gather. These fabricated charged led to Grey being prosecuted ...
Pichardo, Ermiluis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022237/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 11, 2020
Complaint
Description: On May 23, 2018, at approximately 3:30 p.m., in the vicinity of Audubon Avenue in New York County, without just cause or provocation, Defendant Police officers Fernando Rodrigues (shield # 27943), Patrick Duffy (shield # 16912) and John Bonhomme (shield # 00633), handcuffed Plaintiff and intentionally and falsely accused Plaintiff Ermiluis Pichardo, of having committed the crime of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree. On May 24, 2018, a criminal complaint was issued at the directive of the Defendants and a criminal action against Plaintiff commenced. The criminal matter was terminated in favor of Plaintiff on November 19, 2018.
Varghese, Danny vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150331/2018,
Supreme Court - New York, April 18, 2018
Complaint
Description: On October 18, 2016, Plaintiff was lawfully driving his vehicle and was wrongfully touched, grabbed, handcuffed and seized by Defendant Fernando Rodriguez. Plaintiff was wrongfully arrested. Defendant Fernando Rodriguez maliciously prosecuted Plaintiff without any probable cause.
Hermidas, Jason, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020288/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 17, 2018, ended February 20, 2020
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 16, 2015, Defendant NYPD police offers of the 40th Precinct responded to a call at co-plaintiffs Cruz and Hermidas' building. Plaintiff Cruz had been assaulted by one of her neighbors. Defendant officers took statements from all of the parties and proceeded to arrest Plaintiff Cruz without probable cause or reasonable belief that Plaintiff Cruz was guilty of a crime. In connection with the arrest, Defendant officers struck and assaulted Plaintiff Cruz, causing her tooth to fracture, even though she was not resisting arrest. Plaintiff Cruz subsequently requested that she contact her husband (co-plaintiff) to watch her three-year old daughter, so her daughter would not be left unattended at home. Once ...
Jimenez, Nathaniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV04215,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 9, 2017, ended January 17, 2018
$10,800 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was push down by an officer at West 181th Street and Audubon Avenue after being told to leave the area by other officers. When asked why he was pushed, Plaintiff was arrested and taken to the 34th precinct. He was subject to verbal abuse and intimidation by all officers involved. His case was later terminated with an ACD.
Greene, Tanele, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020995/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 7, 2014, ended September 18, 2014
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 24, 2013, Plaintiffs were on the street and doing nothing illegal or improper, when Defendant NYPD officer Rodriguez, as well as several other unknown Defendant NYPD officers, approached Plaintiffs and stopped, frisked, searched, grabbed, and detained him in an aggressive and excessive manner. The Defendants had no legal cause or justification for their actions. Plaintiffs were arrested, taken to the precinct, and arraigned on the false charge of Criminal Sale of Marijuana and other related charges. All charges against Plaintiffs were terminated favorably.