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 3 known lawsuits, $45,000 total settlements.
Brown-Evans, Juanita vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025325/2015E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 22, 2016, ended July 18, 2019
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 9, 2013 at approximately 5:00 AM, Plaintiff was inside her apartment when NYPD Officers Jose Rodriguez, Gene McHugh, Michael Costello, Shane Gugliucciello, Christopher Goldrick and other unknown officers unlawfully entered and searched the individuals present at Plaintiff's apartment without reasonable suspicion, probable cause or legal justification. No drugs, guns or contraband were found in the apartment or on Plaintiff's person, but the officers tightly handcuffed and arrested Plaintiff. As a result of the search, Plaintiff's property was damaged. The tight handcuffs caused Plaintiff pain and discomfort and the Plaintiff asked the officers to loosen the handcuffs, but the officers ignored. The o...
Vargas, Roberto vs P.O. Medrano, David, et al.
Case # 15CV01202,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 19, 2015, ended September 11, 2015
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was sitting in his car that was not running when defendant officers pulled alongside him and arrested him for driving with a suspended license and possession of a forged instrument. Both charges were later dismissed. Defendants rear handcuffed Plaintiff despite the fact that he had a broken wrist. On a separate occasion, defendant officers pulled over a vehicle in which Plaintiff was a passenger, searched it, arrested him, took him to a precinct, strip-searched him, and charged him with possession of marijuana and a forged prescription. Charges were later dismissed.
White, Shawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305966/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 29, 2013, ended April 3, 2017
Zero Disposition