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, $65,000 total settlements.
Jimenez, Eric vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 154323/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, May 15, 2015, ended November 1, 2017
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about February 7, 2013 Plaintiff was wrongfully and excessively arrested by Det. Edrian Irizzary, Det. Robert Villani, Det. Christopher Dede, and Det. Ian Scheinblum. Plaintiff was removed from his apartment building wearing only boxers and handcuffed about his feet and hands. Plaintiff was taken to the 7th Precinct, the hospital, then Central Booking. Plaintiff was wrongfully imprisoned until he was able to make bail on February 14, 2013. Plaintiff was subjected to a malicious prosecution and compelled to return to court approximately five times until all charges were dismissed on February 10, 2014, over a year after the false arrest. Plaintiff sustained serious, severe, and permanent, injuries, was grea...
Serrano et al v. The City of New York, et al
Case # 10CV08898,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$55,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Plaintiff 1 was taking a car service home where Plaintiff 2 was the driver. Officer's stopped the car and falsely arrested them for possession and sale of a controlled substance, used unreasonable force on them, illegally strip searched Plaintiff 2, and made false allegations about them.