Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $169,501 total settlements.
Fowler-Washington, Ikeem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV06590,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 2, 2019, ended December 22, 2023
$150,000 Settlement
Okoli, Isaac, et al. vs City of Newyork, et al.
Case # 703770/2019,
Supreme Court - Queens, March 5, 2019
Diwby, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV09808,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 1, 2018, ended September 17, 2018
$19,501 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was asked by Defendant Officers if the Plaintiff had any illegal drugs on him to which Plaintiff said no, to which Defendant Officers illegally searched and arrested him and illegally took and searched the Plaintiff's backpack. Plaintiff was told that he was being arrested for having his own prescription medication with him. The Plaintiff is asthmatic and asked for his inhaler to which Defendant Officer's denied this request. Plaintiff was falsely charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree. Defendant Officers made false allegations and misleading material