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.
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $152,501 total settlements.
Franco, Joseph vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 150905/2024,
Supreme Court - New York, May 7, 2024
Complaint
Description: On July 19, 2019, Plaintiff was arrested in his home by PO Derby Wancique, SGT Andrew Fitts, and LT Timot Hinterman on charges of Perjury in the 1st Degree, Offering a False Instrument for Filing with intent to defraud, and Official Misconduct. During the trial, ADAs Nick Viorst, Stephanie Minogue, Constantine Coritsidis, Samantha Dworken, and Timothy Heil repeatedly failed to turn over discovery items to the prosecution, and signed false certificates of compliance stating that they had turned over all materials. The case against Plaintiff was subsequently dismissed for the discovery violations.
Penley, Alexander vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01577,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 28, 2014, ended December 29, 2014
$55,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 14, 2012, the Plaintiff, an international lawyer, was falsely arrested and beaten outside of a political event by the PO's on the felony charges of a crime. Nearly 24 hrs later, the Plaintiff was released from custody. Six months later, a grand jury voted to dismiss all the charges.
On June 12, 2012, the Plaintiff being locked out of his apartment was arrested again on criminal mischief for destroying a door. 24hr later, the Plaintiff was released. Seven months later, a grand jury voted to dismiss all the charges.
On January 11, 2012, the Plaintff was arrested in Virginia on the arrest warrant from June 12, 2012. The plaintiff was held in jail for 5 days and released. 17 days later, the bogus warrant...
Cross v. The City of New York et a
Case # 08CV03412,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Brown v. The City of New York
Case # 08CV04515,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$7,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation