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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits.
Demosthene, Jeffrey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV01358,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 24, 2018, ended December 8, 2020
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On February 4, 2014, police officers arrested plaintiff for murder while he was at the courthouse in the Bronx (for unrelated reasons). The officers seized his two iPhones and other property, and have refused to return them. Plaintiff was remanded without bail and incarcerated for almost three years, before being found not guilty on December 7, 2016. Five named officers involved in the investigation, arrest, and prosecution of plaintiff had been involved in a previous arrest of plaintiff: Detective Kevin Goodspeed, Detective Anthony Puleo, Detective John Roberts, Sergeant Bryan Pierre, and Detective Gary Haber. Leading up to the February 4 arrest, these officers presented falsified records and pressured witness...
Pressley, Leroy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 708149/2016,
Supreme Court - Queens, July 12, 2016
Demosthene, Kroutchev vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00816,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 6, 2014
Complaint