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.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $282,500 total settlements.
Borbon, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 500072/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 4, 2021, ended November 15, 2023
$22,500 Settlement
Carthen, Tyrone Laval vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV06392,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 27, 2020, ended December 8, 2020
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On February 9, 2019, defendant officer Kamron Chase and Juana Ortiz stopped plaintiff for an illegal turn. As plaintiff was speaking to Chase and defendant officer Hunter, Juana entered plaintiff's car from the rear door attempted to place him in a chokehold. Chase and Hunter then grabbed plaintiff and forced him out of his car. Officers assaulted him, sexually abused him, and took him to the 79th precinct where they further sexually assaulted him and held him against his will.
Plaintiff was prosecuted based on false statements made by defendant Mark Schroeder and subjected to intimidation tactics by defendants Joe and Terry Napollitano. Two charges against him were dismissed.
Poulos, Tyson vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03023,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 2, 2014, ended July 12, 2016
$235,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about May 5, 2013, plaintiff Tyson Poulos was arrested and taken to the 90th Precinct. While in custody at Central Booking, plaintiff was refused medical care for his ongoing panic attack and withdrawal symptoms by NYPD officer Jamel Brown. That evening, defendant Brown opened plaintiff's cell, reached in, and punched plaintiff while holding an unknown object to harden defendant's fist. The blow resulted in plaintiff losing consciousness and suffering a 2 centimeter deep cut above his right eye, in addition to diminished vision and psychological trauma. Following the assault by defendant Brown, plaintiff was left unconscious and profusely bleeding for two hours before emergency medical personnel were noti...
Rodriguez v. City of New York et al
Case # 14CV00347,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
