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, $36,000 total settlements.
Stora, Skiboky vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV03165,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 21, 2024
Pruitt, Ronald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04534,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 15, 2015, ended January 31, 2017
Zero Disposition
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff while he was driving his car and put him in a lineup for a recent robbery. Although the victim did not identify Plaintiff, Plaintiff was arrested anyway and charged with Robbery in the Second Degree, Grand Larceny, Possession of Stole Property, Assault, Menacing, and Harassment. The charges against him were later dismissed, but his property was vouchered and returned to the wrong person.
Gause, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02986,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 31, 2013, ended April 18, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 14, 2012, at around 11pm Plaintiff, Tyrone Gause, was sitting on Waverly Street talking to his cousin when he was approached by Sgt. Lorraine Sanchez and asked to produce identification. Mr. Gause is a disabled man. Mr. Gause asked why he needed to provide his ID. Sgt. Sanchez and Ofc. Johnny Wong began attacking Mr. Gause, violating his right to due process, engaging in assault and battery, intentional and or negligent inflicting severe physical and emotional injuries. They began using excessive and unprovoked force, punching and kicking him. Then, they took his cane and dragged him to the police car. Meanwhile, bystanders were yelling at Defendants asking them to stop and telling them that Mr. Ga...
Garcia Jeanne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 003225/2012,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 13, 2012, ended January 22, 2013
$11,000 Settlement
