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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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, $104,601 total settlements.
Zapata, Luis F. vs Stefanski, Jeffrey et al.
Case # 24CV03785,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 12, 2024, ended February 4, 2026
Zero Disposition
Tarantola, Koron vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05903,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 24, 2016, ended February 21, 2017
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On Oct. 24, 2013, plaintiff was at a residence when he was approached and arrested by officers, despite committing no crime or possessing any contraband. After the arrest, Officer Thompson misrepresented facts in a police report to show that plaintiff had committed offenses, including the possession of marijuana. Plaintiff was later acquitted at trial of all charges on Mar. 19, 2014.
Mitchell, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07021,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 21, 2016, ended October 25, 2016
$27,101 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers pulled over a car in which Plaintiff was a passenger, searched him, and recovered an automotive test light circuit tester that Plaintiff used to test car parts. Plaintiff was arrested, taken to the 121st & 120th Precincts, and charged with felony crim poss. of a weapon, which the DA declined to prosecute.
Pacheco, Michael, Sr., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07581,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 3, 2014, ended January 20, 2019
$62,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 21, 2014, the plaintiffs were arrested by defendants P.O. Besim Pelinku (sh. no. 29412), SGT. Felix Concepcion, LT. William Davitt, P.O. Lee Maldonado (sh. no. 2135), SGT. Steven Riggio (sh. no. 4628), detective Edward Patterson (sh. no. 36786), P.O. Alexis Castillo (sh. no. 27202), detective Manuel Sepulveda (sh. no. 16172) and SGT. John Todaro (sh. no. 5234). Plaintiffs were subjected to a degrading search of their private parts and genitals by the defendants. One plaintiff was forced to walk without his crutches in the custody of police. The plaintiffs were imprisoned for over 24 hours after their arrest.