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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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' - 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 5 known lawsuits, $157,500 total settlements.
Goodridge, Rashone vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 814567/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 1, 2021, ended December 2, 2024
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 10, 2021, at approximately 3:00 p.m. in the vicinity of the intersection of East 197th Street and Decatur Ave in Bronx County, Plaintiff Rashone Goodridge was speaking with a friend when Defendant NYPD Police Officers, including John Mcgee and Leva Gevargiz, accused him of making a sale of marijuana to an undercover officer, and was arrested.
Plaintiff brings claims of: free speech retaliation, unlawful search and seizure, false arrest and false imprisonment, assault and battery, excessive force, malicious prosecution, malicious abuse of process, denial of right to fair trial, biased based profiling, deprivation of rights and denial of equal protection, conspiracy to interfere with civil rights and f...
Polanco, Bienvenido vs City of New York
Case # 023357/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 22, 2019, ended April 2, 2020
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 29, 2018, Plaintiff in the vicinity of University Avenue and 171st St. in the Bronx, when Defendant Officers, without a warrant or legal justification, stopped, searched, grabbed, and detained Plaintiff in an aggressive and excessive manner. Plaintiff was falsely arrested, incarcerated for over 24 hours, and was required to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges against him were terminated.
Acosta, Luis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07943,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 8, 2013, ended May 22, 2015
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: 1st Incident: Plaintiff falsely arrested for trespassing but then released without charges. 2nd incident: Plaintiff arrested for trespassing but was released without charges.3rd incident: Plaintiff was arrested for OGA, which was later dismissed.4th incident: Plaintiff arrested for Dis Con, later dismissed. 5th incident: Plaintiff arrested for sale of marijuana, taken to a precinct and strip searched. Charges later dismissed.
Griffin, Derik Jr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 309790/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 4, 2013
Stark, Candida vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 307678/2011,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 12, 2011, ended June 13, 2013
$75,000 Settlement