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.
'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, $149,500 total settlements.
Paulino, Jonathan vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 511155/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 20, 2020, ended January 22, 2026
$70,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 2, 2015, Jonathan Paulino was unlawfully arrested at Kingsland Avenue and Withers Street in Brooklyn, New York, for the alleged sale and possession of a controlled substance, based on incidents from May to July 2015. Paulino denied the charges, and an audio recording contradicted the police's claim that he had sold them a controlled substance. No independent witnesses or evidence supported the officers' allegations. Bail was set at his arraignment, and after being incarcerated for approximately 9 months, including 60 days in solitary confinement, Paulino was acquitted by a jury on March 25, 2019. During his incarceration, he missed work and lost wages from his job at Fairfield Pro, where he earned $2...
Linton, Marland vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV04958,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 12, 2018, ended October 20, 2020
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 27, 2016, Marland Linton was falsely arrested on the basis of false testimony from Undercover Officer 217. Linton spent six months in federal jail as a result of false testimony accusing him of selling narcotics until the case against him was dismissed.
Calhoun, Patricia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV03489,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 24, 2012, ended February 28, 2013
$25,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant officers illegally entered Plaintiff's home, arrested her, and took her into custody until she was eventually released without charge because the DA declined to prosecute the case.
Nesfield v. The City of New York
Case # 11CV06342,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$4,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Holley v. The City of New York et al
Case # 15CV01202,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Amended Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: 1st Incident: Plaintiff stepped out of a deli and was accosted by Defendants officer Walsh who immediately arrested him, tightly handcuffed him, and forcefully searched him. Plaintiff was brought to the 75th Precinct, strip-searched, and then charged with PL 220.39 'Criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree', which was later dismissed. 2nd Incident: Defendant officers arrived at a party and began to assault a female there. Plaintiff's brother started recording the incident and was then assaulted as well. When Plaintiff told them to stop he was also assaulted, arrested, taken to the 73rd Precinct, denied medical care, and charged with PL 120.05(3) 'Assault in the second degree, which was later...