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.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $470,000 total settlements.
Bolds, Devion vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 22CV03219,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 7, 2022, ended April 28, 2026
$450,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 17, 2016, Devion Bolds was arrested while riding in a taxi with his pregnant girlfriend. NYPD pulled the taxi over with guns drawn, and immediately handcuffed and placed Mr. Bolds into custody to be charged with manslaughter and murder for a shooting that occurred on September 5, 2015. The NYPD and KCDA, specifically Detective Adam McLawhorn and District Attorney Lewis Lieberman, withheld Brady material concerning improper identification procedures. The witness told McLawhorn he was intoxicated when the shooting happened, was given alcohol by Lieberman during the ID procedure in McLawhorn's presence, and stated that he knew Mr. Bolds from the neighborhood but never saw the shooter. The withholding o...
Benjamin, Edward C. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 013099/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 24, 2013, ended April 10, 2017
Administrative Closing
Coulter v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV03841,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$20,000 Settlement