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 3 known lawsuits, $18,000 total settlements.
Smith, Jerome, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159391/2017,
Supreme Court - New York, October 24, 2017, ended July 7, 2020
$18,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 22, 2016, at approximately 6:00 a.m., Jerome Smith and Alexander Davidson were inside their residence at 2102 Madison Avenue in Manhattan when Detectives Daniel Castillo, Charne Jimenez, and other NYPD officers entered without a warrant or legal justification. The officers conducted a search but found no evidence of any criminal activity. Despite this, the plaintiffs were handcuffed, detained, and transported to a precinct. Detectives Castillo and Jimenez later swore out false criminal complaints alleging that the plaintiffs possessed marijuana, a fake gun, and ammunition. The plaintiffs were held in custody for several hours before being arraigned. The charges against Mr. Smith were dismissed on Dec...
Singleton, Randy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01011,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 11, 2015, ended December 14, 2017
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: On February 22, 2014, at 10:25 PM, Plaintiff Randy Singleton was a passenger in a cab in the vicinity of Bronxwoods Avenue between 217th and 218th
Street in the Bronx. Defendants, including Jiminez, ordered plaintiff’s cab to pull over to the side of the road. They ordered plaintiff to exit the cab, and he complied. One of the defendants removed plaintiff’s book bag from the back of the cab and searched through it. A defendant ordered plaintiff to put his hands behinds his back. Plaintiff complied and was placed in handcuffs. Plaintiff was placed in a police vehicle and taken to the precinct. Plaintiff
was told that “cocaine residue” was found in his book bag. Another officer told
plaintiff that a “ziplock bag ...
Moses, Larry vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 504789/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 16, 2013
Complaint
Description: On August 10, 2012, defendants arrested plaintiff outside 475 Riverdale Ave, Brooklyn, NY. Defendants falsely stated plaintiff was holding a box containing a gun. On August 11, 2012, plaintiff was charged in Criminal Court. On August 11, 2012, the Court set bail on plaintiff and he was detained by the NY DoC. Plaintiff did not make bail until August 13, 2013. Plaintiff was continually incarcerated from August 10 to August 13, 2012. On May 1, 2013, the Court dismissed the case against plaintiff in his favor.