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, $93,535 total settlements.
Flores, Johnny vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 818253/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 19, 2024
Complaint
Description: On February 7, 2023 Det. John Moise, Det. Michael Best, and PO Chris Aybar wrongfully detained, frisked, handcuffed, and arrested Plaintiff without legal justification. Plaintiff was wrongfully imprisoned and subjected to a malicious prosecution. The prosecution was dismissed on August 17, 2023.
Plaintiff suffered severe emotional and psychological distress, anguish, anxiety, fear, humiliation, loss of wages, legal expenses, and damage to reputation as a result of this incident.
Villar, Leonardo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022714/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 8, 2018, ended March 5, 2020
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 22, 2015, April 22, 2015, and July 1, 2015, Plaintiff was arrested by POs Shaniqua Clark, John Moise, Sgt. Fuggy, and Charlie Fernandez for the false claim of selling a controlled substance. Plaintiff is a recovering heroin addict, who participates in a methadone clinic program to assist him in his recovery. Each of the arrests was outside the same methadone clinic. After each arrest, Plaintiff was brought to the precinct, strip searched, held for 48 hours and then released. Each time, Officers lied on their reports to arrest Plaintiff and commence prosecution against Plaintiff. All three sets of charges were dismissed.
Holmes, Darnell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300044/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 22, 2016, ended November 2, 2017
$12,500 Settlement
Sandel, Melissa, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08950,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 9, 2015, ended May 24, 2018
$38,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers forcibly entered basement of residence without a warrant, arrested Plaintiffs, took them to the 42nd Precinct, strip searched them (one Plaintiff was strip-searched twice), and charged them with disorderly conduct, which was later dismissed as legally insufficient.
Diaz, Felipe vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302470/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 22, 2014, ended February 24, 2015
$15,035 Settlement