Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits.
Allen, Carleto Dwayne Wayne vs Williams, Jeremiah S., et al.
Case # 16CV03403,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 15, 2017
Complaint
Description: On January 9, 2015, plaintiff was in the passenger seat in a parked car in front of his home. P.O.s Jeremiah S. Williams and Jozsef A. Tass pulled up next plaintiff in an unmarked vehicle dressed in plain clothing and hopped out of their car with their weapons drawn. They did not identify themselves as officers. P.O. Williams opened plaintiff's door, threw him to the floor, and jumped on top of him. P.O. Tass punched plaintiff in the face and also jumped on him. P.O. Williams checked plaintiff's pockets. Three other officers, Michael T. Obrien, Brandon A. Ravelo, and Miguel E. Sanchez, also arrived in an unmarked vehicle. P.O. Williams yelled to the others that plaintiff was resisting, and then P.O.s Obr...
Lopez, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV04223,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 10, 2017, ended May 22, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On July 17, 2014, Plaintiff’s apartment was searched by police officers with a search warrant for 108-25 154th Street, obtained by fraud through providing information to their “informant” and directing the “informant” to report it as his/her own before a judge. Plaintiff, prior to this date, spoke to an NYPD officer on behalf of a member of Plaintiff’s family who had found a shotgun and a handgun in their home, to make initial arrangements with the NYPD to set up a neighborhood gun buyback. Plaintiff’s dog had been prescribed medication that had to be administered by syringes. Plaintiff was charged with criminal possession of two firearms and ammunition after the search. The officers and the DA falsely claimed ...