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 5 known lawsuits, $150,000 total settlements.
Castellano, Pedro vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 507231/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 1, 2014, ended April 20, 2017
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On or about January 14, 2013 Plaintiff agreed with the District Attorney's (DA's) to be a confidential informant and set up a purchase of illegal guns with a contact and cooperate with NYPD detectives. DAs assigned Plaintiff a Confidential Informant Number to be used instead of his name to protect his identify. Plaintiff advised ADA Theresa Ho he was making progress in arranging the purchase and ADA Ho wished to speak to Plaintiff further. However, when ADA Ho attempted to call Plaintiff from the DA's Office ADA Ho instead negligently or recklessly called the subject of the investigation, who returned the call and learned the call was from the Rackets Bureau of the DA's office. Employees of the DA's Office atte...
Robinson, Arronious, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV05288,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 2, 2012, ended November 25, 2013
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Johnson v. The City of New York
Case # 10CV05017,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Harris v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV05235,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Turner v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV01133,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Velez, Nicholas 2012 order.pdf,
Velez, Nicholas 2012.pdf