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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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, $21,500 total settlements.
Brown, Alain vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 503731/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 7, 2023
Complaint
Description: On June 15, 2021, Plaintiff was lawfully present in his parked vehicle when NYPD Officers surrounded Plaintiff's vehicle with their guns drawn. The Officers present included Ronny R. Valdez and John Tripodi, as well as other Officers. There was no warrant for Plaintiff's arrest and the Defendant Officers did not have any cause to believe Plaintiff had committed a crime. Without warning, Plaintiff heard what sounded like a firearm being discharged, so he fled in his vehicle. Defendant Officers, including Valdez and Tripodi, pursued Plaintiff at high speed. The vehicle operated by Valdez and Tripodi rammed into the rear of Plaintiff's vehicles several times. Defendants purused Plaintiff through residential street...
Morales, Erik A. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 154423/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, May 6, 2021, ended November 6, 2023
$16,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about February 5, 2018, Plaintiff was lawfully driving in his vehicle when Defendant Officers James Fagan, Ronny Valdez, and John or Jane Doe 1-10 pulled him over and stopped him. Plaintiff was completely stopped at a stop sign, with his blinker activated, waiting to turn right when Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff claiming that he was operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and/or impaired by alcohol. Defendants unlawfully questioned Plaintiff and unlawfully searched and seized Plaintiff without consent, a warrant, or any other legal authority to do so. Plaintiff was handcuffed in an excessively tight fashion. Defendant Officers falsely accused Plaintiff of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under t...
Branker, Ramone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV08371,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 6, 2013, ended August 20, 2014
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 12, 2012, Plaintiff was lawfully driving his vehicle when he was pulled over by PO William Sanchez and PO Ronny Valdez. Plaintiff was then told to exit his vehicle without being provided a reason for his arrest. The officers then slammed him against the frame of his vehicle and illegally searched the Plaintiff’s vehicle without Plaintiff’s consent. The officers found a sealed bottle of alcohol on floor of the Plaintiff’s car’s rear seat, open it, and poured some on the street. The officers subjected Plaintiff to verbal abuse, tied his hands and feet together, punched him, and beat him with a baton. The officers then intentionally slammed Plaintiff’s leg with the police car’s door five times. Plaintiff wa...
