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 4 known lawsuits, $97,500 total settlements.
Norales, James vs Detective Acevedo, Wilfredo, et al.
Case # 20CV02044,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 28, 2020, ended February 24, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On August 6, 2016 an unknown assailant shot an individual M.G.. Two witnesses called about the shooting, only one of whom is relevant here, D.T.. D.T. was under the influence of heroin, cocaine, and alcohol at the time of the shooting, and suffers from auditory and visual hallucinations. D.T. initially stated she saw nothing that would help identify the assailant, and security camera footage was only sufficient to prove the assailant was a 6'2" black man. Despite this, defendant officers Wilfredo Acevedo and Kenneth Faulkner, and defendant ADA Rebecca Dunnan used the insufficient security footage and faulty testimony of D.T. to charge the 5'4" plaintiff for attempted murder.
On August 11, 2016 Acevedo off...
Mcdaniel, Curtis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV03526,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 30, 2019, ended March 30, 2023
Zero Disposition
Kings, Amar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 160485/2017,
Supreme Court - New York, November 28, 2017, ended June 18, 2025
$97,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 29, 2016 unnamed POs came to Plaintiff's home and informed him Det. Kenneth Faulkner wanted to speak with him. Plaintiff was handcuffed and taken to the 32nd Precinct, where Det. Faulkner intermittently interrogated him for several hours. Det. Faulkner informed Plaintiff an individual had accused Plaintiff of robbing him at gunpoint. Plaintiff eventually recognized the individual as an acquaintance who was unhappy with Plaintiff. Plaintiff explained the likely cause of the false report, explained the ridiculousness of the alleged crime, directed Det. Faulkner to video surveillance demonstrating Plaintiff's innocence, and provided Det. Faulkner his phone so Det. Faulkner could see the abusive communica...
Legall v. City of New York et al
Case # 17CV06294,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff had a long legal dispute with his landlord and Defendant Officer Faulkner believed the landlords false allegations, arresting plaintiff without probable cause for "menacingî and ìcriminal possession of a weaponî. The charges against Plaintiff were later dismissed.