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.
'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 6 known lawsuits, $127,501 total settlements.
Feliciano, Angelo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03382,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 11, 2015, ended May 23, 2016
$38,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers forcibly entered plaintiff's residence and physically assaulted him. Then, he placed into handcuffs and transported him to the nearby precinct.
Rosario, Minerva, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06785,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 5, 2013, ended November 13, 2014
$52,000 Settlement
Complaint
Stovall, Kendrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020045/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 19, 2013
Watts, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05636,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 26, 2013, ended June 22, 2015
$2,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers raided Plaintiff's apartment. Detective Santana hit Plaintiff in the head with an assault rifle and Detective Higga stole money and Plaintiff's house was robbed as a result of the raid.
RICHBURG v. City of New York et al.
Case # 12CV05590,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was leaving a friend's house when defendant officers conducted a raid. As per defendant officers' demands, the Plaintiff laid down on the ground, and officers proceed to assault him with shields and asps. Plaintiff was then handcuffed and transported to the 75th Precinct. During the ride, plaintiff lost consciousness, defecated, and urinated on himself. When he was sent to Central Booking, he waited for three days until he was hospitalized. He was refused a change of clothes. Instead, defendant officers mocked him during this time. When he returned to Central Booking, he was charged with obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrest and assault in the 3rd degree. These charges were later d...
Murrell v. The City of New York et al
Case # 07CV05609,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$35,001 Settlement
Stipulation