Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $275,500 total settlements.
Sethunge, Kavinda vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 151022/2025,
Supreme Court - Richmond, April 8, 2025
Walls, Rolinda, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV00337,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 8, 2019, ended December 28, 2021
$103,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 21, 2017, Plaintiff Rolinda Walls and her infant child N.G. were asleep in their apartment. At around 11:30pm, Defendant Sergeant Grieco and Defendant Officers M. Wallace, Gammello, Ryan, Desimone, K. Wallace, and Belilos began pounding on her door and demanding to be let in. The defendant officers then entered the apartment, claiming that they were looking for Ms. Walls' adult daughter, who was not present. The defendant officers then searched the apartment and remained therein for 16 hours. Before leaving the apartment, the defendant officers gave Ms. Walls a summons for marijuana possession, despite lacking probable cause to do so. When Ms. Walls appeared in court to answer this summons, she was i...
Lopez, Juan Jr vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 500259/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 17, 2019, ended July 16, 2020
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 4, 2017, plaintiff was lawfully operating his motor vehicle at Milford St and Dumont Ave, Brooklyn, NY. Plaintiff was pulled over by the individual defendants. Plaintiff had not committed any violation or crime necessitating his detention by the defendants. Defendants claimed he had a warrant which was the basis for pulling him over. Plaintiff had no outstanding warrants. Plaintiff was taken to the 75th precinct, then to Central Booking and saw a judge, where he was released on his own recognizance. Plaintiff returned to court 11 times thereafter until all charges were dismissed.
Caravella, Dominick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150276/2018,
Supreme Court - Richmond, February 12, 2018, ended August 8, 2019
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 1st, 2017, Plaintiff Dominick Caravella was on the street when Defendant Officers, including Defendant Officer Vincent Gambino approached. Defendant Officers, including Defendant Officer Vincent Gambino, physically beat Plaintiff to the point of injury before falsely arresting him.