Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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, $125,000 total settlements.
Mont, Shannon, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV08770,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 26, 2019, ended August 24, 2020
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 12, 2017 Plaintiffs Shannon Mott and Dionesy Vargas were appraoched and arrested without cause by Det. Michael Dye, Lt. Thomas Fabrizi, Sgt James Gerrity and/or Jean Fransisco on suspicion of possession or sale of marijuana. At the 30th precinct plaintiffs were subject to a strip search. Plaintiffs were held for 24 hours. In January 2018 the narcotics charges against both Plaintiffs were dismissed.
Taylor, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV06752,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 7, 2019
Taylor, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV06754,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 7, 2019, ended May 4, 2023
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 31, 2016, plaintiff was searched under false pretenses by officers Richard Alvarez and Anthony Chow. Officer Alvarez directed officer Chow to stop, search, detain, and arrest plaintiff because Alvarez claimed he witnessed plaintiff hand a 3rd-party an unknown item in connection to a drug deal. Officer Chow falsely claimed he recovered multiple empty zip-loc bags from the plaintiff. Officers Alvarez, Chow, and Fernando Bonilla battered and assaulted plaintiff by administering handcuffs (amongst other events). Officers Chow, Alvarez, and Bonilla fabricated a false narrative regarding the events leading to the arrest, fully aware this false arrest would violate plaintiff's parole conditions. Officer Thom...
Hess, George vs P.o Fabrize, Thomas P., et al.
Case # 155232/2019,
Supreme Court - New York, May 28, 2019
Beckles v. The City of New York et al
Case # 08CV03687,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Third Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff called the police to have her grandson removed from her home but was arrested instead. Plaintiff did nothing to be arrested but spent approx. 24 hours in jail and her case was eventually dismissed