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 2 known lawsuits.
Berry, Ronald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV05969,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 4, 2022
Complaint
Description: On October 3, 2019, plaintiff Berry was arrested by Detectice Yeuris Mejia ("Mejia") and other NYPD officers at the Pelham Bay Station of Defendant Metropolitan Transit Authority's IRT #6 line in anticipation of receiving his paycheck like he did for many of the previous pay periods. Immediately prior to his arrest, Berry noticed Transit employees Herer and John Doe #1-3 yelling profanities along with calling for officers to arrest Berry. Berry had no history of violence and Mejia, Larson, and Freyre were aware of Berry's ill health and sick leave when being arrested. During the arrest, Detective Mejia, Larson, and Freyre roughly twisted Berry's arm, pushed his head into a wall, and swung him around by his twis...
Lee, Gregory vs Corneil, Enrique, et al.
Case # 13CV08359,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 23, 2014
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: On June 19, 2012, Gregory Lee went for his scheduled parole visit and was handcuffed and detained by Parole Officer K. Sutherland and her Supervisor, then confronted by NYPD Detective Enrique Corneil for a subway crime interrogation. Despite line-ups showing no match, Lee was arrested for two separate robberies. He was formally charged and arraigned on June 20, 2012, with bail set at $25,000. Despite evidence potentially exonerating him, Lee was detained until June 25, 2012. The case against him was dismissed on December 18, 2012.