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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $107,500 total settlements.
Sangare, Musa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 503950/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 25, 2019, ended June 29, 2023
$75,000 Settlement
Intron, Rafael vs Mejia, Melvin, et al.
Case # 18CV01619,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 26, 2018, ended May 4, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On or about August 15, 2013, plaintiff was placed under arrest by NYPD Detective Melvin Mejia for possession of a controlled substance. NYPD entered the residence in which plaintiff was staying based on an anonymous tip given to Detective Matthew Cerney and Detective Michael Dye. Plaintiff was then arraigned in criminal court before a judge who permitted the prosecution to file erroneous charges. Plaintiff contested the warrant for her arrest, which was erroneous and overly broad.
Green, Andre vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157780/2017,
Supreme Court - New York, November 2, 2017, ended May 31, 2019
$20,000 Settlement
Jean-Louis, Joshua vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV08395,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 21, 2014, ended May 12, 2015
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 8, 2014, Joshua Jean-Louis was wrongfully arrested by plainclothes officers as he was entering his girlfriend’s building with groceries for their two-day-old child. Despite not committing any crime or the officers having any probable cause, Jean-Louis was handcuffed, taken into custody, and transported to a police precinct. Subsequently, he was charged with criminal trespass, unlawful possession of marijuana, and various related charges, leading to approximately thirty-six hours in custody. The charges were dismissed on July 31, 2014, but the arrest resulted in mental anguish, humiliation, and deprivation of constitutional rights for Jean-Louis.