Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The 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' - 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 3 known lawsuits, $125,000 total settlements.
Boateng, Tyson vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 714669/2020,
Supreme Court - Queens, September 3, 2020, ended March 28, 2022
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On or about July 26, 2017, the police contacted Plaintiff, and asked him to surrender to the 105th Precinct for the murder of Zanu Simpson. The police officers handcuffed and arrested plaintiff upon his surrender. The Queens District Attorney's office charged the plaintiff with Murder in the Second Degree. Plaintiff remained in custody for approximately 358 days. The case was ultimately dismissed and terminated favorably to plaintiff on or about November 6, 2019. Plaintiff now files suit against, inter alia, NYPD Detectives Michael Cerullo, Venticinque, Bettis
and Officers John Doe 1-4.
Steward, St. Clair vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 714217/2019,
Supreme Court - Queens, August 20, 2019, ended April 11, 2021
$125,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff St. Clair Steward served over two and a half months on Rikers Island after being wrongfully arrested and charged with an attempted murder he did not commit.
On January 30th, 2018, K.W. was sitting in his car in Queens when an unknown perpetrator approached him and asked for directions accompanied by Gregory Campbell, who bore a firearm. Campbell fired the gun twice at K.W., striking the car door, though K.W. could not clearly see the shooter.
NYPD officers take DNA samples from the scene of the crime; officers Michael Cerullo, Christopher Dantonio, and Charles Venticinque interviewed K.W. and solicit mug shot identifications, which produce 2788 potential matches. Plaintiff St. Clair Steward is selec...
Abdullah-Sadiq, Ali vs Bratton, Bill, et al.
Case # 16CV07140,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 26, 2017, ended January 29, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On September 24, 2015, plaintiff was falsely arrested as a result of the baseless allegations by a pastor that plaintiff, who is of the islamic faith, was guilty of aggravated harassment and made the pastor fear for his life. P.O. Charlie Venticing arrested plaintiff without reading him his Miranda right and detained him in a cell for five hours. The district attorney was biased in this case because plaintiff previously came before a judge the DA was familiar with.