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.
'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.
'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 6 known lawsuits, $27,500 total settlements.
Gjenashaj, Lori V. City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV04142,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 9, 2019, ended March 1, 2022
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On March 25, 2018, plaintiff was in her vehicle at a complete stop when she was surrounded by police vehicles and heavily armed officers. She had previously committed an admitted crime and was fleeing the police. There were no onlookers or civilians around. Plaintiff exited her vehicle with nothing in her hand, having left her toy gun in the car. Without warning, numerous officers fired an unknown number of shots, striking plaintiff in the shoulder and hitting her vehicle multiple times. The officers then arrested her. Plaintiff's husband was in the passenger seat of the car and was forcibly taken from the vehicle and taken to the police station and interrogated while handcuffed for seven hours. He was dismisse...
Nieves, Efrain vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV03208,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 23, 2017, ended November 1, 2017
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 9, 2016, Plaintiff returned home to be unlawfully detained, falsely arrest, and falsely imprisoned by four plainclothes officers in an unmarked Minivan: PO Wright and POs John Doe 1-3. Plaintiff was taken to the precinct where he was told detectives wanted to ask him questions. Plaintiff answered where he was on the time specific, his wife was questioned after him and confirmed where he was. Plaintiff and his children and brother were shown a photograph of another person and all answered that it was not Plaintiff. Nonetheless, Plaintiff was held for 24 hours without charge.
Vera, Oscar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 509490/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 31, 2017
Complaint
Description: "On March 8, 2016, plaintiff Oscar Vera and a passenger were in plaintiff's vehicle with defendant Sergeant Sean Honstetter standing at the driver side window with his service weapon drawn and defendant Detective Jon Gladstone standing at the passenger window, leaning in and pointing his service weapon at plaintiff. At that time and on the instruction of defendant Detective Julio Micheli, defendant Lieutenant Luis Arocho rammed his police vehicle into the back of plaintiff's vehicle, causing plaintiff's passenger to push defendant Gladstone's arm forward. Defendants Honstetter fired weapon, striking both plaintiff and defendant Gladstone. Defendant Gladstone also fired his weapon. As a result, plaintiff suffere...
Rhooms, Shane vs Enright, Michael, et al.
Case # 13CV05006,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 30, 2013
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: On September 6, 2010, an unidentified gunman shot at NYPD Officers Seminara, Henderson, and Ortlieb. Trevor Perez was present at the shooting and was unlawfully handcuffed and imprisoned shortly thereafter despite not being involved in the shooting. NYPD Detective Freed and an unidentified NYPD Officer coerced a confession from Perez by forcing him to sign a dictated statement on a photograph of Plaintiff identifying Plaintiff as the gunman. Detective Freed then colluded with Officer Seminara to have Seminara identify Plaintiff as the gunman given the illegality involved in procuring Perez's confession. Plaintiff voluntarily went to the 67th precinct where he was falsely imprisoned and interrogated by Detective...
Watson et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 07CV01917,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
Complaint,
Judgment in favor of Plaintiff Butler,
Judgment in favor of Plaintiff Deus,
Stipulation 1
Fagan v. The City of New York et al
Case # 06CV00408,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation