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 5 known lawsuits, $289,501 total settlements.
Valentine, Rayne vs Police Dept, Nyc.
Case # 21CV04867,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 9, 2021, ended December 20, 2023
$240,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Very early into the hours on May 31, 2020, Plaintiff was on his way home from his job at Kings County Hospital, walking to the subway entrance near Nostrand Avenue at its intersection with Church Avenue in Brooklyn, when he came across NYPD Officers, including Defendant NYPD Detective Amjad Kasaji and NYPD John Does, chasing a young person. Plaintiff pulled out his phone and recorded from a distance. Defendant Kasaji and a number of NYPD members retaliated against him for filming, pushed him to the ground and assaulted him. He was taken to the ER where he was treated for injuries, including a large headwound that required seven staples, over the course of several hours. After the incident, NYPD officers went to...
Quiones, Magaly, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150818/2016,
Supreme Court - New York, March 18, 2016, ended March 19, 2018
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about July 14, 2014, Plaintiffs were lawfully within a residence rented by Plaintiff Quiones, preparing their son and brother for school. The front door to the unit was open and two police officers, including Detective Michael Scoloveno, appeared, identified themselves, and presented a search warrant. Plaintiffs did not impede or prevent the search. The officers asked "Where is it?!" and Plaintiff Feliciano stated he had no idea what the police were talking about. Police handcuffed Plaintiffs Feliciano and Feliciano, Jr. and told them they would "mess up the apartment if he didn't tell him where it was". Plaintiff Feliciano reiterated that he did not know what the police were talking about and asked them ...
Smith, Kevin Patrick vs Det. Orongoes, et al.
Case # 14CV10052,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 6, 2015, ended August 31, 2016
Zero Disposition
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: On January 15, 2013, Plaintiff left his apartment to visit a market. While exiting the store, Plaintiff was attacked by seven individuals after one of the attackers yelled his name. Plaintiff was kicked and hit multiple times for two to four minutes while laying on the ground in the fetal position. During the assault, one of the men yelled "Where's the gun?" repeatedly, to which Plaintiff replied, "I don't have a gun!" One of the officers eventually shouted, "He has no gun!" One of the men, Detective Oronges, reached into his coat pocket, pulled out a gun, and said, "This is your gun." Plaintiff denied that it was his gun, and Det. Oronges stated, "This is your fucking gun." The men then handcuffed Plaintiff, p...
Robertson, Lionel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01172,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 10, 2013, ended October 29, 2013
$2,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 10, 2010 Plaintiff was driving in his car when he was stopped by an unmarked police vehicle. Defendant Officer Michael Scoloveno approached and ultimately arrested Plaintiff. Plaintiff was arrested and charged with driving his car the wrong way down a one-way street, driving with a suspended license, and possession of marijuana, but none of them are factually true. Defendant Scoloveno removed from his vehicle, patted down, arrested, and rear-cuffed Plaintiff. Plaintiff was taken to a precinct, where Defendant Officer Jason Sharp confronted him. Defendant Sharp arrested Plaintiff for the illegal possession of marihuana that allegedly happened on February 19, 2010, at 6:30 a.m. on the street. Even though...
Mejicanos et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV04702,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint