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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $75,000 total settlements.
Graham, Jessica C. vs Matteo, Valeri, et al.
Case # 14CV05815,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 12, 2014
Plair, Shawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04026,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 14, 2014, ended December 23, 2015
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 2, 2012, Police officers Manuel Sepulveda, Henry Chernyavski, James Capper, Mishiel Santos, Alfred Lobito, Michael Parisi, and Scott Zelinski entered the Staten Island home of Shawn Blair and arrested Plair without cause. Blair alleges violation of his equal protection rights as a member of a minority race, failure to intervene, malicious prosecution and abuse of process due to Officer Sepulveda's false statements, and false arrest.
Mcauliffe, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV01796,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 19, 2012, ended April 5, 2013
$30,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint
