Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $152,000 total settlements.
Ortiz, Patricio vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033427/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 22, 2019
Complaint
Description: On February 25, 2017 at approximately 12:10 a.m. Plaintiff was approached by POs Diego Jimenez and Gustavo Blain, who approached, stopped, questions, searched, detained, and arrested Plaintiff without legal justification. POs falsely claimed they saw video surveillance of Plaintiff having a conversation with individuals suspected of involvement in a burglary and falsely accused Plaintiff of acting in concert with them. POs Jiminez and Blain falsely arrested Plaintiff despite the fact that they knew he was not involved in a burglary because they intended to maliciously prosecute him as leverage to gain information regarding the true suspects. Plaintiff was handcuffed and transported to a precinct, where he was i...
Stem Cab Corp. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031187/2012,
Civil Court - New York, November 30, 2012, ended February 5, 2013
$2,000 Settlement
Williams, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 016635/2010,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 13, 2010, ended May 23, 2023
$150,000 Settlement