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.
'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 2 known lawsuits, $5,000 total settlements.
Moody, Clinton vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 721691/2019,
Supreme Court - Queens, January 7, 2020
Complaint
Description: On October 14, 2017, Plaintiff was arrested by several NYPD officers, including Police Officer Carmelo Stracuzzi, Detective Michael Pitkewicz, Sergeant Dawn Adames, and Detective Christopher Arena, near 103-25 Astoria Boulevard in Queens, New York. The arrest stemmed from an alleged robbery that occurred earlier that day at a bodega nearby, although there was no evidence linking Plaintiff to the crime. The officers ignored exculpatory evidence, including statements from victims indicating that Plaintiff was not the perpetrator, and fabricated false allegations. Plaintiff was arraigned on armed robbery charges and prosecuted. Plaintiff was incarcerated for about seven months before being released, and all charge...
Chatten, Robert vs P.O. Stracuzzi, Carmelo, et al.
Case # 16CV00523,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 2, 2016, ended February 7, 2017
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers pulled Plaintiff over in an unmarked car, reached in his window and opened the car door and searched it. Officers found prescribed percocet and arrested Plaintiff, took him to the 113th precinct, and charged him with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, and with having pulled away from the curb without signaling. Charges were later ACD'd.