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.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $855,000 total settlements.
Carrion, Ray vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 715484/2018,
Supreme Court - Queens, October 28, 2019
Carrion, Ray vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 717755/2019,
Supreme Court - Queens, October 28, 2019, ended August 20, 2025
$740,000 Settlement
Carrion, Ray vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 711062/2019,
Supreme Court - Queens, July 1, 2019, ended August 20, 2025
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On July 24, 2018, Plaintiff Ray Carrion alleges that he was wrongfully and falsely arrested by NYPD Detectives Sean Meade and Melissa Joss of the 115th Precinct. The complaint states that without probable cause, Detectives Meade and Joss arrested Mr. Carrion, accusing him of witness tampering and other crimes. The complaint alleges that the officers caused the plaintiff to be prosecuted by making false accusations on various dates. Eventually, the charges against Mr. Carrion were dismissed in his favor by the Queens County Criminal Court on October 4, 2018. During his detention, the plaintiff was held at the 115th Precinct in Queens. This false arrest and abuse of process caused the plaintiff to suffer emotiona...
Faine et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV03299,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$115,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint