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.
'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, $185,000 total settlements.
Carrasquillo, Jacob vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 506594/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 19, 2021, ended March 17, 2025
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about January 6, 2020, the Plaintiff was lawfully present in the vicinity of 16 Ten Eyck St., Brooklyn, when he was accosted by Defendant officers including P.O. Lucchesi, P.O. Galindosanchez, P.O. Martino, P.O. Hong and P.O. John Doe 1-10. At the time of the incident, the Plaintiff was mentally impaired by psychological issues and/or intoxicated by some unknown substance. The aforementioned Defendant officers placed the Plaintiff under arrest by handcuffing his arms tightly behind his back and unlawfully searched him without probable cause, upon which no contraband was found on the Plaintiff. The Defendant officers assaulted the Plaintiff, while he was restrained in handcuffs, causing severe injury to th...
Fernandez, Keith vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV02116,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 2, 2020, ended March 11, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: From September 2019 to April 2020, Mr. Fernandez was harassed by his landlord at the behest of the NYPD after Mr Fernandez filed a lawsuit against the NYPD for police misconduct. On April 26, 2020, a gold ring was stolen from Mr. Fernandez's apartment. When Officers Galindo-Sanchez and Martino arrived, they began to intimidate and taunt Mr. Fernandez. On April 30, 2020, another burglary occurred at Mr. Fernandez's apartment, where Mr. Fernandez reported the incident to his doorman. Shortly after 6 NYPD officers and 2 paramedics arrived, including Officers Galindo-Sanchez and Martino. Mr. Fernandez began taking video of the incident on his phone and he was immediately placed in handcuffs. He was taken to Woodhul...
Kirton, Tianna vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 507297/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 8, 2019, ended May 11, 2022
$35,000 Settlement