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 3 known lawsuits, $170,000 total settlements.
Bowens, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150542/2016,
Supreme Court - Richmond, May 5, 2016, ended July 17, 2018
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 26, 2014, Plaintiff was lawfully present in Richmond County when he was unlawfully arrested inside the 120th Precinct. Detective Kenneth Fung falsified documents, misrepresented and falsified evidence and testimony to the Grand Jury and the Court during pre-trial hearings, withheld evidence, and acted in bad faith. Assistant District Attorney Kirstin Krueger was in possession of information, including a license plate number, which would exonerate Plaintiff and show his innocence. The DA's office and District Attorney Daniel Donovan egregiously deviated from proper investigative procedures by prosecuting Plaintiff with a total absence of probable cause and establishing a pattern of grossly failing to ...
Grant, Worthy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03178,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 24, 2014, ended May 29, 2015
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 5, 2013 at approximately 10:00 a.m. plaintiff Worthy Grant was at his residency, 6704 Parsons Blvd, Apt. 4C in Fresh Meadows, NY, when he received a knock on the door from Defendants Detective Charles Pearce and Detective Matthew Puma. Mr. Grant asks the two detectives if they have a warrant to which they falsely respond that they have a warrant for Mr. Grant's arrest. On February 5, 2013 there were no warrants outstanding for Mr. Grant. Upon requesting to see the warrant Mr. Grant was met with threats. In response to the intimidation Mr. Grant opens the door. Detective Charles and Detective Matthew unlawfully enter the plaintiffs apartment. He was handcuffed with excessive and punitive tightness an...
Rhooms, Shane vs Enright, Michael, et al.
Case # 13CV05006,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 30, 2013
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: On September 6, 2010, an unidentified gunman shot at NYPD Officers Seminara, Henderson, and Ortlieb. Trevor Perez was present at the shooting and was unlawfully handcuffed and imprisoned shortly thereafter despite not being involved in the shooting. NYPD Detective Freed and an unidentified NYPD Officer coerced a confession from Perez by forcing him to sign a dictated statement on a photograph of Plaintiff identifying Plaintiff as the gunman. Detective Freed then colluded with Officer Seminara to have Seminara identify Plaintiff as the gunman given the illegality involved in procuring Perez's confession. Plaintiff voluntarily went to the 67th precinct where he was falsely imprisoned and interrogated by Detective...