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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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 8 known lawsuits, $186,500 total settlements.
Ortiz, Robert J. vs Police Department, Nyc, et al.
Case # 19CV03522,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 27, 2019, ended November 7, 2022
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 18, 2017, police officers arrested plaintiff. One officer used a chokehold while plaintiff was being attacked and thrown to the ground. Once plaintiff was handcuffed, the officers picked him up and conducted a pat frisk. One officer touched plaintiff's private parts in a public area. Plaintiff sustained laceration to his rib cage and face and has suffered mental issues since the incident.
Cintron, Tyrike Whom The Police Misspelled Cintron, Trike vs City of New York et al.
Case # 160715/2018,
Supreme Court - New York, November 27, 2018, ended March 19, 2020
$125,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about July 26, 2017 at approximately 6:15 a.m. unnamed POs grabbed, handcuffed, and seized Plaintiff inside an apartment with excessive force, causing him physical pain and mental suffering. POs arrested Plaintiff on the deliberately false or incomplete evidence provided by Dets. Raymond Low and Jeremy Ramos that Plaintiff was in possession of contraband. Plaintiff was taken to a precinct and was held in custody over the course of 11 days before his release. Based in part of false evidence provided by Dets. Low and Det. Ramos a malicious prosecution was commenced against Plaintiff. In addition to physical injuries, Plaintiff suffered severe and permanent psychological injuries as a result of this incident...
Wiggins, Fay vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV02072,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 25, 2017, ended February 22, 2018
$1,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers, including Defendant Detective Lopez, knocked on Plaintiff's door on 1/15 asking if Plaintiff called the police in need of help and Plaintiff denied doing so. A few days later, Plaintiff was startled awake by plainclothes Defendant Detectives. Defendant Detective placed a few small baggies of crack cocaine on Plaintiff's dresser and asked if drugs belonged to Plaintiff. After Plaintiff denied possession, Defendant Detective told Plaintiff to get dressed and reveal other drugs. Plaintiff was tightly handcuffed and Defendant Detective ignored Plaintiff's complaints of pain. Defendant Detective conducted a search of the entire apartment and did not find any drugs or unlawful things. Plaintiff wa...
Ellman, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 152932/2016,
Supreme Court - New York, April 19, 2016, ended December 12, 2018
$4,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about August 9, 2014, Plaintiff was arrested by Detective Raymond Low, two undercover officers, and two John Doe police officers in the course of a buy-and-bust operation. A prosecution was commenced against Plaintiff without probable cause or justification. The prosecution was malicious, in bad faith, and with deliberate indifference to Plaintiff's rights. Plaintiff was incarcerated for approximately seven months, from August 10, 2024 to March 31, 2015, when he was able to make bail. Plaintiff's wrongful and unlawful imprisonment resulted in great pain and mental anguish, great humiliation and fear, and economic damages.
Holley, Terrence vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV09797,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 30, 2015, ended June 5, 2017
$28,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: While Plaintiff was walking down the street, an unmarked van stopped in front of him and defendant officers in plainclothes grabbed and arrested him. Plaintiff was taken to the 25th Precinct and charged with Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd degree, which was later dismissed by the DA.
Thornton, James C. vs Moroney, Thomas, et al.
Case # 13CV08912,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 14, 2014, ended June 20, 2014
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Williams, Paul vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159924/2013,
Supreme Court - New York, December 3, 2013, ended February 2, 2015
$8,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 27, 2013, Plaintiff was on Lexington Ave, NY, NY. Plaintiff was arrested by defendants and charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance. Plaintiff was held in custody for 36 hours before he was released from custody at his arraignment. Defendants were involved in the initiation and continuation of criminal proceedings against Plaintiff. At Plaintiff's first court appearance following arraignment, all criminal charges were dismissed.
Trevor v. The City of New York
Case # 400103/2013,
Supreme Court - New York
