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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $55,000 total settlements.
Reynolds, Lyman vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 522743/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 9, 2021, ended February 5, 2024
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 5, 2019, Plaintiff was unlawfully stopped for reasons unknown to him by NYPD Officers Justin Knightner and Charles Morales, and other officers whose names are unknown to Plaintiff. The officers falsely arrested Plaintiff for possession and sale of a controlled substance, on the basis of claims from an undercover officer that Plaintiff touched hands with an individual who accepted money from the undercover officer in exchange for heroin. The officers fabricated evidence against Plaintiff and detained him for 25 hours before arraignment. The charges were later dismissed and sealed.
Batista, Raul vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 524720/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 30, 2019, ended September 19, 2019
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 23, 2017, plaintiff was stopped by defendant police officers who ordered plaintiff out of the vehicle and searched it without permission. Plaintiff was falsely arrested and taken to the precinct and later Central Booking. Whilst in detention, plaintiff was denied access to water and the bathroom. He was subsequently falsely charged with possession of a controlled substance. All charges were dismissed.