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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $58,049 total settlements.
Feliciano, Tommy vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 503148/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 3, 2022
Complaint
Description: On May 14, 2020, Plaintiff was lawfully driving in Brooklyn when he was pulled over by officers. The officers searched plaintiff's vehicle and falsely claimed to have recovered a firearm in Plaintiff's possession. Defendants then falsely arrested and maliciously prosecuted plaintiff of gun possession charged. As a result Plaintiff was held until August 18,2020 with charges dismissed on November 23, 2020.
Jones, Troy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02094,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 7, 2014, ended May 14, 2015
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about December 28, 2011, Plaintiff left his residence with the intention of paying a visit to a neighbor. The two had spoken earlier that day and it was understood that Plaintiff would stop by that afternoon. Plaintiff walked around the corner to his neighbor’s building and rang the buzzer three times. When no one answered he left. P.O. Kelvin Perez was observing the building when he saw Plaintiff walking away. P.O. Perez ordered the stop of Plaintiff. Plaintiff was then accosted by P.O. Derek Almeida, P.O. Michele Herbst, and Sergeant Nicholas Vandyke, who emerged from an unmarked police vehicle. Plaintiff immediately stopped moving. P.O. Almeida frisked plaintiff, and then stuck his hands into the pocke...
Geico General Insurance Company Aso Reinoso, Macario vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 019298/2013,
Civil Court - Queens, July 19, 2013, ended September 10, 2013
$3,049 Settlement
Nin, Wilson vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501899/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 17, 2013, ended April 23, 2015
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about January 23, 2012 at approximately 9:00 a.m. Plaintiff, a 63-year-old, was riding his bicycle when suddenly the door of a van now suspected to be a police van opened, likely by POs Daniel Castronova, Derek Almeida, and/or John Does 1-5 and Plaintiff had to swerve to avoid it. Plaintiff stopped his bicycle near the back of the van and POs approached, pushed Plaintiff to the ground, and handcuffed him. Though at no point did Plaintiff resist arrest, after Plaintiff was handcuffed ad utterly incapable of defending himself POs Castronova and Almeida repeatedly punched Plaintiff in the face. POs then picked Plaintiff up by his handcuffs and legs, threw Plaintiff in the van, and threw Plaintiff's bicycle o...
Santiago, Steven vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01643,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 5, 2013, ended May 23, 2015
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On or about May 15, 2012, Plaintiff was on the street when PO Perez and PO Aronov stopped him. PO Perez handcuffed and arrested Plaintiff. Plaintiff was transported to the 83rd Precinct. At the 83rd Precinct, Plaintiff was taken to a cell to be strip searched by PO Almeida. PO Almeida ordered Mr. Santiago to remove his clothes. Plaintiff repeatedly asked PO Almeida why he was doing this to him. PO Almeida began to scream and yell at Plaintiff. PO Perez and PO Szumtlo joined PO Almeida in the cell area. PO Almeida began to punch Plaintiff. Plaintiff fell to the ground, and PO Almeida continued to punch and kick Plaintiff. PO Perez and PO Szumtlo also began to punch and kick Plaintiff about the body. Plaintiff wa...
