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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $250,000 total settlements.
Flores, Johnny vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 818253/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 19, 2024
Complaint
Description: On February 7, 2023 Det. John Moise, Det. Michael Best, and PO Chris Aybar wrongfully detained, frisked, handcuffed, and arrested Plaintiff without legal justification. Plaintiff was wrongfully imprisoned and subjected to a malicious prosecution. The prosecution was dismissed on August 17, 2023.
Plaintiff suffered severe emotional and psychological distress, anguish, anxiety, fear, humiliation, loss of wages, legal expenses, and damage to reputation as a result of this incident.
Smith, Elijah M. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024611/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 28, 2017, ended June 7, 2018
$250,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Summons/Complaint
Description: On or about May 27, 2016, defendant NYPD officers Sasha Brugal, Corey Wooten, Chris Aybar, Merita Hotha, along with unnamed defendant NYPD officers unlawfully arrested, detained and confined plaintiff, and proceeded to provide false information to prosecutors to maliciously prosecute plaintiff, on the basis of racism and prejudice. Plaintiff received great and severe physical and mental injuries as a result of this incident. Charges against plaintiff were later dropped.