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 4 known lawsuits, $65,117 total settlements.
Porche, Timothy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV04773,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 2, 2017, ended December 11, 2018
$3,700 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was waiting for the elevator, en route to pick up food to eat, when he encountered the defendant along with other police officers. Plaintiff was handcuffed, patted down, and asked for his ID which was in his apartment. Officers entered the apartment to find the ID even though his domestic partner was present and offered to get it for them. The apartment was ransacked and the plaintiff was taken to a precinct. He was released with a Desk Appearance Ticket and later charged with criminal possession of marijuana and unlawful possession of marijuana. All charges were dismissed under Speedy Trial Provisions.
Lilly, Kayheem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00322,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 7, 2016, ended August 17, 2019
$31,417 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was denied entry into club and was told to leave. Defendant officers followed Plaintiff and manhandled him, pushed into van. They arrested him and brought to 41st precinct. Then when searched found a marijuana cigarette on him. Charges of disorderly conduct and unlawful possession of marijuana were dismissed.
Estrada, Elvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03868,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 6, 2013, ended February 14, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 13, 2011, Plaintiff and friends were arrested by 8-10 police officers when Plaintiff and Plaintiffs' friends were leaving another friend's birthday party. Officers violently arrested them outside the friend's apartment in the hallway and elevator.The officers acted violently, throwing one person against a wall and hitting a friend’s mother. Plaintiff was charged with disorderly conduct and trespassing and was jailed for 2-3 hours. On May 24, 2011, he accepted an Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal (ACD), and six months later, the case was dismissed.
On April 11, 2011, Plaintiff was arrested y an officer after a separate incident involving a fight happened nearby him. Plaintiff was not involved...
Harris, Dante vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV09015,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 11, 2012, ended May 17, 2013
$15,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was pushed and arrested when leaving the scene where several others were taking pictures of an arrest of another individual. Plaintiff was charged with dis con, and the case was ACD'd.