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.
'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 5 known lawsuits, $237,500 total settlements.
Obiagwu, Emmanuel vs Asturias, John Doe
Case # 26CV03824,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 28, 2026
Washington, Saad vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 523358/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 21, 2023
Complaint
Description: On August 11, 2020, the plaintiff was lawfully present inside the 79th Precinct stationhouse in Brooklyn, New York, when defendants unlawfully handcuffed and falsely arrested him without probable cause or legal justification. Despite no evidence linking the plaintiff to alleged crimes such as Criminal Possession of Marijuana, a Weapon, and Pistol Ammunition, he was accused and detained. The plaintiff was not present during a search at his mother's apartment, where police claimed to have found contraband, and he did not reside there. Defendants unlawfully searched, fingerprinted, and photographed the plaintiff at the precinct, holding him in a cell for hours before transferring him to Kings County Central Bookin...
White, Lamec vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 522151/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 19, 2023
Complaint
Description: On August 1, 2020 at approximately 5:30 am plaintiff Lamec White was lawfully present inside of his mother’s apartment located at 460 Lexington Avenue, Apt. 1A, Brooklyn, New York, when defendant police officers THOMAS BAY, Tax No. 960217, LIEUTENANT MATTHEW GLYNN, Tax No. 945767, DETECTIVE JARETT NADAL, Tax No. 958970, POLICE OFFICER STEPHANIE PEREZ, Tax No. 961095, SERGEANT JOSEPH KOSEK, Shield No. 1156, New York City Police Officers John Does #s 1-10 broke open the front door of the apartment, entered the apartment, unlawfully searched plaintiff and the entire apartment, and falsely arrested plaintiff, without probable cause or legal justification. Defendants did not recover any illegal drugs, weapons, or co...
Jones, Myquan vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 517307/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 15, 2021, ended April 19, 2022
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 25, 2020, P.O.s Thomas Bay, Matthew Glynn, and other officers chased Mr. Myquan Jones with no reasonable suspicion that he had committed a crime. They slammed into him with a car. They arrested him for gambling and other related charges, all of which he denies. The police maintain that they saw him inside a circle containing 10-15 people in the context of a game of dice. The police purposely kept their body cameras turned off; in their Decline to Prosecute Report, it says their body cameras were off due to technical difficulties. They detained Mr. Jones for 21 hours before declining to prosecute and releasing him.
Baldwin, Tyshawn, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV07366,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 10, 2019, ended March 31, 2023
$225,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 23, 2018, Plaintiffs Baldwin and Murray were lawfully on the street in Brooklyn with Robert Thompson's six-year-old son. The Plaintiffs were approached by unnamed NYPD Defendant officers and placed in handcuffs. After a thorough search, the Defendants uncovered no contraband. Despite this, the Plaintiffs were arrested and taken to the local precinct. The Plaintiffs were charged with, amongst other offences, loitering, attempted tampering with evidence and the promotion of gambling. The Plaintiffs were held for approximately 24 hours before being released. The charges against the Plaintiffs were ultimately dismissed.