Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $86,002 total settlements.
James, Ivan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05339,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 17, 2015, ended May 12, 2016
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers fabricated that they found heroin in Plaintiff's car and that he handed money to another individual. Plaintiff was charged with bogus charges that were later dismissed, although $5,937 were never returned to him.
Little, Rashien vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00002,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 7, 2013, ended November 1, 2013
$36,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 25, 2012, at approximately 2:45 p.m., Plaintiff was walking to a grocery store in the vicinity of 341 Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn, New York. An unmarked car pulled up and a man in plain clothes got out of the car, with a gun in his hand, and ran toward the Plaintiff. Not knowing who the man was, Plaintiff began to run away. He was grabbed from behind by one of the Defendants and thrown to the ground and then placed in handcuffs. While he was being cuffed, and after, he was punched and kicked about the head, face and back by one or more of Defendants Nino, Thorpe, Davis and Does . In addition, one or more of Defendants Nino, Thorpe, Davis, or Does applied excessive pressure to Plaintiff's back, which comp...
Rodriguez v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV04039,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$42,502 Settlement
Thorpe, 2012-2 open docket.pdf