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.
Ortiz, Luis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021695/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 11, 2020, ended May 8, 2023
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 18, 2019, Plaintiff, Luis Ortiz, was in the vicinity of 353 141st Street, in Bronx, New York. Defendants, including Rossi Mata, a detective employed by the NYPD, and NYPD employees John or Jane Doe 1-10 illegally entered and searched the above-mentioned location. Defendants did not have arrest warrants for Plaintiff, and intentionally provided false or fabricated information that would likely influence prosecutors employed by the District Attorney's Office to wrongfully prosecute the Plaintiff, namely that Plaintiff was observed to be arrested and searched, so that a criminal prosecution would be initiated against Plaintiff. Plaintiff was ultimately falsely arrested and charged with possession of sto...