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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $708,001 total settlements.
Lucas, Trevor vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV03494,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 25, 2019, ended October 26, 2020
$525,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 17, 2014, the Queens County District Attorney issued a press release, identifying Plaintiff Lucas as someone conspiring with others to commit murder. Plaintiff Lucas was arrested on September 16, 2014. Defendant NYPD officers prepared false documents claiming Plaintiff Lucas's role in conspiracy murder. Plaintiff Lucas convicted of conspiracy to commit murder in the second degree. Conviction overturned on November 14, 2018.
Grady, Melvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 004192/2018,
Supreme Court - Queens, June 1, 2018, ended November 14, 2024
$69,500 Settlement
Ford, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02046,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 9, 2016, ended March 22, 2017
$2,501 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was at his girlfriend's apartment when Defendant Officers rushed in, struck plaintiff in the head with a shield, dragged him to the living room, and handcuffed him. The Defendant Officers searched the home for hours looking for guns but did not recover any. They strip searched Plaintiff in his bathroom and then arrested him and took him to the precinct. Plaintiff was charged with a knife recovered from the kitchen drawer in the apartment, small bag of marijuana found inside the couch, and violating an order of protection that had ever existed. A grand jury voted to dismiss all the charges
Session, Anton J., et al. vs P.O. Lohman, Aaron, et al.
Case # 15CV00056,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 9, 2015, ended September 24, 2015
$36,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 9, 2013 Plaintiffs Anton Session and Nyreek Ware were traveling in a car with four additional friends. The driver parked and walked away to speak with other friends, the Plaintiffs along with the remaining passengers remained in the car. A police vehicle arrived with PO Aaron Lohman, Christopher Kearney, and Daniel Sjoberg. They approached and asked those in the vehicle to exit, whereupon they and the vehicle were searched. One officer began asking racially derogatory questions to the Plaintiffs. The officers alleged they found Oxycodon in the vehicle and handcuffed all the passengers. The medication had been legally prescribed to the driver, who returned and said as much to the officers. The officer...
Yorrick, Mark vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 714863/2016,
Supreme Court - Queens, May 1, 2014, ended January 2, 2018
$75,000 Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On or about August 27, 2008, Plaintiff was at his residence when Defendants Detective Simon Rashid, PO Daniel Sjoberg, and other officers of the NYPD came to the front door and accused Plaintiff of wrongfully evicting a young female. The young female was present at the scene. Plaintiff did not know the young female. The officers attempted to forcefully gain entry into his apartment building, and subsequently his apartment by kicking his door. There officers did not observe Plaintiff commit any offence that warranted the police attempting to break down Plaintiff's door without a warrant. As a result, there was some damage dealt to Plaintiff's home, including his door and side windows. The Defendants officers suf...